Minenohara Kogen is located on the western side of Mt Azumaya in the northern region of Nagano Prefecture. The Yellow Line lift operates on weekends and holidays. Sugadaira Kogen is close by.
Nagano Prefecture is located in the Chubu region of the main island of Honshu. Most of the Northern Alps, Central Alps and Southern Alps are located within Nagano (along with neighbouring prefectures). Nagano has the second highest number of ski and snowboard resorts in all of Japan and they are spread around the whole prefecture. Nagano city and many of the major ski resorts are located in the northern region.
The Mountain
1550m
170m
1380m
28"
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1800m
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Skiers 80%
Ropeways
Gondolas
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Triple lifts
Pair lifts
Single lifts
Other
Boarders 20%
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Minenohara Kogen Snow Depth Statistics
Official snow depth numbers from the current season and previous season
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Minenohara Kogen.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Available
Snowboard Rental:
Available
Ski and snowboard equipment rental is available. Ski and snowboard wear rental is also available.
Children's facilities
The 'Kids Park' features snow tubing and sledging as well as items for playing in the snow. Entry is 500 yen for half a day or 800 yen for a full day.
A 'Baby Centre' child care service is available - reservations required and the charges are 2,500 yen for a half day and 4,000 yen for the full day.
Park information
The 'Snow Park' that features a number of items for varying skill levels.
Minenohara Kogen Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Mid December until Early April
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 7:45am until 4:30pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
No
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Lifts often open at 7:45am on weekends in the peak season.
There is no nighta at this resort.
Minenohara Kogen Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Junior High School age and under
Older Child
Senior High School age
Senior
55 years & over
1 Day
3,800 yen
1,800 yen
2,500 yen
3,000 yen
Morning (open-1pm)
3,000 yen
Afternoon (11am-closing)
3,000 yen
1 Lift Coupon
400 yen
300 yen
300 yen
400 yen
11 Lift Coupons
4,000 yen
3,000 yen
3,000 yen
4,000 yen
Season Ticket
32,000 yen
17,000 yen
17,000 yen
27,000 yen
A ticket that is valid for 1 adult and 1 child is 4,500 yen.
Getting to Minenohara Kogen
By public transport
Train
27.8km from Ueda Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line
20.1km from Suzaka Station on the Nagano Dentetsu Nagano Line
27.8km from Ueda Station on the Shinano Tetsudo Line
Information
Ueda Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line is about 28km to the north east of the resort.
20.7km from the Suzaka Nagano Higashi IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
24.1km from the Ueda Sugadaira IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 406 (2.7km away)
Direction
Minenohara Kogen is located about 3km off Route 406 (also known as Ozasa Highway) and close to Sugadaira Kogen.
It is about 20km to the south of the Suzaka Nagano Higashi IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway.
Arriving from the south, the Ueda Sugadaira IC on the same expressway is the quicker journey and is about 24km away via Route 144.
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Ropeways
Gondolas
Quad lifts
Triple lifts
Pair lifts
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