Japan's second-highest lift-served resort at 2,240m. Short on courses but long on season — runs into May with reliable upper-mountain snow.
Runs
8
Vertical
867m
Summit
2240m
Base 1373m
Annual snow
~8m/season
Premium
Best season Mid-December to early May
Why Ontake 2240 Ski Resort
Japan's second-highest lift-served resort at 2,240m. Short on courses but long on season — runs into May with reliable upper-mountain snow.
Japan's second-highest ski resort at 2,240m with extended season into May. Eight courses with backcountry access and consistent powder from high elevation.
Plan your trip
Ontake 2240 is the higher of the two Mt Ontake resorts — slopes from 2,240 m down, dependable powder, alpine views. Same Kiso-Fukushima access as Ontake Resort.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
Small slopeside lodges; broader options in Kiso-Fukushima town 50 min away.
Terrain in detail
SeriousPlenty for advanced skiers — proper black runs, real consequence. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
67
Plenty for advanced skiers — proper black runs, real consequence.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
High-altitude central Honshu — deeper and drier than its neighbours.
Drier on cold storms, deeper when the Sea of Japan fires.
8
m~
per season
Frequent deep days through midwinter
Expert runs
8 total
No advanced split published — see trail map.
Vertical drop
867m
Solid sustained pitch.
Steepest pitch
32°
Stiff black-run pitch.
Backcountry gates
Open
Lift-accessed sidecountry — register at the gate.
Tree skiing
Yes
Tagged for proper tree runs.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
Terrain & features
Photo: Alpsdake / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Getting there
Nearest airport, train and bus options, and what the drive looks like in winter conditions.
From airport
Approx
Train / bus
Car or limited bus service from JR Kiso-Fukushima Station
Drive
Car or limited bus service from JR Kiso-Fukushima Station
Overview
Car or limited bus service from JR Kiso-Fukushima Station.
From airport
Approx. 5+ hours from Tokyo by train + transfer; car recommended.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 13°C, wind 2 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.
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family-focused
Japan's widest beginner piste, plus the Tsugaike DBD — lift-served backcountry zone on the top of the mountain. Rare resort that works for a first-timer AND a freerider.
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Stays, lift passes, rentals — everything you need in one place.
Book & plan
At the resort
Book accommodationOfficial resort siteGetting there
Domestic flights to Tokyo HanedaNagano airport transfers
