A small Okayama family area on the Hiruzen plateau with eight modest courses and a short snow season.
Runs
8
Vertical
350m
Summit
724m
Base 592m
Annual snow
~2m/season
Hidden gem
Best season Late December to early March
Why Hiruzen Bear Valley Ski Area
A small Okayama family area on the Hiruzen plateau with eight modest courses and a short snow season.
West Japan family area on Hiruzen plateau. Limited snow and short season (rare Chugoku snow pattern). Budget-friendly local resort.
Plan your trip
Hiruzen Bear Valley Ski Area is a small Chugoku-region hill — basic family terrain, Sea-of-Japan-influenced snow, and best reached by car. A regional day-trip option from western Japan cities.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
Pass, lessons, gear, and guides for powder days.
Local-hill pricing — typically ¥3,500–¥4,800 adult day.
Terrain in detail
TameFamily-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
13
Family-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Western Honshu — wetter, warmer storm cycles.
Wet, heavy maritime snow — sticky on warm days.
2
m~
per season
Occasional deep days
Expert runs
8 total
No advanced split published — see trail map.
Vertical drop
350m
Compact mountain.
Steepest pitch
—
Pitch not published.
Backcountry gates
None
In-bounds skiing only.
Tree skiing
Limited
Mostly groomed terrain.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
Terrain & features
Photo: Reggaeman / CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Getting there
Nearest airport, train and bus options, and what the drive looks like in winter conditions.
From airport
Approx
Train / bus
Car from JR Okayama or Yonago via the Yonago Expressway
Drive
Car from JR Okayama or Yonago via the Yonago Expressway
Overview
Car from JR Okayama or Yonago via the Yonago Expressway.
From airport
Approx. 1.5 hours from Yonago Kitaro Airport (YGJ) by car.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 17°C, wind 8 km/h. We’ll resume the daily report once snowfall picks up.
Forecast data via Open-Meteo. Refreshes hourly. Always verify with the resort before driving up.
Nearby resorts
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Shimane's main ski area — small, remote, and genuinely off the tourist track.
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At the resort
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Domestic flights to HiroshimaChugoku airport transfers
