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Muikamachi Hakkaisan

六日町八海山スキー場

Yuki Recommends

3/5

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

SnowSlurpy9.9 m/yr at the valley station (JMA — the base gets more) · Yuki tastes slurpy 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.

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 is 1 onsen within 2.5 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥6,500 a night. The nearest station is Muikamachi (JR Joetsu Line).

9
11 km
Runs
¥4,800
Lift (1-day)
767 m
380–1147 m
Vertical
Location

37.0836, 138.9147 · Google Maps ↗

Nearest station: MuikamachiJR Joetsu Line. Shuttle ~15 min

🎫 Lift ticket office

Muikamachi Hakkaisan base ticket officemap ↗

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Notable
  • Long ropeway up sacred Mt Hakkai
  • Steep, ungroomed upper terrain
  • Views over the Uonuma rice plain
♨ Onsens nearby (1)
  • Hakkai Onsen Yukiguni-no-yado2.5 km · Local day-use bath near the ropeway base
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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 is 1 onsen recorded near Muikamachi Hakkaisan, including Hakkai Onsen Yukiguni-no-yado (2.5 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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