Akakura Onsen
赤倉温泉スキー場
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Akakura Onsen is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, Chubu, Japan with 17 runs over 15 km and 550 m of vertical (750–1300 m). A one-day adult lift ticket costs ¥5,300. There are 2 onsens within 0.3 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥8,875 a night. The nearest station is Myoko-Kogen (Echigo Tokimeki Railway).
36.8925, 138.1783 · Google Maps ↗
Nearest station: Myoko-Kogen — Echigo Tokimeki Railway. Bus ~10 min
Akakura Onsen base ticket office — map ↗
Assumed at resort base — verify on arrival
- Panorama Cafe & Dining — 0.1 km
- Akakura Cafe-赤倉カフェ — 0.1 km
- Superetto — 0.1 km
- Ski-in/ski-out from a 200-year-old onsen town
- Lift-linked to Akakura Kanko
- Great for families & onsen lovers
- ♨ Taki-no-yu (滝の湯) — 0.4 km · Historic communal bath in the village
- ♨ Gozen-yu (ゴンドラ通り公衆浴場) — 0.3 km · Village public onsen
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Common questions about Akakura Onsen
Is Akakura Onsen good for beginners?
Akakura Onsen is a reasonable beginner choice — gentle/varied terrain and a ski-school base (our read). Confirm green-run coverage before booking.
Is Akakura Onsen good for families?
Yes — Akakura Onsen has the mix families want: places to stay, 2 onsen nearby and terrain across abilities (our read).
Does Akakura Onsen get good powder?
Yes — excellent, 10.3 m of snow a year (JMA normals); among Japan's snowiest.
Does Akakura Onsen have an onsen?
Yes. There are 2 onsens recorded near Akakura Onsen, including Taki-no-yu (滝の湯) (0.4 km), Gozen-yu (ゴンドラ通り公衆浴場) (0.3 km).
How much is a lift ticket at Akakura Onsen?
An adult one-day lift ticket at Akakura Onsen is ¥5,300 (2024/25 season).
How do you get to Akakura Onsen?
The nearest station is Myoko-Kogen on the Echigo Tokimeki Railway. Bus ~10 min
How big is Akakura Onsen?
Akakura Onsen has 17 runs totalling 15 km, with 550 m of vertical.
How much does it cost to stay near Akakura Onsen?
Lodging near Akakura Onsen runs from about ¥4,500 a night, with a median of ¥8,875 across 16 priced properties.
Data recorded for Akakura Onsen: 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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