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Akakura Kanko赤倉観光リゾートスキー場

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Niigata · Medium

1314 km
Runs
500 m1000–1500 m
Vertical
1500 m
Top lift
¥5,500
Day pass
8
Onsen nearby
Medium
Size

Yuki Recommends

4/5

Champagne snow and charm & cute — very much Yuki's kind of place. 🐻

SnowChampagne10.3 m/yr at the valley station (JMA — the base gets more) · Yuki tastes champagne snow 🐻
Charm & cute
Storybook factor
Terrain
Onsen & culture
Road less travelled
Value

Yuki Recommends is our own scoring — charm, storybook feeling, snow texture and more. Subjective factors are our read from the data, not a hard grade.

Akakura Kanko is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, Chubu, Japan with 13 runs over 14 km and 500 m of vertical (1000–1500 m). A one-day adult lift ticket costs ¥5,500. There are 8 onsens within 0.0 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥8,875 a night. The nearest station is Myoko-Kogen (Echigo Tokimeki Railway).

Location

36.8881, 138.1689 · Google Maps ↗

Nearest station: Myoko-Kogen — Echigo Tokimeki Railway. Bus ~12 min

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☕ Coffee within 1 km
  • 赤倉観光ホテル カフェテラス — 0.5 km
  • Bakery&Table AKAKURA（ベーカリー＆テーブル） — 0.8 km
  • Powder Recon - Cafe — 0.8 km
Notable
  • Upscale Akakura Kanko Hotel at the base
  • Long fall-line runs to Akakura Onsen
  • Panoramic views over the Sea of Japan
♨ Onsens nearby (8)
  • ♨ Akakura Kanko Hotel Onsen — 0 km🚶 walkable· Famous infinity rotenburo (hotel day-use limited)
  • ♨ 赤倉温泉野天風呂;滝の湯 — 0.9 km🚶 walkable
  • ♨ 関温泉 — 1.8 km🚕 short taxi
  • ♨ ランドマーク妙高高原;温泉かふぇ — 2 km🚕 short taxi
  • ♨ 池の平温泉 — 2 km🚕 short taxi
  • ♨ 妙高高原ふれあい会館 — 2.4 km🚕 short taxi
  • ♨ 燕温泉 黄金の湯 — 2.7 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ Ogon no Yu — 2.8 km🚗 a drive
🏔 Bases in Myoko Kogen — where to stay

Myoko Kogen has 5 base areas on one valley — each its own lifts, ticket office and lodging. Plan your stay around any of them.

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Common questions about Akakura Kanko

Is Akakura Kanko good for beginners?

Akakura Kanko is a reasonable beginner choice — gentle/varied terrain and a ski-school base (our read). Confirm green-run coverage before booking.

Is Akakura Kanko good for families?

Yes — Akakura Kanko has the mix families want: places to stay, 8 onsen nearby and terrain across abilities (our read).

Does Akakura Kanko get good powder?

Yes — excellent, 10.3 m of snow a year (JMA normals); among Japan's snowiest.

Does Akakura Kanko have an onsen?

Yes. There are 8 onsens recorded near Akakura Kanko, including Akakura Kanko Hotel Onsen (0 km), 赤倉温泉野天風呂;滝の湯 (0.9 km), 関温泉 (1.8 km), ランドマーク妙高高原;温泉かふぇ (2 km).

How much is a lift ticket at Akakura Kanko?

An adult one-day lift ticket at Akakura Kanko is ¥5,500 (2024/25 season).

How do you get to Akakura Kanko?

The nearest station is Myoko-Kogen on the Echigo Tokimeki Railway. Bus ~12 min

How big is Akakura Kanko?

Akakura Kanko has 13 runs totalling 14 km, with 500 m of vertical.

How much does it cost to stay near Akakura Kanko?

Lodging near Akakura Kanko runs from about ¥5,500 a night, with a median of ¥8,875 across 14 priced properties.

Data recorded for Akakura Kanko: terrain, price, access, onsen, dining, coffee, stay, features, official. Empty fields mean unknown, not zero — nothing here is invented. Lift prices are adult 1-day, 2024/25 season, JPY.

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