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Yamagata · Tohoku

Hakucho Mountain Ski Area

羽黒山スキー場

Yuki Recommends

2/5

Crunchy snow and road less travelled — one for a specific mood. 🐻

SnowCrunchy6.8 m/yr at the valley station (JMA — the base gets more) · Yuki tastes crunchy 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.

Hakucho Mountain Ski Area is a ski resort in Yamagata Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan. Nearby lodging runs about ¥9,900 a night.

Location

38.6952, 139.9894 · Google Maps ↗

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Common questions about Hakucho Mountain Ski Area

Is Hakucho Mountain Ski Area good for beginners?

Hakucho Mountain Ski Area leans towards confident intermediates and above; beginners can ski here but there are gentler options.

Is Hakucho Mountain Ski Area good for families?

Hakucho Mountain Ski Area is more of an enthusiasts' hill; families can visit but resorts with more on-mountain services suit them better.

Does Hakucho Mountain Ski Area get good powder?

Good — about 6.8 m a year (JMA normals).

How much does it cost to stay near Hakucho Mountain Ski Area?

Lodging near Hakucho Mountain Ski Area runs from about ¥6,930 a night, with a median of ¥9,900 across 6 priced properties.

Data recorded for Hakucho Mountain Ski Area: dining, coffee, stay. Empty fields mean unknown, not zero — nothing here is invented. Lift prices are adult 1-day, 2024/25 season, JPY.

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