Northern Nagano resort with a 1,080m vertical and the world's largest gondola — a 166-passenger cabin to a 1,770m summit.
Runs
18
Vertical
1080m
Summit
1770m
Base 690m
Annual snow
~8m/season
Premium
Best season Early December to early April
Why Ryuoo Ski Park
Northern Nagano resort with a 1,080m vertical and the world's largest gondola — a 166-passenger cabin to a 1,770m summit.
Japan's largest vertical drop at 1,080m. World's largest gondola with 166-seat capacity. Famous beginner-friendly Kiotoshi course and SORA terrace viewpoint.
Plan your trip
Ryuoo Ski Park sits in the northern Shiga Kogen area with a 5-section gondola and the SORA terrace at 1,770 m — wide groomed pistes plus tree-skiing zones. Yudanaka Onsen + 30-min shuttle.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
Slopeside Hotel Ryuoo at the gondola base, plus Yudanaka Onsen ryokan 30 min away.
Terrain in detail
MellowCruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
36
Cruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Ropeway-served upper mountain with steep treeline.
Drier on cold storms, deeper when the Sea of Japan fires.
8
m~
per season
Frequent deep days through midwinter
Expert runs
18 total
No advanced split published — see trail map.
Vertical drop
1080m
Big-mountain vertical.
Steepest pitch
36°
Stiff black-run pitch.
Backcountry gates
None
In-bounds skiing only.
Tree skiing
Yes
Tagged for proper tree runs.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
Terrain & features
Getting there
Nearest airport, train and bus options, and what the drive looks like in winter conditions.
From airport
Approx
Train / bus
Bus from JR Iiyama Station (Hokuriku Shinkansen)
Overview
Bus from JR Iiyama Station (Hokuriku Shinkansen).
From airport
Approx. 4 hours from Tokyo Haneda via Shinkansen + bus.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 18°C, wind 7 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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Book & plan
At the resort
Book accommodationOfficial resort siteGetting there
Domestic flights to Tokyo HanedaNagano airport transfers