Kochi · Shikoku
Hidden gem
Minokoshi Ski Resort
day trip
Kochi's tiny ski area — more about the novelty of skiing in Shikoku than the quality of the turns.
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Tokushima · ShikokuHidden gem
Tsurugi Highland Ski Area
Japan's southernmost high-altitude skiing — a single lift on Mt Tsurugi, remote and novelty as much as serious mountain.
5runs
Runs
5
Vertical
300m
Summit
1700m
Base 1400m
Region
Shikoku
Tokushima Prefecture
Hidden gem
Best season Late December to early March
Why Tsurugi Highland Ski Area
Japan's southernmost high-altitude skiing — a single lift on Mt Tsurugi, remote and novelty as much as serious mountain.
Southernmost high-altitude ski area in Japan
Plan your trip
Everything you need to get to Tsurugi Highland Ski Area.
Tsurugi Highland Ski Area is a small Shikoku-region hill — limited terrain, mainly snowmaking, and a rare ski option in southern Japan. Realistic only with a car.
Where to stay
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
Browse Tokushima stays
No on-mountain hotel — base in Tokushima for chain hotels and onsen.
On the mountain
Pass, lessons, gear, and guides for powder days.
Tsurugi Highland Ski Area lift pass
Local-hill pricing — typically ¥3,500–¥5,000 adult day. Often heavily reliant on snowmaking.
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.
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Powder profile
Heavy Maritime
Western Honshu — wetter, warmer storm cycles.
Wet, heavy maritime snow — sticky on warm days.
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m
per season
Snowfall data not published — frequency is the regional baseline.
Dry14% waterWet
Expert runs
2 of 5
Estimated from advanced terrain split.
Vertical drop
—
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
powderno car
Terrain & features
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Photo: Kumpei Shiraishi / CC BY 2.0 · Source
Getting there
How you actually get to the lifts.
Nearest airport, train and bus options, and what the drive looks like in winter conditions.
From airport
3 hours from Takamatsu Airport
Drive
Rental car recommended 3 hours from Takamatsu Airport
Overview
Rental car recommended
From airport
3 hours from Takamatsu Airport
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 14°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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Plan your trip to Tsurugi Highland Ski Area.
Stays, lift passes, rentals — everything you need in one place.
Book & plan
At the resort
Book accommodationOfficial resort siteGetting there
Domestic flights to TakamatsuShikoku airport transfers