Hunter Mountain Shiobara
ハンターマウンテン塩原36°56′ N 139°45′ E500 m vertical12 runs8.7 kmSeasonal
Hunter Mountain Shiobara suits families and intermediate skiers who want a long groomed day out of Tokyo with a free Shinkansen shuttle, and its 500 m of vertical on mostly made snow gives powder hunters little to chase.
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- Beginner3.2 km
- Intermediate2.7 km
- Advanced1 km
- