A cult two-lift mountain beloved by powder chasers — no grooming on most of the terrain, record-breaking snowfall, and a century-old bathhouse at the base.
Runs
5
Vertical
310m
Summit
1227m
Base 917m
Annual snow
14m+/season
Hidden gem
Best season Mid-December to late March
Why Seki Onsen Ski Area
A cult two-lift mountain beloved by powder chasers — no grooming on most of the terrain, record-breaking snowfall, and a century-old bathhouse at the base.
Cult powder destination; rustic and uncrowded
Plan your trip
Seki Onsen is Myoko's cult powder secret — five runs, two lifts, a single old hot-spring inn, and routinely the deepest snow base in Japan. Tiny, rustic, and unforgiving on a low-snow week.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
A single old wooden onsen inn sits at the lift base — Seki Onsen Ryokan. Otherwise stay in Akakura Onsen 20 min away.
Pass, lessons, gear, and guides for powder days.
Adult 1-day ¥4,000 — one of the cheapest lift tickets in Japan. Two double chairs serve five named runs (and lots of off-piste).
Terrain in detail
BalancedMixed terrain — solid intermediate base with sharper lines for advanced skiers. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
45
Mixed terrain — solid intermediate base with sharper lines for advanced skiers.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Sea-of-Japan storm cycles — deep, heavier snow.
Heavier, frequent storm cycles — deep refills, denser snow.
14
m+
per season
Frequent deep days through midwinter
Expert runs
2 of 5
Estimated from advanced terrain split.
Vertical drop
310m
Compact mountain.
Steepest pitch
—
Pitch not published.
Backcountry gates
Open
Lift-accessed sidecountry — register at the gate.
Tree skiing
Limited
Mostly groomed terrain.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
Terrain & features
Photo: Ski Mania / Public domain · Source
Getting there
Nearest airport, train and bus options, and what the drive looks like in winter conditions.
From airport
Approximately 2 hours from Toyama Airport
Train / bus
Rental car recommended; no local bus Approximately 2 hours from Toyama Airport
Drive
Rental car recommended; no local bus Approximately 2 hours from Toyama Airport
Overview
Rental car recommended; no local bus
From airport
Approximately 2 hours from Toyama Airport
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 11°C, wind 11 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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day trip
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day trip
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