Summer skiing
The Nozawa Onsen Hikage area summer slope is a 500m long synthetic course offering snow-like conditions from Spring to late Autumn for those who can’t wait winter to slide😉👍
It is serviced by a new quad lift and is close to restaurants and the kids park. The kids park also offers a kids only synthetic slop for absolute beginners.
Rental service and lessons are also available on site. For more information, please go to Hikage Information Center or contact us by phone😊
Facility summary
Summer slope details
Total length 500m.
Course width 30m.
Maximum gradient 27 °, Minimum gradient 10 °
Average gradient 12 °
Automatic sprinklers keep the surface slick.
Beginner-only course
Total length 40m.
Course width 12m
(Located inside Naski kids park).
Corridor training course
Total 100m.
10m wide
Mogul training course
Total 100m.
around 14 turns
10m wide
Business period / Opening hours
Open every day from 18th July 2026 to 31th August 2026. ※ 19th August is close duel to maintenance
Closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during 4th September 2026 to 3rd November 2026.
【Opening hours & days】 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
For the detailed calendar, please check the opening schedule.
Lift ticket prices
| Adult | Child | Senior | |
| 1 day ticket | 4,500 yen | 3,000 yen | 4,100 yen |
| Half day ticket | 3,500 yen | 2,500 yen | 3,200 yen |
| 1 ride ticket | 700 yen | 500 yen | 700 yen |
| Season pass | 54,000 yen | 36,000 yen | 49,200 yen |
* Preschool aged kids can ski for free if accompanied by a paying adult.
* Senior passes are for over 60 years old.
* Half-day ticket : Morning ticket until to 1:00 PM. Afternoon ticket 12:00 to closure.
*Exclusive hire of the slopes is possible. Please contact for details.
Beginner slope
*Usage fee: 800 yen per person.
* Access to magic carpet (skis off for summer).
* Only for absolute beginners.
Group discounts
Available for groups of 30 or more skiing on the same day. Please fill out the group application form.
| Adult | Child | Senior | |
| 1 day ticket | 4,050 yen | 2,700 yen | 3,690 yen |
Disability discount
Available to those who hold a disability certificate and their care giver.
| Adult | Kid | |
| 1 day ticket | 3,150 yen | 2,100 yen |
Slalom training course
Pole training is also possible on the summer slopes.
500 yen training fee per user.
🚩 Pole training courses requires an advanced reservation 🚨
Salomon station rental prices
| １day | Half day | |
| Standard ski/ board set | 4,500 yen | 3,400 yen |
| Standard child ski/ board set | 3,600 yen | 2,720 yen |
| Ski/board only | 3,600 yen | 2,800 yen |
| Child skis/ board only | 2,880 yen | 2,240 yen |
| Premium ski/ board set | 5,500 yen | 4,000 yen |
| Boots only | 3,000 yen | 2,300 yen |
| Child boots only | 2,400 yen | 1,840 yen |
| Adult poles only | 1,200 yen | 900 yen |
| Child poles only | 960 yen | 720 yen |
| Adult helmet only | 1,000 yen | 750 yen |
| Child helmet only | 500 yen | 350 yen |
Tune up – Service shop for the maintenance of your ski/snowboard equipment 🎿
| Side edge polishing | 3,000 yen |
| Summer snowboard full tune-up | 9,900 yen |
| Summer ski full tune-up | 10,900 yen |
| Hot wax for summer | 2,500 yen |
Precautions for using the summer slope🚨
There is a risk of injury or damage to equipment when falling due to the rough surface.
Please understand the following precautions :
- When skiing on the summer slopes, frictional heat may cause great damage to skis and snowboards. We recommend using summer slope exclusive skis and snowboards.
- Please give due consideration to the safety of yourself and your surroundings. Control your speed.
Do not sit down or stop on the course. - We are not responsible for any injuries or damage on your equipment as it is, that may occur during sliding.
- Please follow the Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort Safety Ordinance, Summer Slope Terms of Use, and precautions when using the lift, and use the summer slope in a fun and safe manner.
- It is recommended that you take out insurance in case of an accident, injury, damage to supplies, etc.
- Lift tickets cannot be replaced or refunded.
- Please take any rubbish home with you.
- Service may be canceled due to weather condition.
About clothes and equipment
- Please be sure to wear gloves when skiing.
- It is recommended to wear a helmet, and elbow / knee guards.
Half-sleeve and shorts are not allowed, unless you wear elbow / knee pads.
Knee / elbow pads are free to use but there is limited stock - The slopes is kept wet so please bring a change of clothes.
- Use of any wax other than summer slope waxes is prohibited (see below).
Prohibited matters
- Private tune up areas are only available to training groups and camps by prior appointment. Individual skiers please use the tune up service at Glatt.
- Cars are not allowed near the summer slopes. Please use the designated parking lot.
- Only designated summer waxes are allowed on the slopes; Gallium wax for summer slopes, and Team Rescue Wax -Summer Kiwami.