Nishidateyama Ski Area
Nagano Prefecture, JP — size XS · 5 km of trails · 359 m vertical · 3 lifts · heavy snowfall
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26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Ikon Pass | 7 days shared across 17 resorts | no blackout dates |
| Shares that 7-day budget with Giant Ski Area, Hasuike Ski Area, Higashidateyama Ski Area, Hoppo Bunadaira Ski Area. | ||
| Ikon Base | 5 days shared across 17 resorts | no blackout dates |
| Shares that 5-day budget with Giant Ski Area, Hasuike Ski Area, Higashidateyama Ski Area, Hoppo Bunadaira Ski Area. | ||
The mountain
- Trails
- 5 km — size XS
- Vertical
- 359 m
- Summit
- 1739 m
- Base
- 1380 m
- Lifts
- 3
- Region
- Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Heavy
- Measured, JMA station
- 539 cm — 草津 AMeDAS, 14.8 km away, 337 m below mid-mountain; 10-season mean, peak base 88 cm
- Powder days
- 4 a season — days with 20 cm or more; measured at 草津
- Snow-day share
- 77% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; measured at 草津
- Longest snowy stretch
- 31 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; measured at 草津
- Model climatology
- 405 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical2025/26
Snow on the ground: measured at 草津 (JMA AMeDAS station), 14.8 km away, 337 m below mid-mountain; 9 winters
Snowfall: measured at 草津 (JMA AMeDAS station), 14.8 km away, 337 m below mid-mountain; 9 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Character
It is a small hill: 5 km of trails, against 11 km for the median Japanese resort on a pass. Most of what the independents' passes sell is this size.
Terrain
- easygreen2.6 km · 4 runs
- intermediatered2.2 km · 4 runs
- other0.1 km · 2 runs
Japanese grading.
Lifts
- 3chairlifts
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoppo Bunadaira Ski Area | 1 km | 2 km | heavy | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base (shared) | |
| Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Area | 1 km | 3 km | heavy | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base (shared) | |
| Tannenomori Okojo Ski Area | 1 km | — | heavy | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base (shared) | |
| Higashidateyama Ski Area | 1 km | 13 km | heavy | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base (shared) | |
| Giant Ski Area | 1 km | 2 km | heavy | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base (shared) | |
| Ichinose Diamond Ski Area | 1 km | 2 km | heavy | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base (shared) |
Written about it
FAQ
- Is Nishidateyama Ski Area on the Ikon Pass?
- Yes. The Ikon Pass grants 7 days shared across 17 resorts at Nishidateyama Ski Area for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- Is Nishidateyama Ski Area on the Ikon Base?
- Yes. The Ikon Base grants 5 days shared across 17 resorts at Nishidateyama Ski Area for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does Nishidateyama Ski Area get?
- Nishidateyama Ski Area has heavy snowfall by our banding.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Hoppo Bunadaira Ski Area (1 km), Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Area (1 km), Tannenomori Okojo Ski Area (1 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Ikon
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Snow on the ground
- Open-Meteo