Ikenotaira Onsen
池の平温泉スキー場
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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 is 1 onsen within 0.5 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥9,175 a night. The nearest station is Myoko-Kogen (Echigo Tokimeki Railway).
36.8994, 138.1928 · Google Maps ↗
Nearest station: Myoko-Kogen — Echigo Tokimeki Railway. Bus ~10 min
Ikenotaira Onsen base ticket office — map ↗
Assumed at resort base — verify on arrival
- Wide 'Alpen Blick' beginner bowl
- Lakeside Imori-ike onsen village
- Relaxed family atmosphere
- ♨ Ikenotaira Onsen Koronbo-no-yu — 0.5 km · Day-use bath in the onsen hamlet
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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, 1 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 is 1 onsen recorded near Ikenotaira Onsen, including Ikenotaira Onsen Koronbo-no-yu (0.5 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, 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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