MYOKO SUGINOHARA

📍Myoko, Niigata, Japan

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Vertical drop: 3,688 ft
Skiable terrain: 222 acres
Avg snowfall: 551 in^*
Lifts: 8

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Editor's Pick

Restaurant Alyeska beside the first parking lot for a ski-day lunch. Look for the pasta with local kanzuri chili paste.

THE FOOD SCENE

Restaurant Alyeska beside parking lot 1 has a broad lunch menu, while Diner Misa specializes in miso ramen. For a meal in Suginosawa, The Den at Red Fox Lodge offers burgers and drinks.

A regional dinner takes more planning. Pontaro serves yakitori and Niigata sake below Akakura Kanko, Zen is at Hotel Silverhorn in Shin-Akakura, and Arakin is a ramen stop over in Ikenotaira. Arrange the return trip before setting out.

APRÈS-SKI & NIGHTLIFE

Stay in Suginosawa for a drink at The Den. If you are heading to Akakura, share small plates and local sake at Pontaro. When staying at an onsen inn, check your own bath access and meal plan before booking dinner elsewhere.

DINING PICKS

5 curated spots for eating and drinking at Myoko Suginohara

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Base Area

2 picks

$Earlier budget guideJapanese cafeteria

Restaurant Alyeska

Beside parking lot 1, Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort

CasualQuick Bite

Beside the first parking lot, Alyeska serves a range of lunches. Its kanzuri carbonara gives a pasta dish a local chili kick.

Why We Like It

A good lunch stop when the group wants several choices at the resort. Look for the kanzuri pasta when it is on the menu.

Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: Kanzuri Carbonara. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

Sources & planning details

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$$Earlier budget guideAustralian pub / Western

The Den at Red Fox Lodge

Red Fox Lodge, 1922 Suginosawa, Suginohara base

Après BarCasual

The Den at Red Fox Lodge serves coffee, burgers and drinks by the Suginohara base.

Why We Like It

An easy place to meet after skiing when you are staying around Suginosawa. Check service before walking over.

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In Town

3 picks

$$Earlier budget guideJapanese izakaya

Pontaro

218-2 Tagiri, below Akakura Kanko ski area

CasualLocals' Favorite

Pontaro is an izakaya below Akakura Kanko, serving small plates and yakitori alongside beer, shochu and Niigata sake.

Why We Like It

Share several dishes on an evening in the Akakura area. Arrange a ride both ways if staying at Suginohara.

Reservations recommended

Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: Okonomiyaki. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

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$$$Earlier budget guideWestern-Japanese fusion

Zen Restaurant & Bar

Hotel Silverhorn, Shin-Akakura

Fine DiningDate Night

Hotel Silverhorn’s winter restaurant pairs international cooking with Japanese flavors, local beer and wine in Shin-Akakura.

Why We Like It

Choose it for a sit-down dinner away from Suginohara. Confirm your table and return transport when arranging the evening.

Reservations recommended

Sources & planning details

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$Earlier budget guideRamen

Arakin Ramen

Opposite Landmark Myokokogen, Ikenotaira

CasualQuick Bite

Arakin is a ramen stop in Ikenotaira, with local beer and sake giving the place more of an izakaya feel in the evening.

Why We Like It

A warming noodle stop if your plans take you to Ikenotaira. Allow for the trip back to Suginohara.

Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: Miso ramen. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

Sources & planning details

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Plan your meal

Check whether your chosen venue takes reservations or uses a walk-in waitlist. For mountain dining, plan around lift access and service times.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Myoko, Suginohara

Use the picks for atmosphere, cuisine and location; the restaurant’s own page has current menus and service times.

Typically late December to early April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗

Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗

Official website: https://www.princehotels.co.jp/ski/myoko/winter/; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres): 222; Source ↗ · Oct 26, 2026
Lifts: 8; Source ↗ · Oct 26, 2026
Runs: 16; Source ↗ · Oct 26, 2026
Vertical drop (ft): 3688; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft): 2398; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft): 6086; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Longest run (mi): 5.28; Source ↗ · Oct 26, 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.

