Inland Okayama — a plateau resort deep in the Chugoku Mountains.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 18°C, wind 5 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 Maniwa International Ski Resort
Inland Okayama — a plateau resort deep in the Chugoku Mountains.
Maniwa International Ski Resort is a ski resort in Okayama, Chugoku, with 9 marked runs. The terrain suits intermediates. Expect well-groomed pistes.
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
19
Family-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere.
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.
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m
per season
Snowfall data not published — frequency is the regional baseline.
Expert runs
1 of 9
Estimated from advanced terrain split.
Vertical drop
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Steepest pitch
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Pitch not published.
Backcountry gates
None
In-bounds skiing only.
Tree skiing
Limited
Mostly groomed terrain.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
Terrain
Getting there
From airport
2 hours from Okayama Airport
Drive
Rental car recommended 2 hours from Okayama Airport
Rental car recommended 2 hours from Okayama Airport
Photo: Saigō Takamori (1828-1877) / Public domain · Source
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