Tokushima · Shikoku
Hidden gem
Tsurugi Highland Ski Area
powder-focused
Japan's southernmost high-altitude skiing — a single lift on Mt Tsurugi, remote and novelty as much as serious mountain.
Runs5
powderno car
high altitudeadvancedremoteexpert
Ishizuchi Ski Area
Ehime · ShikokuHidden gem
Ishizuchi Ski Area
Shikoku's only ski area, on Mt. Ishizuchi — eight courses driven mostly by snowmaking through a short late-winter window.
8runs400mvertical~2.5m/seasonsnowfall
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 18°C, wind 9 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 Ishizuchi Ski Area
Shikoku's only ski area, on Mt. Ishizuchi — eight courses driven mostly by snowmaking through a short late-winter window.
Shikoku's only ski area, on the slopes of Mt. Ishizuchi. Eight courses with minimal reliable natural snow — operates primarily on snowmaking through a short late-winter season.
Terrain in detail
TameFamily-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
16
Family-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
tamemellowbalancedseriousextreme
Powder profile
Heavy Maritime
Western Honshu — wetter, warmer storm cycles.
Wet, heavy maritime snow — sticky on warm days.
2.5
m~
per season
Occasional deep days
Dry14% waterWet
Expert runs
8 total
No advanced split published — see trail map.
Vertical drop
400m
Compact mountain.
Steepest pitch
—
Pitch not published.
Backcountry gates
None
In-bounds skiing only.
Tree skiing
Limited
Mostly groomed terrain.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
beginners
Terrain
intermediatebeginner
Getting there
How you actually get to the lifts.
From airport
Approx
Train / bus
Car from JR Iyo-Saijo Station; ropeway access to the upper area
Drive
Car from JR Iyo-Saijo Station; ropeway access to the upper area
Car from JR Iyo-Saijo Station; ropeway access to the upper area. Approx. 1.5 hours from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) by car.
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