Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.
Other names · Jigatake Snow Resort, Jiigatake, Jigatake Ski Area
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Typically mid December to mid March
A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.
Official schedules & conditions ↗- Official website
- https://jiigatake.com/
- Source ↗ · Oct 30, 2026
- Skiable area (acres)
- 74
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Summit elevation (ft)
- 3937
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Base elevation (ft)
- 3084
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Vertical drop (ft)
- 853
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- terrain · beginner
- 70
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- terrain · intermediate
- 30
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- terrain · advanced
- 0
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Reported average snowfall (in).
Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.
The snowfall figure remains a historical climate reference.
Jigatake arrival and local shuttle ↗Rail via Matsumoto and Shinano-Omachi, then local shuttle or taxi. Free station/Omachi Onsen shuttle distinguished from paid Hakuba Valley shuttle. Timetable must match the travel season. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Jigatake course guide ↗Echo, Kamoshika, woodland, Raicho, Rabbit, Poruru and beginner/kids areas are named. Four paired chairs; 70% beginner/30% intermediate. Detailed guide supersedes invented Center/Dynamic/Challenge names and generic homepage five-course shorthand. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Jigatake visitor facilities ↗Wide gentle slopes, rentals, schools, kids snow activities, changing rooms and coin lockers. Parking advertised free. Exact dates and operational schedules not inferred. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Designated snow-dog route ↗Dog access is a designated course program with lead requirements, dependent on that route opening. Page still carries 2025–26 season-end notice; no current season reopening certification. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Omachi regional transport ↗Nagano–Omachi bus services and destinations vary by season. JR and local taxi connections provide an alternative; no invented short direct rail journey. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Omachi Energy Museum ↗Interactive energy and hydropower exhibits, with winter closure December–March. Retain as warmer-season outing. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Jigatake official lodging directory ↗Root read the current directory once and shared its receipt: Maruhan Jigatake Lodge is directly opposite the slopes at 4817 Taira, Omachi; meals and a snowboard school are mentioned. Lodge Skade is a separate walking-distance property. KAI Alps, Oribana and Alpine Route Hotel are also listed. The five legacy card identities were not reconciled to these named properties. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
KAI Alps — official site ↗Onsen ryokan in Omachi Onsen at 2884-26 Taira. Rooms feature local craftwork; common hot-spring baths, kaiseki dining, sunken hearths and a dedicated drying room for ski wear and equipment are described. No direct Jigatake slope access or hotel shuttle to Jigatake is established. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
ANA Holiday Inn Resort Shinano Omachi Kuroyon ↗Operator lists standard rooms, family rooms, kids suites and selected private-onsen wing rooms, plus communal natural hot springs, restaurants, a cafe/bar, fitness center and indoor pool. Homepage announces a temporary pool closure from November into December; pool use must be confirmed for the stay. No Jigatake shuttle is established. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
ANA Kuroyon — notice of temporary winter closure for 2026 ↗The hotel announces statutory-inspection closure December 1–10, 2026 and plans normal operation from December 11. Address is 2020 Taira, Omachi. This is an upcoming short closure, not a present indefinite closure or proof of future reopening. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Oribana — official operator page ↗Small Omachi Onsen ryokan with Japanese-style rooms and selected twin or mixed Japanese/Western rooms. Indoor and outdoor hot-spring bathing and seasonal regional-ingredient dining are described. The private outdoor bath closes in winter; one additional named outdoor bath also has a winter closure. No all-baths-in-winter or every-rate meal guarantee is made. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Maruhan Jigatake Lodge — official site ↗Operator updated September 26, 2026 and identifies Maruhan Jigatake Lodge directly opposite Jigatake ski area, at 4817 Taira, Omachi. Skiing, family and group stays, accommodation enquiries and availability links are offered. The source does not establish specific room amenities, included transport or prices. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Guest Room Furusatomura Kogeikan — official English page ↗Omachi Onsenkyo property at 2860-12 Taira with Japanese-style and Japanese/Western private rooms, Wi-Fi, refrigerator, individual air conditioning and kettle. Some rooms have no restroom; shared bathing is explicitly not a natural hot spring. Parking and direct enquiries are available. No dormitory, communal kitchen or ski shuttle is established. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Omachi tourism — accommodation directory within Gurutto BUS page ↗Destination directory identifies KAI Alps, ANA Kuroyon, Oribana, Alpine Route Hotel and Furusatomura Kogeikan in the Omachi area. Used for identity and official links only. Its displayed transport schedule is explicitly 2025–26 and is not promoted as a current-season Jigatake service. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Jigatake official schools ↗SAJ-accredited Jigatake Ski School offers beginner/intermediate ski instruction, group/private/family options. Center House reception and online booking; phone 0261-22-0551. Lift tickets are excluded; staff advise which access the lesson needs. Snowboard schools are separate. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
G Ski Academy International ↗G Ski Academy is based at Jigatake and explicitly offers English ski instruction by reservation. Request an available calendar slot; payment confirms the booking. Prepare gear before school reception. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Jigatake resort rentals ↗Resort rents ski and snowboard sets or separate equipment, outerwear, helmets and sleds. Finish equipment collection before school registration; busy days require extra time. Rental service does not operate for night skiing. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hakuba Valley Jigatake school directory ↗Regional official directory lists Jigatake Ski School as Japanese-language ski instruction and G Ski Academy with English availability. Snowboard instruction is assigned to separate named schools. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Restaurant — Jigatake official operator ↗The ski area identifies its restaurant in the Center House and describes hot noodles, set meals and spice curry. It notes that dishes can sell out according to ingredient supply. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Dining & Izakaya Guide around Shinano-Omachi Station — Omachi Tourism ↗The local tourism guide lists Tori to Highball Izakaya Ginpachi around Shinano-Omachi Station, with nostalgic decor, charcoal-grilled chicken, yakitori and local sake. It also lists Ramen Genya directly in front of the station, serving ramen and Kurobe Dam Curry. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
おおまちまちあかり — Omachi Tourism Japanese dining entries ↗Japanese counterpart identifies 鳥とハイボール銀八 as an izakaya serving charcoal-grilled chicken and local sake; the restaurant listings are grouped around Shinano-Omachi Station. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
