Ikenotaira Onsen is on the wide and mild slopes so that beginners and families can enjoy themselves safely. Most dynamic is 4km long run from the summit area at 1,500m above the sea level to the quad course of Alpenbrick, to Yahho course, to Yamabato course of Kayaba, then to Yamabato tree run course.
Kayaba is good for beginners as a wide and mild slope. Myoko pro ski school is an excellent training ground for kids, providing efficient lessons for the junior.
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Shirakaba Station for capsule pair lifts as the base area
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Lift Operation:
・ 8:30~16:30
Maximum length of skiing course: 4,000m
Altitude: 759m~1487m
Difference of altitude: 728m
Area: approx.. 60ha
Course: For beginners 60%, intermediates 30%, advanced 10%
No. of lifts: 8
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・Lift Tariffs
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Adult
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Kid
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Senior
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One day
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¥4,000
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¥2,400
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¥3,200
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Hal day
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¥3,000
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¥1,800
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¥2,400
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Two days
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¥7,000
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¥4,200
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¥5,600
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・Adult: above 20 of age
・Kid: primary and secondary school students
・ Senior: above 55
・Half day: 8:30 ~ 13:00 12:00 ~ 16:30
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View up from the quad lift station
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The quad lifts Mt.Madarao and Lake Nojiri seen ahead
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Cruising on the tree run course at the top area
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Skiers at the top area
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Facilities
Hot spring: Landmark Myoko Kogen
Restaurant: Tomsawyer(base area), Shirakaba (base area), Alpenbrick
Rest house: Mahya (mid Kayaba)
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Restaurant Tomsawyer
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Restaurant Shirakaba
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Ski School
SAJ Myoko Kogen Banbi Ski School (TEL: 0255-86-3363)
SIA Myoko Ski School (TEL: 0255-86-4449)
JSBA Myoko Snowboarding School (TEL: 0255-86-4839)
Parking Space
2 parking lots total capacity 600 cars free of charge
Events
Opening: mid- December
Lift ticket
17/12~26/12: adult ¥3,000, kid ¥1,800, senior ¥2,400
Final: early April
Lift ticket:
16/3~5/4 adult ¥3,000, kid ¥1,800, senior ¥2,400
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Snowboarders sliding down the extensive Kayaba course
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Snowboarder on the Yamabato tree run course
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Kayaba slope
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Heading down from the Yamabato tree run course to the base area
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・Access
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By car: 5 minutes from Myoko IC on Joshinetsu Expressway
By train: by bus or taxi from JR Myoko Kogen Station
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・For enquiry
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Ikenotaira Tourism Association: TEL 0255-86-2871
2275 Sekikawa, Myoko-shi, Niigata-ken
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