Megahira Onsen Megahira (often just known as Megahira) is located in Hatsukaichi city to the north-west of Hiroshima city in the western region of Hiroshima Prefecture. It is less than two kilometres from the Yoshiwa exit on the Chugoku Expressway. Along with Mominoki Shinrin Koen it is one of the closest ski hills to central Hiroshima city. 2019-2020 is the 22nd anniversary for this ski hill.
Penguin alert! Some cute penguins will be visiting Megahira on 1st, 2nd, 22nd and 23rd February 2020. Apparently, they will be 'walking' rather than skiing or boarding.
Hiroshima Prefecture is in the Chugoku region of western Japan. The capital city, Hiroshima, is on the southern coastline by the Seto Inland Sea. The two main regions of Hiroshima Prefecture where most of the ski hills can be found are the north-western region around Kita Hiroshima town and the north-eastern region of Shobara city.
The Mountain
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473m
592m
30"
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2300m
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Skiers 30%
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Boarders 70%
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Megahira Onsen Megahira Snow Depth Statistics
Official snow depth numbers from the current season and previous season
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Megahira.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Available
Snowboard Rental:
Available
Ski and snowboard equipment rental is available. Ski and snowboard wear and sledge rental is also available.
Children's facilities
There is a sledging area by the Family Course in the base area of the resort.
Park information
Megahira Onsen Megahira Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Early December until Mid March
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 8:00am until 5:00pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 8:00am until 5:00pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
Sometimes
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Megahira Onsen Megahira is normally open from 8:00am until 5:00pm on weekdays and Saturdays in March.
It is open until 6:00pm on weekends, holidays and between 29th January 2019 and 3rd January 2020.
Nighta is on Saturdays only between 4th January 2019 and 29th February 2020:
- until 1:00am on 31st December 2018 (well, 1:00am early morning New Years Day!) - until 10:00pm on Saturdays between 4th January and 29th February 2020 - no nighta on 1st January, 12th January and 23rd February 2020
It appears there is no 'all night' operations for the 2019-2020 season.
Megahira Onsen Megahira Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Elementary School age & under
Senior
60 years and over
9 Hours
5,500 yen
4,000 yen
6 Hours
5,100 yen
3,800 yen
4 Hours
4,500 yen
3,300 yen
3 Hours
4,000 yen
4,000 yen
Weekday (1pm-5pm)
2,700 yen
2019-2020 Season Lift Tickets
A 500 yen 'entry charge' is included in the above lift ticket prices.
A ticket valid from 1:00pm until 5:00pm on weekdays (called 'gogo-ichi') is available for 2,800 yen. Not valid over the New Year period.
Children's Day is every Saturday when a lift ticket for children is 1,000 yen.
Getting to Megahira Onsen Megahira
By public transport
Train
57.6km from Hiroshima Station on the Sanyo Shinkansen line
57.6km from Hiroshima Station on the Sanyo Honsen Line
Information
Megahira Onsen Megahira is less than 60km from Hiroshima Station.
Bus
There are some bus tour services going to the resort including from Hiroshima Station.
By Car
1.9km from the Yoshiwa IC on the Chugoku Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 186 (1.8km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 296
Direction
Megahira Onsen Megahira is less than 2km from the Yoshiwa IC exit on the Chugoku Expressway.
From the Yoshiwa IC exit turn right and then quickly right once again to head towards the centre of Yoshiwa. The ski hill is just off Prefecture Road 296 to the north of the town area.
About 45 minutes from Hiroshima IC. About 70 minutes from Yamaguchi IC. About 80 minutes from Hamada IC. About 180 minutes from Fukuoka IC.
Parking
Parking is available for 1300 vehicles at the base of the ski hill. Parking is free and open 24 hours a day.
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Courses & terrain
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Lift system
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Apres ski
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Ropeways
Gondolas
Quad lifts
Triple lifts
Pair lifts
Single lifts
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