Tottori's only resort, on Western Japan's tallest peak — fourteen courses with sea views on clear days.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 17°C, wind 1 km/h. We’ll resume the daily report once snowfall picks up.
Forecast data via Open-Meteo. Refreshes hourly. Always verify with the resort before driving up.
Why Daisen Ski Area
Tottori's only resort, on Western Japan's tallest peak — fourteen courses with sea views on clear days.
Tottori's only ski resort on Japan's highest Chugoku peak. Fourteen courses with sea views on clear days. Limited snow but long season on clear, cold days.
Terrain in detail
MellowCruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
25
Cruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Western Honshu — wetter, warmer storm cycles.
Wet, heavy maritime snow — sticky on warm days.
4
m~
per season
Occasional deep days
Expert runs
14 total
No advanced split published — see trail map.
Vertical drop
600m
Solid sustained pitch.
Steepest pitch
—
Pitch not published.
Backcountry gates
None
In-bounds skiing only.
Tree skiing
Yes
Tagged for proper tree runs.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
Terrain
Getting there
From airport
Approx
Train / bus
Bus from JR Yonago Station; car via the San-in Expressway
Drive
Bus from JR Yonago Station; car via the San-in Expressway
Bus from JR Yonago Station; car via the San-in Expressway. Approx. 1 hour from Yonago Kitaro Airport (YGJ) by car.
Curated guides covering Daisen Ski Area and the rest of Chugoku.
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