Nukabira Gensenkyo Ski Area
ぬかびら源泉郷スキー場43°22′ N 143°11′ Elocal hill
Nukabira runs its lower slopes only these days, and the onsen village inside Daisetsuzan National Park is a short walk from the lifts.
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Nukabira Gensenkyo is a hot-spring village inside Daisetsuzan National Park, and the ski area sits close enough to walk from the inns. The national forestry agency bills its snow as some of the best powder in Japan. On a clear day you look out over the East Taisetsu peaks and Lake Nukabira as far as Mt. Meakan.
The mountain used to run 660 m of vertical from the top of Onsen-zan. Prince Hotels sold it in 2007 and the buyer went bankrupt the next year. A local hotel then took it on and gave it its current name. The second and third lifts have been suspended since 2015, so riding now happens on the lower courses only. In late March the area closes to the public for national junior alpine races.
How it rides
- Powder
- 4 out of 5
- Trees
- 2 out of 5
- Steeps
- 2 out of 5
- Sidecountry
- 1 out of 5
- Park
- 1 out of 5
- Beginners
- 3 out of 5
- Family
- 3 out of 5
- Quiet
- 5 out of 5
- Value
- 4 out of 5
- Après
- 2 out of 5
Seven inns in the village open their baths to day visitors and take ¥100 off with a day ticket. Getting here takes commitment. The bus from Obihiro Station runs about 100 minutes, and drivers have 55 km from the Otofuke-Obihiro interchange toward Mikuni Pass.
Fly the mountain in 3D立体地図
Every run at Nukabira Gensenkyoコース
Worth knowing before you go
Bring cash. The ticket office takes nothing else.
Lifts stop at 15:00, earlier than most Hokkaido hills, so start early and save the afternoon for the baths.
Check the website before a late-March visit; in 2026 the area closed to the public from 22 to 29 March for junior races.
2 mapped lifts
The liftsリフト
Getting thereアクセス
About 100 minutes by bus from JR Obihiro Station. By car it is about 55 km from the Otofuke-Obihiro IC on the Doto Expressway via Routes 241 and 273, and Tokachi-Obihiro Airport is 83 km away. Free parking for 500 cars.
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Quick answers about Nukabira Gensenkyo Ski Areaよくある質問
How big is Nukabira Gensenkyo?
Nukabira Gensenkyo has 7 runs and 2 lifts over 290 m of vertical, from 570 m at the base to 860 m at the top.
How much is a lift ticket at Nukabira Gensenkyo?
An adult day ticket at Nukabira Gensenkyo costs ¥4,500 in the 2026/27 main season.
Does Nukabira Gensenkyo have night riding?
No. Nukabira Gensenkyo closes its lifts at dusk.
When is the season at Nukabira Gensenkyo?
Nukabira Gensenkyo usually opens late December (30 December 2025) and closes late March (21 March 2026). The deepest, most reliable snow comes january to February.