Resort

Kijimadaira Kogen木島平スキー場

Nagano · Small

1012 km
Runs
790 m560–1350 m
Vertical
1350 m
Top lift
¥4,700
Day pass
2
Onsen nearby
Small
Size

Yuki Recommends

3/5

Champagne snow and road less travelled — worth a look. 🐻

SnowChampagne9.3 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.

Kijimadaira Kogen is a ski resort in Nagano Prefecture, Chubu, Japan with 10 runs over 12 km and 790 m of vertical (560–1350 m). A one-day adult lift ticket costs ¥4,700. There are 2 onsens within 2.3 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥5,000 a night. The nearest station is Iiyama (Hokuriku Shinkansen).

Location

36.8664, 138.3878 · Google Maps ↗

Nearest station: Iiyama — Hokuriku Shinkansen. Shuttle ~25 min

🎫 Lift ticket office

Kijimadaira Kogen base ticket office — map ↗

Assumed at resort base — verify on arrival

☕ Coffee within 1 km
  • Bread Workshop Maru — 1.5 km
Notable
  • Quiet family hill next to Nozawa
  • Well-groomed cruisers
  • Cheap lift tickets
♨ Onsens nearby (2)
  • ♨ Kijimadaira Onsen Ryu-no-yu — 2.3 km🚕 short taxi· Magase Onsen — famous snowy rotenburo view
  • ♨ 天照石湯;みゆき野癒 — 5.7 km🚗 a drive
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Common questions about Kijimadaira Kogen

Is Kijimadaira Kogen good for beginners?

Kijimadaira Kogen leans towards confident intermediates and above (about 790 m vertical); beginners can ski here but there are gentler options.

Is Kijimadaira Kogen good for families?

Kijimadaira Kogen is more of an enthusiasts' hill; families can visit but resorts with more on-mountain services suit them better.

Does Kijimadaira Kogen get good powder?

Good — about 9.3 m a year (JMA normals).

Does Kijimadaira Kogen have an onsen?

Yes. There are 2 onsens recorded near Kijimadaira Kogen, including Kijimadaira Onsen Ryu-no-yu (2.3 km), 天照石湯;みゆき野癒 (5.7 km).

How much is a lift ticket at Kijimadaira Kogen?

An adult one-day lift ticket at Kijimadaira Kogen is ¥4,700 (2024/25 season).

How do you get to Kijimadaira Kogen?

The nearest station is Iiyama on the Hokuriku Shinkansen. Shuttle ~25 min

How big is Kijimadaira Kogen?

Kijimadaira Kogen has 10 runs totalling 12 km, with 790 m of vertical.

How much does it cost to stay near Kijimadaira Kogen?

Lodging near Kijimadaira Kogen runs from about ¥5,000 a night, with a median of ¥5,000 across 3 priced properties.

Data recorded for Kijimadaira Kogen: 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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