Installed mountain totals (eight lifts and 16 courses) come from the operator fact sheet; the live lift table can show fewer lifts scheduled to operate. Metric figures are converted to 222 acres, 3,688 feet of vertical, 2,398/6,086 feet of elevation, and 5.28 miles for the 8.5-kilometer route.

Prince Snow Resorts Myoko course guide ↗The operator separates the linked long descent from 950 m Super Giant and labels both Panorama sections beginner and Giant intermediate. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Prince Myoko resort area guide ↗Suginosawa is at the ski area; Akakura is a separate accommodation and dining area. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Prince Snow resort access guide ↗Jōetsumyōkō is a Shinkansen gateway for the Myoko ski area. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Myoko Guiding Co. — Lodge Sunshine ↗Suginosawa slope-access lodge with Japanese and Western-style rooms, shared bathroom facilities and breakfast. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Akakura Kanko Hotel ↗Established mountain resort hotel at Akakura Onsen. Natural source-fed hot springs, French dining, Japanese and Western buffet options, plus rooms with open-air baths. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Oyado Furuya ↗Traditional inn at 549-6 Akakura in Akakura Onsen, with communal indoor and outdoor hot spring baths. The local tourism association describes seasonal local cooking. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Ikenotaira Onsen tourism — Hotel Alpenblick ↗Ikenotaira’s tourism association lists Hotel Alpenblick as a local resort hotel with dark hot-spring water, house beer and access to the Ikenotaira slopes. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Funky Monkey Lodge, Myoko ↗Akakura St. Moritz Village guesthouse in Futamata, with a guest kitchen and shared lounge and dining area. The station pickup is arranged in advance for qualifying bookings. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Myoko Snowsports Suginohara ↗The Suginohara branch offers English-language private ski and snowboard tuition. The resort has its own rental operation. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Private lessons at Suginohara ↗Meet at the blue private-lesson flag in the Centre Area by parking lot 1. Instruction is tailored to ability and guests can book on their own or with a small party of compatible ability. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Suginohara and Akakura rental options ↗At Suginohara the school directs rental customers to the resort. The school’s own ski and snowboard rental shop is in Akakura, a separate drive. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Prince Snow Resorts | Myoko dining ↗The operator associates kanzuri carbonara with Restaurant Alyeska. Kanzuri is a local fermented chili condiment. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Myoko Tourism | Pontaro ↗Izakaya below the Akakura Kanko ski area at 218-2 Tagiri, serving small dishes, yakitori, beer, shochu and regional sake. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Myoko Tourism | Zen Restaurant & Bar ↗Zen at Hotel Silverhorn is a winter restaurant with Japanese-influenced international cooking, local beer, cocktails and wine. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Myoko Tourism | Arakin Ramen ↗The ramen restaurant opposite Landmark Myokokogen in Ikenotaira serves local beer and sake in the evening. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Red Fox Lodge | The Den ↗The lodge at 1922 Suginosawa, at the Suginohara base, offers The Den Bar & Restaurant for coffee, burgers and drinks. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Myoko Suginohara — official mountain guide ↗
The operator lists a 1,855-meter peak, 731-meter base, and 1,124-meter vertical.
Prince Hotels Myoko Suginohara 2025–26 release ↗
The operator publishes a 90-hectare ski area, 16 courses, eight installed lifts, an 8.5-kilometer longest route, a 1,855-meter high point, and 1,124-meter vertical.
Ikon Pass opening dates — September 29, 2026 ↗
Publishes a tentative opening target, subject to weather and terrain availability. Use the operator’s schedule for a specific visit.
Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort — Official Winter Homepage ↗
Myoko Suginohara publishes its complete 2026–27 operating period on the resort homepage.

THE FOOD SCENE

Restaurant Alyeska beside parking lot 1 has a broad lunch menu, while Diner Misa specializes in miso ramen. For a meal in Suginosawa, The Den at Red Fox Lodge offers burgers and drinks.