An alpine area near Senjojiki Cirque with backcountry-touring access and dramatic Central Alps scenery.
Runs
6
Vertical
500m
Annual snow
~7m/season
Region
Nagano
Hidden gem
Why Senjojiki Ski Area
An alpine area near Senjojiki Cirque with backcountry-touring access and dramatic Central Alps scenery.
Alpine Nagano ski area near Senjojiki Pass. Six courses in mountain setting with backcountry ski touring access.
Plan your trip
Senjojiki is the highest lift-served ski area in Japan — accessed by the Komagatake Ropeway up to 2,612 m, a glacial cirque with off-piste terrain. Backcountry-style only, no marked runs.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
The Senjojiki Hotel sits at the cirque (Japan's highest hotel at 2,612 m); Komagane town has business hotels for cheaper bases.
Pass, lessons, gear, and guides for powder days.
Senjojiki has no marked pistes — the cirque is off-piste only. Hire a certified guide for safe access to the bowls.
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
42
Mixed terrain — solid intermediate base with sharper lines for advanced skiers.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Inland alpine — variable depending on storm direction.
Drier on cold storms, deeper when the Sea of Japan fires.
7
m~
per season
Frequent deep days through midwinter
Expert runs
6 total
No advanced split published — see trail map.
Vertical drop
500m
Compact mountain.
Steepest pitch
—
Pitch not published.
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
Getting there
Nearest airport, train and bus options, and what the drive looks like in winter conditions.
From airport
Approx
Train / bus
Bus and ropeway from JR Komagane Station on the Iida line
Overview
Bus and ropeway from JR Komagane Station on the Iida line.
From airport
Approx. 4 hours from Tokyo via Chuo line + bus.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 17°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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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