* Information on this page is from the 2023-2024 ski season. Updates for next season will be made by late 2024.
Myoko Suginohara is a ski area located on the southern slopes of Mt Myoko in Myoko city, Niigata Prefecture.
The ski area has two main zones, Suginohara Zone and the Mitahara Zone. They are connected at the base and higher up the mountain, though there is no longer a ski lift in the lower section of Mitahara.
This ski area boasts a vertical of over 1100m and a longest course run of 8.5km. There is a Powder Zone in the top area and a large park called Sugi Park in the Mitahara Zone. Suginohara classifies 80% of its courses as suitable for beginners-intermediates.
What is currently part of the Mitahara Zone initially opened as Myoko Kokusai ski area in 1964. Myoko Suginohara ski area opened with one lift in 1976. A few years later, in 1979, the whole area became collectively known as Myoko Suginohara.
Myoko is the name of a city in Niigata Prefecture. It is also the name many people associate with the ski areas located on and around the beautiful Mt Myoko in the city's southwest region. View the full list of Myoko ski areas here. Myoko famously enjoys some of the heaviest snowfalls in Japan.
Other popular ski areas in Nagano Prefecture are closeby, including Madarao, Nozawa Onsen and Shiga Kogen. The region is popular throughout the year with onsen hot springs, nature and outdoor activities.
The main park area at Suginohara is called Sugi Park, in the Panorama area.
There is a Chibbiko course area near base for young children.
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Myoko Suginohara.
Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available.
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Myoko Suginohara is normally open from 8:30am until 4:00pm.
There is no scheduled public night skiing at Myoko Suginohara.
Suginosawa
Myoko-shi
Niigata-ken
949-2113