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Yokoteyama-Shibu Pass Ski Area: Snow Report & Forecast

Yokoteyama-Shibu Pass Ski Area is a ski area in Nagano with 1 webcam, 10 runs, 6 lifts and 300 m vertical.

An adult day ticket costs ¥9,500.

Yokoteyama-Shibu Pass is Japan's highest ski resort at 2,307m. 1 webcam, 10 runs, 6 lifts and 300 m vertical.

Cameras are expected to come back online when the season starts (date not announced). Some cameras stream all year: press play to try one.

The longest run is about 2.3 km. An adult day ticket is around ¥9,500 (check the resort for current prices).

Still images from the resort's cameras show the slopes. Snow depth and the 7-day snowfall and temperature forecast for Yokoteyama-Shibu Pass Ski Area come from Open-Meteo forecast models for its part of Nagano.

Best for: Powder, Advanced Terrain, Long Runs

The mountain

Resort Statistics

  • Lifts: 6
  • Runs: 10
  • Longest Run: 2.3 km
  • Vertical Drop: 300m
  • Skiable Area: 35 ha
  • Elevation: 1,700m - 2,307m
  • Operating Hours (Every day): 8:30am – 4:30pm
  • Lift Types:
    • Pair ×4
    • Triple ×1
    • Single ×2
  • Terrain: Beginner 20%, Intermediate 45%, Advanced 35%

Prices

Yokoteyama-Shibu Pass Ski Area lift ticket prices 2026-27

  • Adult (Day Pass): Window ¥9,500, Online ¥8,500 (Save ¥1,000 online)

Highest ski resort in Japan, accessible with Shiga Kogen pass. ¥8,500 online

Prices checked 18 Oct 2026

Getting there

  • Distance from Tokyo: 250 km
  • Highest ski resort in Japan (2,307m). Located deep in Shiga Kogen, offering the finest snow quality. Connected to Shibutoge area.

Road Conditions & Access

  • Tyres: Winter tyres required. Chain restrictions are enforced on the Joshinetsu and Nagano expressways in heavy snow.
  • Driving: The last 10-20 km up to the ski villages is usually mountain road that ices up in the morning.
  • Live closures: Nagano prefectural road information and NEXCO Central publish restrictions.

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