Myoko Suginohara Ski Area

妙高杉ノ原スキー場
Myoko Suginohara Ski Area map

Myoko City, Niigata

新潟県妙高市

* Information on this page is from the 2023-2024 ski season. Updates for next season will be made by late 2024.

Planned ski season (subject to change) [?]
Saturday 21st December 2024 until Sunday 23rd March 2025

Previous ski seasons (actual dates) [?]
2023-2024: 24th December 2023 - 31st March 2024
2022-2023: 25th December 2022 - 26th March 2023
2021-2022: 22nd December 2021 - 3rd April 2022

Introduction

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 Mountain

Max Elevation

1855m

Top elevation

Vertical Difference

1124m

Vertical

Min Elevation

731m

Base elevation

Total Ski Courses

16

Number of courses

Longest Course

8500m

Longest course

Steepest Slope

38°

Steepest course

40%

Beginner

40%

Intermediate

20%

Advanced

5

Total ski lifts

ropeways 0

0

Ropeways

gondolas

1

Gondola

quad lifts

2

Quad lifts

triple lifts 0

0

Triple lifts

pair lifts

2

Pair lifts

single lifts 0

0

Single lifts

other lifts 0

0

Other lifts

Skiers

52%

Snowboarders

48%

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

Myoko Suginohara Ski Area facilities

park facilities

Park, off-piste & other activities

The main park area at Suginohara is called Sugi Park, in the Panorama area.

children facilities

Families & children

There is a Chibbiko course area near base for young children.

Lessons

Lessons

Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Myoko Suginohara.

Rental

Rental & other facilities

Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available.

Myoko Suginohara Ski Area opening information

Opening time

Typical season

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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.

Myoko Suginohara Ski Area address & further information

address

Suginosawa
Myoko-shi
Niigata-ken
949-2113

Telephone: 0255-86-6211