Sado-shi Daira Ski Area

佐渡市平スキー場
Sado-shi Daira Ski Area map

Sado City, Niigata

新潟県佐渡市

* 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) [?]
Late December 2024 until mid-March 2025

Previous ski seasons (actual dates) [?]
2023-2024: 23rd December 2023 - 12th February 2024 [*]
2022-2023: 2nd January 2023 - 10th March 2023
2021-2022: 2nd January 2022 - 16th March 2022

Introduction

Sado-shi Daira is a ski area in Sado City, on Sado Island (Sadogashima) in Niigata Prefecture.

Outside Japan's four main islands, Sado Island is the second largest island after Okinawa. Ferry and jetfoil services connect Sado Island with Niigata and Joetsu on the mainland.

The ski area, often just known as Daira is located north of central Sado City and is operated by the city.

In January 2018, Daira enjoyed a 'renewal opening' introducing a 289m long pair lift (called the 'Dream Pair lift'). It is the only pair ski lift on a remote island in Japan. The introduction of the new ski lift encouraged more people to visit Daira.

It also meant fewer people went to the other small ski area on Sado Island called Wonder Valley Sado. Unfortunately, that ski area is no longer operating. More information on Wonder Valley Sado can be found on SnowJapanHistory here.

The Mountain

Max Elevation

510m

Top elevation

Vertical Difference

110m

Vertical

Min Elevation

400m

Base elevation

Total Ski Courses

3

Number of courses

Longest Course

400m

Longest course

Steepest Slope

28°

Steepest course

70%

Beginner

30%

Intermediate

0%

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 Sado-shi Daira Ski Area
Sado-shi Daira Ski Area course map small
The above image has been created by SnowJapan to show the position of ski lifts at Sado-shi Daira Ski Area.

Sado-shi Daira Ski Area facilities

park facilities

Park, off-piste & other activities

There is an ungroomed zone near base.

children facilities

Families & children

There is a Kids Corner near base.

Lessons

Lessons

Lessons are available.

Rental

Rental & other facilities

Ski and snowboard equipment rental is available.

Sado-shi Daira Ski Area opening information

Opening time

Typical season

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Sado-shi Daira is normally open from 9:00am until 4:00pm.

Sado-shi Daira Ski Area address & further information

address

Kanaishinbo
Sado-shi
Niigata-ken
952-1208

Telephone: 0259-63-4050