Resort
Muikamachi Hakkaisan六日町八海山スキー場
Niigata · Medium
- 911 km
- Runs
- 767 m380–1147 m
- Vertical
- 1147 m
- Top lift
- ¥4,800
- Day pass
- 2
- Onsen nearby
- Medium
- Size
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Muikamachi Hakkaisan is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, Chubu, Japan with 9 runs over 11 km and 767 m of vertical (380–1147 m). A one-day adult lift ticket costs ¥4,800. There are 2 onsens within 2.0 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥6,500 a night. The nearest station is Muikamachi (JR Joetsu Line).
37.0836, 138.9147 · Google Maps ↗
Nearest station: Muikamachi — JR Joetsu Line. Shuttle ~15 min
Muikamachi Hakkaisan base ticket office — map ↗
Assumed at resort base — verify on arrival
- Long ropeway up sacred Mt Hakkai
- Steep, ungroomed upper terrain
- Views over the Uonuma rice plain
- ♨ Hakkai Onsen Yukiguni-no-yado — 2 km🚕 short taxi· Local day-use bath near the ropeway base
- ♨ 湯らりあ — 4.1 km🚗 a drive
Yuzawa has 20 base areas on one valley — each its own lifts, ticket office and lodging. Plan your stay around any of them.
- Muikamachi Hakkaisan · this base¥4,800 lift♨ 2stays ¥4,750+
- GALA Yuzawa¥5,900 lift♨ 8stays ¥4,000+
- Hakkai Sanroku Ski Area♨ 1
- Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area♨ 7stays ¥4,000+
- Ishiuchi Maruyama¥5,500 lift♨ 8stays ¥5,200+
- Itsukamachi Ski Area♨ 1stays ¥6,980+
- Iwappara¥5,000 lift♨ 8stays ¥2,178+
- Joetsu International♨ 3stays ¥6,600+
- Joetsu Kokusai¥5,400 lift♨ 4stays ¥4,000+
- Kandatsu Snow Resort¥5,200 lift♨ 3stays ¥6,500+
- Komoto Ski Field♨ 2stays ¥6,000+
- Maiko Snow Resort¥5,600 lift♨ 4stays ¥4,000+
- Muikamachi Hakkaisan♨ 1stays ¥5,300+
- Muikasno Resort♨ 3stays ¥4,000+
- Nakasato Kiyotsu♨ 5stays ¥12,500+
- NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato¥4,500 lift♨ 8stays ¥4,400+
- New Greenpia Tsunan♨ 5stays ¥12,300+
- Yakushi Ski Area♨ 4stays ¥7,850+
- Yuzawa Kogen¥5,000 lift♨ 8stays ¥4,000+
- Yuzawa Park¥4,500 lift♨ 8stays ¥3,500+
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Common questions about Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Is Muikamachi Hakkaisan good for beginners?
Muikamachi Hakkaisan leans towards confident intermediates and above (about 767 m vertical); beginners can ski here but there are gentler options.
Is Muikamachi Hakkaisan good for families?
Muikamachi Hakkaisan is more of an enthusiasts' hill; families can visit but resorts with more on-mountain services suit them better.
Does Muikamachi Hakkaisan get good powder?
Good — about 9.9 m a year (JMA normals).
Does Muikamachi Hakkaisan have an onsen?
Yes. There are 2 onsens recorded near Muikamachi Hakkaisan, including Hakkai Onsen Yukiguni-no-yado (2 km), 湯らりあ (4.1 km).
How much is a lift ticket at Muikamachi Hakkaisan?
An adult one-day lift ticket at Muikamachi Hakkaisan is ¥4,800 (2024/25 season).
How do you get to Muikamachi Hakkaisan?
The nearest station is Muikamachi on the JR Joetsu Line. Shuttle ~15 min
How big is Muikamachi Hakkaisan?
Muikamachi Hakkaisan has 9 runs totalling 11 km, with 767 m of vertical.
How much does it cost to stay near Muikamachi Hakkaisan?
Lodging near Muikamachi Hakkaisan runs from about ¥4,750 a night, with a median of ¥6,500 across 5 priced properties.
Data recorded for Muikamachi Hakkaisan: terrain, price, access, onsen, dining, 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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