Muikamachi Hakkaisan
六日町八海山スキー場
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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 is 1 onsen within 2.5 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 — 2.5 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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