Last updated: December 2025
Winter is here and snow season is slowly approaching us! Here are some of the places where you can ski/snowboard in Hyogo. Most ski slopes are scattered around northern Hyogo (Tajima region), where Mt. Hyono (氷ノ山), the tallest mountain in Hyogo is located. There is also a small ski slope in Kobe at Mt. Rokko Snow Park.
Heading over to Tajima takes around 1.5 hours from Himeji and 2 hours from Kobe and Osaka by car. It’s highly recommended to drive with winter tyres (studless) or put on snow chains when you’re approaching snow covered roads.
Most information sourced from the ski resort’s respective websites, as well as Snow Japan (English) and Jalan
1. Sky Valley (Kami-cho)
Website: https://skyvalley.jp/english
Situated up in highlands of northern Hyogo, it’s got a variety of courses including a 3,200 meter long course, a half pipe and a special area/facility for snowboarding. The ski center is open 24 hours so those arriving at late hours can settle in at the napping room (bring your own blanket). The park also has a 3 seater/triple lift and four pair lifts. There is also a snow machine on the “rabbit course” so you can enjoy the slope more. It offers free lessons and daily direct bus service from Osaka, Kobe and Himeji complete with a lift pass.
| Expected Ski Season | Late December ~ Late March |
| Number of Courses | 8 (1 beginner, 4 intermediate, 2 advanced) |
| Lift Price (Adult 1 day) | 4,000 yen (4,500 yen on Sat, Sun, public holidays and New Year period (1st-3rd)) |
| Rental Price (1 day) | Ski set (skis+boots): 4,500 yen Snowboard set (board+boots): 4,500 yen Wear set (upper and bottoms): 3,500 yen Full set (ski or snowboard plus wear): 6,500 yen |
| Business Hours | 8:30am – 4:40pm Night Sessions not available |
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2. Chikusa Kogen Ski Resort (Shiso-shi)
Website: https://www.chikusakogen.com/ (Japanese only)
Situated just beneath Tajima and in the western part of Hyogo, right next to the border of Okayama and Tottori, this resort features 5 courses with a variety of slopes for you to enjoy. There are three pair lifts. There is also a mogul course at the top of the mountain and a 31 degree steep slope which fully satisfies experts.
| Expected Ski Season | Mid December ~ Late March |
| Number of Courses | 5 (1 beginner, 4 intermediate, 2 partial-advanced) |
| Lift Price (Adult 1 day) | 4,500 yen (5,000 yen on special days (Jan 3,4,11, Feb 22)) |
| Rental Price (1 day) (+500 yen on special days) | Ski set (skis+boots): 4,000 yen Snowboard set (board+boots): 4,000 yen Wear set (upper and bottoms): 3,500 yen |
| Business Hours | Weekdays 8:30am – 5:00pm Weekends and Holidays 8:00am – 5:00pm Night Sessions (limited) 5:30pm – 10:30pm |
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3. UP Kannabe (Toyooka-shi)
Website: https://www.kannabe.co.jp/en
Situated up in the Kannabe Highlands in Toyooka, it is said to one of the best places for beginners and families with 80% of the courses being beginner and intermediate friendly. The central slope is popular for groups where a high speed quad lift is facilitated. This resort has 2 areas for kids with moving belt lifts. One of the kids slopes, Uenohara Super Kids Way, is 150m long, the longest in Japan. The Yuruyaka Course is inclined an average of 7 degrees, which is perfect for kids to debut. The Sori Course is attractive because of its long length. In the Kitakabe to Miyanonori Courses, you can ski speedily, which makes carving skiers feel great. Park items are facilitated in the Miyanomori Course and you can enjoy night skiing.
| Expected Ski Season | Mid December ~ Mid March |
| Number of Courses | 5 (1 beginner (2 advanced before beginner), 4 intermediate) |
| Lift Price (Adult 1 day) | 4,500 yen (5,800 yen on Sat, Sun, public holidays) 3,500 yen (Night Session) |
| Rental Price (1 day) | Ski set (skis+boots): 4,900 yen Snowboard set (board+boots): 4,900 yen Wear set (upper and bottoms): 3,300 yen Full set (ski or snowboard plus wear): 7,500 yen |
| Business Hours | 8:30am – 4:40pm Night Session (Fri, Sat) 6:00pm – 9:30pm |
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4. Hyper Bowl Tohachi Ski Resort (Yabu-shi)
Website: https://tohachi.jp/ (Japanese only)
As one of the several ski resorts located around Mt. Hachibuse in eastern Tajima, this underrated resort is one of the more easier places to ski at thanks to the less steeper terrain and lower wait times at the ski lifts. It is also connected by the ski lift with the Sky Valley ski resort. The resort has four pair ski lifts.
| Expected Ski Season | Late December ~ Late March |
| Number of Courses | 6 (2 beginner, 2 intermediate, 2 advanced) |
| Lift Price (Adult 1 day) | 4,000 yen (4,500 yen on Sat, Sun, public holidays, New Years Jan 1-3) |
| Rental Price (1 day) | Various shops around the area. See list here |
| Business Hours | 8:30am – 4:40pm Night Session Not available |
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5. The Snow Park Okukannabe (Toyooka-shi)
Website: https://okukan.com/ (Japanese only)
Nearby to the UP Kannabe ski resort, Oku Kannabe ski resort offers 13 km of marked trails with around a third of each trails ideal for beginners, intermediate and more advanced and expert of level skiers and snowboarders. This is all easily accessible with their 6 ski lifts (1 will be inoperable this year).
| Expected Ski Season | Late December ~ Mid March |
| Number of Courses | 5 (2 beginner, 2 intermediate, 1 advanced) |
| Lift Price (Adult 1 day) | 5,500 yen |
| Rental Price (1 day) | Various shops around the area. See list here |
| Business Hours | 8:20am – 4:50pm Night Session Not available |
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6. Ojiro Ski Resort (Kami-cho)
Website: https://www.ojiro.or.jp/
Ojiro Ski Resort boasts a stable snow volume and quality among the ski resorts in the Tajima area. Easy access to the slopes by 8 person gondolas. Slopes are simple with ups and downs that are suitable for beginners to middle level skiers. Enjoy sled riding and playing in the snow at the Kids’ slopes that are exclusively facilitated for these activities. There is also a dedicated dog area for those furry cute animals to let loose in the snow.
