Maiko Resort
Niigata Prefecture, JP — size S · 18 km of trails · 653 m vertical · 10 lifts · heavy snowfall
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26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Indy Pass | 2 days | blackout calendar not published |
| Indy+ Pass | 2 days | no blackout dates |
The mountain
- Trails
- 18 km — size S
- Vertical
- 653 m
- Summit
- 911 m
- Base
- 258 m
- Lifts
- 10
- Trees
- 0.6 km, 3.3% of mapped runs plus 15 ha of zones
- Region
- Niigata Prefecture, Japan
- By rail
- Ishiuchi station, 1.6 km — close enough to walk
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Heavy
- Measured, JMA station
- 819 cm — 湯沢 AMeDAS, 4.6 km away, 245 m below mid-mountain; 10-season mean, peak base 192 cm
- Powder days
- 16 a season — days with 20 cm or more; measured at 湯沢
- Snow-day share
- 49% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; measured at 湯沢
- Longest snowy stretch
- 10 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; measured at 湯沢
- Model climatology
- 756 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical2025/26
Snow on the ground: measured at 湯沢 (JMA AMeDAS station), 4.6 km away, 245 m below mid-mountain; 9 winters
Snowfall: measured at 湯沢 (JMA AMeDAS station), 4.6 km away, 245 m below mid-mountain; 9 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Character
Its lift fleet runs to 1 gondola among 10.
Terrain
- easygreen11.2 km · 13 runs
- intermediatered4.8 km · 9 runs
- advancedblack1.8 km · 4 runs
Japanese grading.
Lifts
- 1gondola
- 9chairlifts
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort | 8 km | 6 km | heavy | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Kandatsu Snow Resort | 9 km | 11 km | heavy | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Muica Snow Resort | 11 km | 6 km | heavy | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Mt.T | 20 km | 7 km | heavy | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base | |
| Hodaigi Mountain Resort | 27 km | 12 km | moderate | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Cupid Valley | 31 km | 3 km | heavy | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) |
FAQ
- Is Maiko Resort on the Indy Pass?
- Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Maiko Resort for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
- Is Maiko Resort on the Indy+ Pass?
- Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Maiko Resort for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does Maiko Resort get?
- Maiko Resort has heavy snowfall by our banding.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort (8 km), Kandatsu Snow Resort (9 km), Muica Snow Resort (11 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Indy
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Season dates and live status
- skiresort.info
- Snow on the ground
- Open-Meteo