In the Akakura area, lift tickets are free for elementary-school children on Ski Kids' Day. The dates for 2025-2026 are 21 December 2025, and 18 January, 15 February, and 15 March 2026.
Akakura is a good base for families. It has gentle slopes, sled and snow-tube areas, and the Akakura hot-spring town for relaxing after skiing.
Source: Akakura resort guide (Niigata Tourism). Translated and summarised by Japow Guides.
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Akakura Onsen closed on 31 March 2026, and the higher Akakura Kanko closed on 12 April 2026 after warm weather and snowmelt.
The Akakura area in Myoko has two connected resorts, Akakura Onsen and Akakura Kanko. Akakura Kanko opened for the 2025-2026 season on 19 December 2025.
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I'm a Tokyo-based snowboarder and father of two, with over 20 years on Japan's slopes. Resorts I have personally visited are marked "Visited" and include my first-hand notes. The other resorts are summarized from public ski-area data and local reviews. I add my own notes over time. How we select →
