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Okushiga Kogen Ski Area
Countdown to New Year 2026 with Fireworks
- DATE & TIME
- 31 December 2025 / 24:00
- ADMISSION
- Free
- LOCATION
- Okushiga Kogen Ski Area Center House (slope side)
- FREE PARKING
- In front of the Okushiga Kogen Center House
- INQUIRY
- Okushiga Kogen Resort TEL: 0269-34-2225
- WEBSITE
- Okushiga Kogen Resort Inc.
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Yakebitaiyama Ski Area
New Year’s First Track
Welcome the year’s first sunrise on the summit of Mt. Yakebitai at an elevation of 2,000 meters.
- DATE & TIME
- 1 January 2026 / 6:45 – 8:30
- GONDOLA FEE
- 2,500 JPY/person *Separated charge from the regular price
- LOCATION
- Yakebitaiyama No.1 Gondola / Olympic Course and Giant Slalom Course
- FREE PARKING
- In front of the Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel East bldg. and Yakebitaiyama No.1 Gondola Station
- NOTES
- *Ticket will be sold at No.1 Gondola Ticket Counter
*No reservation required
*If you stay at the Prince Hotel WEST, take the shuttle bus (departing between 6:15 – 6:45am) to No.1 Gondola station
- INQUIRY
- Yakebitaiyama Ski Area TEL: 0269-34-3117
- WEBSITE
- Seibu Prince Worldwide Inc.
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Ichinose Family Ski Area
New Year Fireworks
After the New Year’s Eve fireworks at Ichinose Family Ski Area, you can visit the Ichinose Yamanokami Shrine for Hatsumode (the first shrine visit) and buy an omikuji (fortune prediction slip). You’ll receive Japanese traditional rice cakes as a gift!
- DATE & TIME
- 31 December 2025 / 23:30
- ADMISSION
- Free *Separate fee applies for night skiing.
- LOCATION
- Ichinose Family Ski Area
- FREE PARKING
- Panorama Parking
- WEBSITE
- ICHINOSE NAVI
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Sun Valley Ski Area
New Year Fireworks
- DATE & TIME
- 31 December 2025 / 24:00
- ADMISSION
- Free *Night skiing: Additional fee until 21:00; free from 21:00 to 22:00.
- LOCATION
- Sun Valley Ski Area
- FREE PARKING
- Sun Valley Parking
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Kumanoyu Ski Area
New Year Fireworks
There will be a serving of sacred sake. Experience unforgettable torch-lit skiing at Kumanoyu!
- DATE & TIME
- 31 December 2025 / 23:30
- ADMISSION
- Free *Separate fee applies for night skiing.
- LOCATION
- Kumanoyu Ski Area
- SCHEDULE
22:30-23:00 Snow Candle lighting 23:30 Check in for Torch-lit Skiing 23:45 Final lift boarding 00:00-00:20 Torch-lit Skiing
- NOTES
- *Torch-lit skiing is limited for 100 persons, first-come first-served.
*Be aware your wears may get dirty from the torches.
- INQUIRY
- Kumanoyu Lift TEL: 0269-34-2166
- WEBSITE
- Kumanoyu Ski Area
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Yokoteyama Ski Area
Amazake Offering on New Years Day
- DATE & TIME
- 1 January 2026 / 08:30
- ADMISSION
- Free *Separate fee applies for lifts usage.
- LOCATION
- Yokoteyama Ski Area
- INQUIRY
- S&T Kanko Kaihatsu TEL: 0269-34-2600
- WEBSITE
- Yokoteyama Ski Area
