A 13-course Gifu highland resort with one of Japan's biggest terrain parks and a 400m-wide beginner slope.
Runs
13
Vertical
495m
Summit
1405m
Base 910m
Annual snow
~6.5m/season
Popular
Best season Late December to late March
Why Washigatake White Pia Takasu
A 13-course Gifu highland resort with one of Japan's biggest terrain parks and a 400m-wide beginner slope.
Gifu highland ski area with 13 courses including 400m-wide beginner slope. Large terrain park with 20+ features over 1,200m. Hot spring and ramen restaurant.
Plan your trip
Washigatake White Pia Takasu is a small Hokuriku-belt hill — basic family terrain, heavy regional snow, and realistic only with a car. Best for travellers exploring central Japan's mountain villages.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
Limited slopeside lodging — base in Gujo / Nagoya for chain hotels or onsen ryokan.
Pass, lessons, gear, and guides for powder days.
Local-hill pricing — typically ¥3,500–¥5,000 adult day. Family-focused.
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
22
Cruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Northern Alps — frequent maritime storms.
Heavier, frequent storm cycles — deep refills, denser snow.
6.5
m~
per season
Regular storm cycles
Expert runs
13 total
No advanced split published — see trail map.
Vertical drop
495m
Compact mountain.
Steepest pitch
—
Pitch not published.
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
Direct bus from Nagoya; car via the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway
Drive
Direct bus from Nagoya; car via the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway
Overview
Direct bus from Nagoya; car via the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway.
From airport
Approx. 2.5 hours from Nagoya Centrair (NGO) by car.
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.
Nearby resorts
More resorts in Gifu / Toyama
day trip
The largest resort in Tokai — linked with Takasu for one of Japan's best night-skiing operations, lifts running until midnight on weekends.
family-focused
Takasu Mountains' central hub — linked with Dynaland under a single ticket, family-weighted terrain with an enormous snow-play area.
resort town
A small Hida-highlands mountain near Shirakawa-go — often paired with an onsen stay and a visit to the UNESCO gassho-zukuri villages.
day trip
The Gifu face of Mt Ontake — high base, short season elsewhere, genuinely remote.
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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 NagoyaChubu airport transfers