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Kijimadaira Ski Area

Kijimadaira Ski Area

木島平スキー場

Nagano · Chubu

Kijimadaira Ski Park climbs the east face above the rice-farming village of Kijimadaira in northern Nagano, a compact local mountain of wide, well-groomed intermediate runs looking out over the Chikuma river valley. It is small, cheap and almost entirely Japanese, run by the village itself rather than a resort operator. Lifts usually run from late December to late March, with dates set by snowfall each season.

Why it's hidden

A village-run mountain twenty minutes from Nozawa with no lift queue, no international crowd and a ticket price to match.

Best season
Winter
Crowd level
Hidden gem
Opening hours
Daily 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Nearest station
Iiyama Station

Today

8:30–16:30

Stored weekly hours

Daily 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

How to get there

From Nagoya Station · ~4h 8m by car

Tags

skihidden gem

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