Muikamachi Hakkaisan Ski Area

六日町八海山スキー場
Muikamachi Hakkaisan Ski Area map

Minamiuonuma City, Niigata

新潟県南魚沼市

Planned ski season (subject to change) [?]
Saturday 21st December 2024 until Sunday 30th March 2025

Previous ski seasons (actual dates) [?]
2023-2024: 23rd December 2023 - 31st March 2024
2022-2023: 24th December 2022 - 26th March 2023
2021-2022: 25th December 2021 - 21st March 2022

Introduction

Muikamachi Hakkaisan is a ski area located on the western slopes of Mt Hakkai, in the northern region of Minamiuonuma City in Niigata Prefecture.

This ski area features a selection of long, challenging mogul courses and some smoother intermediate cruising style courses.

Beginners prefer to stay near the base, though there is also a more accessible winding course down from the peak for those wanting to enjoy the views from the top and avoid the steeper top areas.

The 81-person 2,217m Ropeway is the only way to get to the top of the ski area. Still, it regularly makes the journey and it moves very quickly! There are also three pair lifts (652m, 906m and 969m) with one up in the top area.

In autumn, the Ropeway is busy with people enjoying the beautiful autumn colours and views of nearby Mt Hakkai.

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

1147m

Top elevation

Vertical Difference

792m

Vertical

Min Elevation

355m

Base elevation

Total Ski Courses

15

Number of courses

Longest Course

5500m

Longest course

Steepest Slope

38°

Steepest course

30%

Beginner

40%

Intermediate

30%

Advanced

4

Total ski lifts

ropeways

1

Ropeway

gondolas 0

0

Gondolas

quad lifts 0

0

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

55%

Snowboarders

45%

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

Muikamachi Hakkaisan Ski Area facilities

park facilities

Park, off-piste & other activities

There is no snow park, but usually a long banked wave course area on the lower part of the ski area.

children facilities

Families & children

There is a Chibbiko 'kids trail' area for young children by the base area.

Lessons

Lessons

Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Muikamachi Hakkaisan.

Rental

Rental & other facilities

Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available at the Base Camp building.

Muikamachi Hakkaisan Ski Area opening information

Opening time

Typical season

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Muikamachi Hakkaisan is normally open from 8:30am until 4:00pm. The last Ropeway is at 3:30pm.

There is no night skiing at Muikamachi Hakkaisan.

Muikamachi Hakkaisan Ski Area address & further information

address

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

Yamaguchi 1610
Minamiuonuma-shi
Niigata-ken
949-7121

Telephone: 025-775-3311