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Ikenotaira Onsen池の平温泉スキー場

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Niigata · Medium

1512 km
Runs
750 m750–1500 m
Vertical
1500 m
Top lift
¥4,800
Day pass
8
Onsen nearby
Medium
Size

Yuki Recommends

4/5

Champagne snow and onsen & culture — 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.

Ikenotaira Onsen is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, Chubu, Japan with 15 runs over 12 km and 750 m of vertical (750–1500 m). A one-day adult lift ticket costs ¥4,800. There are 8 onsens within 0.4 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥9,175 a night. The nearest station is Myoko-Kogen (Echigo Tokimeki Railway).

Location

36.8994, 138.1928 · Google Maps ↗

Nearest station: Myoko-Kogen — Echigo Tokimeki Railway. Bus ~10 min

🎫 Lift ticket office

Ikenotaira Onsen base ticket office — map ↗

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☕ Coffee within 1 km
  • Sessions On The Mountain — 1.3 km
Notable
  • Wide 'Alpen Blick' beginner bowl
  • Lakeside Imori-ike onsen village
  • Relaxed family atmosphere
♨ Onsens nearby (8)
  • ♨ Ikenotaira Onsen Koronbo-no-yu — 0.4 km🚶 walkable· Day-use bath in the onsen hamlet
  • ♨ 赤倉温泉野天風呂;滝の湯 — 1.8 km🚕 short taxi
  • ♨ 関温泉 — 3 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ 妙高高原ふれあい会館 — 3.1 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ ランドマーク妙高高原;温泉かふぇ — 3.3 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ 池の平温泉 — 3.5 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ 妙高温泉 関川共同浴場 大湯 — 3.9 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ 元気村温泉ハウス — 4.3 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 Ikenotaira Onsen

Is Ikenotaira Onsen good for beginners?

Ikenotaira Onsen leans towards confident intermediates and above (about 750 m vertical); beginners can ski here but there are gentler options.

Is Ikenotaira Onsen good for families?

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

Does Ikenotaira Onsen get good powder?

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

Does Ikenotaira Onsen have an onsen?

Yes. There are 8 onsens recorded near Ikenotaira Onsen, including Ikenotaira Onsen Koronbo-no-yu (0.4 km), 赤倉温泉野天風呂;滝の湯 (1.8 km), 関温泉 (3 km), 妙高高原ふれあい会館 (3.1 km).

How much is a lift ticket at Ikenotaira Onsen?

An adult one-day lift ticket at Ikenotaira Onsen is ¥4,800 (2024/25 season).

How do you get to Ikenotaira Onsen?

The nearest station is Myoko-Kogen on the Echigo Tokimeki Railway. Bus ~10 min

How big is Ikenotaira Onsen?

Ikenotaira Onsen has 15 runs totalling 12 km, with 750 m of vertical.

How much does it cost to stay near Ikenotaira Onsen?

Lodging near Ikenotaira Onsen runs from about ¥4,500 a night, with a median of ¥9,175 across 14 priced properties.

Data recorded for Ikenotaira 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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