Myoko Kogen
A volcanic highland with one of Japan's deepest consistent powder snowfalls — 10–15 metres per season make Myoko one of the world's top powder destinations alongside Niseko. The hot spring town has operated for 1,200 years, and summer brings lush beech forests, wildflower meadows, and paragliding above the volcanic crater lakes.
1–3 days
Ski pass from ¥5,800 (early bird) / ¥8,000 (standard 1-day)
Ski season: Dec–Mar; summer hiking: Jun–Oct; Suginosawa Onsen: year-round
December–March (skiing), July–August (hiking)
Myoko-Kogen Station on Hokuriku Shinkansen + bus (90 min from Tokyo)
Location
Why Visit
- 1
10–15m of annual snowfall — among the world's deepest consistent powder outside Hokkaido
- 2
The Akakura and Ikenotaira onsen towns have been hosting skiers since the 1930s
- 3
Summer hiking to Myoko caldera lakes through old-growth beech forest trails
Local Tips
Myoko is one of Japan's top ski destinations with consistent deep powder — the Akakura and Myoko Suginosawa areas are the most developed. In summer the Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park has excellent hiking. The onsen town at the base (Akakura) has good ryokan and restaurants. 2.5 hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen to Myoko-Hachi Station.
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