Yamaguchi's southernmost ski area — four courses, an onsen at the base, and a snowmaking-driven season.
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 Sakurao Onsen Ski Area
Yamaguchi's southernmost ski area — four courses, an onsen at the base, and a snowmaking-driven season.
Yamaguchi's minimal-snow ski area. Four courses dependent on artificial snowmaking. Southernmost ski area in Chugoku region.
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
13
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.
1
m~
per season
Occasional deep days
Expert runs
4 total
No advanced split published — see trail map.
Vertical drop
300m
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
Terrain
Getting there
From airport
Approx
Train / bus
Car from JR Yamaguchi or Hofu Station
Drive
Car from JR Yamaguchi or Hofu Station
Car from JR Yamaguchi or Hofu Station. Approx. 1 hour from Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) by car.
Photo: さかおり / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
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