Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area

石打花岡スキー場
Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area map

Minamiuonuma City, Niigata

新潟県南魚沼市

Planned ski season (subject to change) [?]
Closed for the 2024-2025 season

Previous ski seasons (actual dates) [?]
2023-2024: Closed
2022-2023: Closed
2021-2022: Closed

Introduction

Ishiuchi Hanaoka is a ski area located in Minamiuonuma city, close to the border with Yuzawa Town in Niigata Prefecture.

This small ski area has one pair lift and is mainly used by families with young children and beginners.

In recent years Ishiuchi Hanaoka had only opened on weekends and holidays. It has not opened at all now for several seasons, initially due to coronavirus-related issues. It will also not be opening for the 2024-2025 season.

The much larger Ishiuchi Maruyama is nearby.

Minamiuonuma City and neighbouring Yuzawa Town are home to over 20 individual ski areas, including some of the most well-known in Japan. View the full list here. With easy and quick access by train and road and a wide choice in a relatively compact area, this region is one of Japan's most popular ski destinations. The region usually enjoys heavy and consistent snowfall each winter. The region is also known for onsen hot springs and Yuzawa as the inspiration for the famous Nobel prize-winning novel Yukiguni (Snow Country).

The Mountain

Max Elevation

405m

Top elevation

Vertical Difference

125m

Vertical

Min Elevation

280m

Base elevation

Total Ski Courses

4

Number of courses

Longest Course

700m

Longest course

Steepest Slope

29°

Steepest course

50%

Beginner

40%

Intermediate

10%

Advanced

1

Total ski lift

ropeways 0

0

Ropeways

gondolas 0

0

Gondolas

quad lifts 0

0

Quad lifts

triple lifts 0

0

Triple lifts

pair lifts

1

Pair lift

single lifts 0

0

Single lifts

other lifts 0

0

Other lifts

Skiers

70%

Snowboarders

30%

Skiing and snowboarding are both allowed at Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area
Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area course map small
The above image has been created by SnowJapan to show the position of ski lifts at Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area.

Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area facilities

park facilities

Park, off-piste & other activities

N/A

children facilities

Families & children

N/A

Lessons

Lessons

N/A

Rental

Rental & other facilities

N/A

Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area opening information

Opening time

Typical season

NOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAY
                     

Closed for the 2024-2025 season

Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area address & further information

address

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

Ueno 297-4
Minamiuonuma-shi
Niigata-ken
949-6373

Telephone: 025-783-4895