Akakura Kanko
赤倉観光リゾートスキー場
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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 is 1 onsen within 0.1 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥8,875 a night. The nearest station is Myoko-Kogen (Echigo Tokimeki Railway).
36.8881, 138.1689 · Google Maps ↗
Nearest station: Myoko-Kogen — Echigo Tokimeki Railway. Bus ~12 min
Akakura Kanko base ticket office — map ↗
Assumed at resort base — verify on arrival
- 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
- Upscale Akakura Kanko Hotel at the base
- Long fall-line runs to Akakura Onsen
- Panoramic views over the Sea of Japan
- ♨ Akakura Kanko Hotel Onsen — 0.1 km · Famous infinity rotenburo (hotel day-use limited)
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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, 1 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 is 1 onsen recorded near Akakura Kanko, including Akakura Kanko Hotel Onsen (0.1 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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