Various discounts happen quite often. On every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (except for public holidays), ladies only pay 1,500 yen for a lift pass. On every Friday throughout January (apart from 2nd), lift passes are only 1,000 yen for all.
| Expected Ski Season | Late December ~ Late March |
| Number of Courses | 5 (2 beginner, 1 intermediate, 2 advanced) |
| Lift Price (Adult 1 day) | 4,000 yen (4,800 yen on Sat, Sun, public holidays) |
| Rental Price (1 day) | Ski set (skis+boots): 4,000 yen Snowboard set (board+boots): 4,000 yen Wear set (upper and bottoms): 3,000 yen Full set (ski or snowboard plus wear) and 1 day lift pass included: 7,900 yen (weekdays) 9,900 yen (weekends) |
| Business Hours | Weekdays 9:00am – 4:30pm Weekends and Holidays 8:30am – 4:30pm Night Session Not available |
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7. Tajima Farm Ski Park (Shinonsen-cho)
Website: https://www.bokujyo.com/winter/information.html (Japanese only)
Home to some of the prized Tajima cattle (where Kobe Beef is actually from), there are a variety of snowy slopes and is good for anyone from beginners to advanced. You can also take a day trip to the nearby Yumura Onsen.
| Expected Ski Season | Late December ~ Early March |
| Number of Courses | 4 (1 beginner, 2 intermediate, 1 advanced) |
| Lift Price (Adult 1 day) | 2,500 yen (3,500 yen on Sat, Sun, public holidays) |
| Rental Price (1 day) | Ski set (skis+boots): 3,500 yen Snowboard set (board+boots): 4,000 yen Wear set (upper and bottoms): 2,000 yen |
| Business Hours | Weekdays 9:00am – 4:40pm Weekends and Holidays 8:00am – 4:40pm Night Session Not available |
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8. Manba Ski Resort (Toyooka-shi)
Website: https://www.manba-ski.jp/
One of the several ski resort located in the Kannabe Highlands, the place has been praised for its snowfall over the last season. There are three pair lifts and a course where snow will be left untouched, perfect for those wanting an adventure.
| Expected Ski Season | Late December ~ Early March |
| Number of Courses | 7 (2 beginner, 2 intermediate, 3 advanced) |
| Lift Price (Adult 1 day) | 4,200 yen (4,900 yen on Sat, Sun, public holidays) |
| Rental Price (1 day) | Ski set (skis+boots): 4,000 yen Snowboard set (board+boots): 4,000 yen Wear set (upper and bottoms): 4,000 yen |
| Business Hours | 8:30am – 4:45pm Night Session Not available |
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9. Wakasugi Kogen Oya Ski Resort(Yabu-shi)
Website: https://ooyaski.com/ (Japanese only)
For absolute beginners there’s an ‘easy belt’ lift and ‘easy lessons’ A family ski resort with close access from the city and car park next to the slopes. A family oriented ski and snow board resort with a car park close to the slopes. There is one pair lift and two single lifts. The artificial mogul trail, created by the mogul ski school, and the snow park are also very popular.
| Expected Ski Season | Late December ~ Early March |
| Number of Courses | 7 (3 beginner, 2 intermediate, 2 advanced) |
| Lift Price (Adult 1 day) | 3,200 yen (4,500 yen on Sat, Sun, public holidays, New Years) |
| Rental Price (1 day) | Ski set (skis+boots): 4,300 yen Snowboard set (board+boots): 4,300 yen Wear set (upper and bottoms): 3,400 yen Full set (ski or snowboard plus wear): 6,500 yen |
| Business Hours | 8:30am – 4:40pm |
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10. Mt Rokko Snow Park (Kobe-shi)
Website: https://www.rokkosan.com/ski/lang/?lang=en
The closest snow resort located close to the top of Rokko Arima Ropeway. Don’t expect much natural snowfall as the park is created mainly with artificial snow. Nevertheless, it’s the closest resort for those in the major cities like Kobe and Osaka. The park is very beginner friendly and gives great views of Kobe and Osaka Bay below.
| Expected Ski Season | Early December ~ Early March |
| Number of Courses | 2 (1 beginner, 1 intermediate) |
| Lift Price (Adult 1 day) | 4,400 yen (6,100 yen on Sat, Sun, public holidays, New Years) |
| Rental Price (1 day) | Ski set (skis+boots): 3,500 yen Snowboard set (board+boots): 4,500 yen Wear set (upper and bottoms): 3,000 yen Full set (ski or snowboard plus wear): 5,000 yen (ski); 6,000 yen (snowboard) |
| Business Hours | Weekdays 9:00am – 5:00pm Weekends 9:00am – 8:00pm (with Night Session) Public Holidays 8:00am – 8:00pm(with Night Session) |
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