Charmant Hiuchi is a ski area located in Itoigawa City in the western region of Niigata Prefecture.
The ski area is east of central Itoigawa, northwest of the ski areas in Myoko, and northeast of the ski areas in the Hakuba region of Nagano Prefecture. Surrounded by mountains, it usually receives heavy snowfall and enjoys a long season, but it can only be approached from the north.
Charmant Hiuchi is popular for its various off-piste ungroomed course areas (amounting to 65% of the total official courses), snow quantity and snow quality.
There are three types of courses within the ski area: Powder Area, Off Piste and On Piste. Be sure to register and sign if you intend to use the Off Piste areas.
This ski area is one of two operating within Itoigawa City. The other is Itoigawa Seaside Valley.
Chatmant Hiuchi opened in 1998.
Charmant is known for ungroomed powder snow, with 65% of courses remaining ungroomed.
The Snow Park, usually open from March, is close to the base of the quad lift.
There is a sledging area for children near the base of the ski area.
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Charmant Hiuchi.
Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available.
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Charmant Hiuchi is normally open from 8:30am until 4:15pm.
The quad lift covers all the runs and is open every day (until 4:00pm).
The pair lifts are rested on some weekdays in the season.
There is no night skiing at Charmant Hiuchi.
1821 Nishihiyama
Itoigawa-shi
Niigata-ken
949-1322