Akakura Kanko Ski Resort is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture (Japan). It has 11.4 km of downhill runs, mostly intermediate and 8 lifts. The runs go from 728 to 1490 m (762 m vertical).
Piste length
11.4 km
Lifts
8
Base station
728 m
Top station
1490 m
Vertical drop
762 m
Country
Japan
Piste difficulty split
Easy: 3.6 km (32%)
Medium: 5.6 km (50%)
Hard: 2.1 km (18%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 58% (30°)
Mostly facing east (53% of run length). East-facing slopes get morning sun, west-facing ones afternoon sun.
Lifts: 8
Gondola / cable car: 1 · Chairlift: 7
妙高高原スカイケーブル · Gondola / cable car · Seats: 4 · 728–1249 m
チャンピオン第3クワッド · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 892–1246 m
ホテル第3クワッド · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 988–1265 m
ホテル第2クワッド · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 798–1000 m
ホテル第5クワッド · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 1234–1490 m
ホテル第1クワッド · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 733–814 m
On site
13 car parks (1 paid · 2 free)
7 restaurants & bars by the slopes
1 rental shops
8 stops
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 9 cm, Snow depth 6 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 78 cm, Snow depth 17 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 99 cm, Snow depth 26 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 67 cm, Snow depth 28 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 41 cm, Snow depth 16 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 7 cm, Snow depth 5 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 496 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.