Summer skiing
The Nozawa Onsen Hikage area summer slope is a 500m long synthetic course offering snow-like conditions from Spring though to late Autumn.
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.
Rentals service and lessons are available.
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).
Freestyle Park
Approximately 100 m in length
10m wide
(Runs alongside the main summer slope).
Features
Mini kicker, flat box, pipe, rainbow box, narrow box
Business period / Open hours
June to November. Open everyday from the beginning of July till the end of August.
Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in shoulder seasons except public holidays.
【Open hours & days】9：00～16：00 / 18th of July － 6th of November *Open daily from 7/1 to 9/5
Lift ticket prices
| Adults | Kids | Seniors | |
| 1day ticket | 3,600 yen | 2,100 yen | 3,100 yen |
| Half day ticket | 2,700 yen | 1,600 yen | 2,400 yen |
| 1 ride ticket | 500 yen | 300 yen | 500 yen |
| Season pass | 3 6,000 yen | 21,000 yen | 31,000 yen |
* Preschool aged kids ski free with a paying adult.
* Senior passes are for over 60 years old.
* Half-day ticket: Morning ticket Open to 13:00. Afternoon ticket 12:00 to close.
*Exclusive hire of the slopes is possible. Please contact for details.
Beginner slope
Usage fee: 500 yen per person.
* Usage fee: 500 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.
| adults | kids | Seniors | |
| 1day ticket | 3,250yen | 1,900yen | 2,800yen |
There are powered parking lots available adjacent to the slops. 1600yen per day. Please contact use to reserve a space.
Disability discount
Available to those who hold a disability certificate, and one care giver.
| Adults | Kids | |
| 1day ticket | 1,800 yen | 1,050 yen |
Slalom training course
Pole training is also possible on the summer slopes.
500yen training fee per user.
Pole training courses require an advanced reservation.
Salomon station rental prices
| １day | Half day | |
| Standard ski/ board set | 4,500 yen | 3,400 yen |
| Standard kids ski/ board set | 3,600 yen | 2,720 yen |
| Ski/board only | 3,600 yen | 2,800 yen |
| Kids 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 |
| Kids boots only | 2,400 yen | 1,840 yen |
| Adults poles only | 1,200 yen | 900 yen |
| Kids poles only | 960 yen | 720 yen |
| Adult helmet only | 1,000 yen | 750 yen |
| Kids helmet only | 500 yen | 350 yen |
Tune up
| Side edge polishing | 2,500 yen |
| Side edge polishing & base edge beveling | 4,500 yen |
| Summer ski full tune-up | 8,000 yen |
| Hot wax for summer | 2,000 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 to tools that 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 in the event of adverse weather.
About clothes and equipment
- Please be sure to wear gloves when skiing.
- It is recommended to wear a helmet, and elbow and 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.