Kochi · Shikoku
Hidden gem
Minokoshi Ski Resort
day trip
Kochi's tiny ski area — more about the novelty of skiing in Shikoku than the quality of the turns.
Runs4
beginnersno car
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Tokushima · ShikokuHidden gem
Tsurugi Highland Ski Area
Japan's southernmost high-altitude skiing — a single lift on Mt Tsurugi, remote and novelty as much as serious mountain.
5runs
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 10°C, wind 10 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 Tsurugi Highland Ski Area
Japan's southernmost high-altitude skiing — a single lift on Mt Tsurugi, remote and novelty as much as serious mountain.
Tsurugi Highland Ski Area is a hidden-gem ski resort in Tokushima, Shikoku, with 5 marked runs. The terrain suits advanced skiers and experts. Expect high-altitude terrain.
Terrain in detail
BalancedMixed terrain — solid intermediate base with sharper lines for advanced skiers. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
45
Mixed terrain — solid intermediate base with sharper lines for advanced skiers.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
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Powder profile
Heavy Maritime
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.
Dry14% waterWet
Expert runs
2 of 5
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
powderno car
Terrain
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Getting there
How you actually get to the lifts.
From airport
3 hours from Takamatsu Airport
Drive
Rental car recommended 3 hours from Takamatsu Airport
Rental car recommended 3 hours from Takamatsu Airport
Photo: Kumpei Shiraishi / CC BY 2.0 · Source