Kashimayari Skijo Family Park

鹿島槍スキー場 ファミリーパーク
Kashimayari Skijo Family Park map

Omachi City, Nagano

長野県大町市

Planned ski season (subject to change) [?]
Saturday 14th December 2024 until mid-March 2025

Previous ski seasons (actual dates) [?]
2023-2024: 23rd December 2023 - 24th March 2024
2022-2023: 24th December 2022 - 21st March 2023
2021-2022: 18th December 2021 - 27th March 2022

Introduction

Kashimayari Skijo Family Park, often known as just Kashimayari, is a ski area located in Omachi City, in the northwestern region of Nagano Prefecture.

Omachi is just south of Hakuba village, and Kashimayari is one of the ski areas making up what most people know as the Hakuba region.

The courses at Kashimayari are serviced by two quad lifts (940m and 960m) and three pair lifts (350m, 280m, 600m). The 600m Number 5 pair lift re-opened for the 2023-2024 season.

Kashimayari used to be the southern section of three connected ski areas known as Sun Alpina. In 2009, the central ski area known as Sun Alpina Aokiko closed, so the connection with the third ski area (now known and still operating as White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka) became unavailable.

Kashimayari has been operating since 1963 and has been known under several names over the years. Initially, it was called Kashimayari Kokusai ski area. In 1984 it changed to Sun Alpina Kashimayari. In 2010 it changed to just Kashimayari in winter and Kashimayari Sports Village throughout the year. The current official name in Japanese is Kashimayari Skijo Family Park, and that is how we are listing it. (The 'skijo' part is being translated as both Ski Resort or Snow Resort in various places - there does not appear to be an official version). Complicated!

The Hakuba region is about an hour west of central Nagano City. There are (currently) ten ski areas within Hakuba Village, neighbouring Otari Village to the north and Omachi City to the south. They are collectively promoted as Hakuba Valley. View the full list here.

In recent years, the region has become one of Japan's most popular winter sports regions with overseas visitors, giving it an increasingly international feel.

The spectacular natural mountainous surroundings and associated outdoor activities make Hakuba popular throughout the year.

The Mountain

Max Elevation

1550m

Top elevation

Vertical Difference

720m

Vertical

Min Elevation

830m

Base elevation

Total Ski Courses

22

Number of courses

Longest Course

5000m

Longest course

Steepest Slope

38°

Steepest course

40%

Beginner

45%

Intermediate

15%

Advanced

5

Total ski lifts

ropeways 0

0

Ropeways

gondolas 0

0

Gondolas

quad lifts

2

Quad lifts

triple lifts 0

0

Triple lifts

pair lifts

3

Pair lifts

single lifts 0

0

Single lifts

other lifts 0

0

Other lifts

Skiers

40%

Snowboarders

60%

Skiing and snowboarding are both allowed at Kashimayari Skijo Family Park
Kashimayari Skijo Family Park course map small
The above image has been created by SnowJapan to show the position of ski lifts at Kashimayari Skijo Family Park.

Kashimayari Skijo Family Park facilities

park facilities

Park, off-piste & other activities

N/A

children facilities

Families & children

The themed Pokemon Snow Adventure attraction has facilities including snow tubing area, a playland area, an area for beginners, etc. The planned season is from 14th December 2024 through 23rd March 2025. A one day ticket to enter that attraction costs 3,500 yen for adults and 2,900 yen for children. (That charge is discounted to 1,500 yen with a valid ski lift ticket).

There is a free indoor facility called Playland. You need to be 10 years or under to enter.

Lessons

Lessons

Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Kashimayari.

There are also a number of independent ski and snowboard schools that cover the Hakuba area.

Rental

Rental & other facilities

Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available.

Kashimayari Skijo Family Park opening information

Opening time

Typical season

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Kashimayari is normally open 8:30am until 4:00pm.

There is no night skiing at this ski area.

Kashimayari Skijo Family Park address & further information

address

Taira
Kashimayari
Omachi-shi
Nagano-ken
398-0001

Telephone: 0261-23-1231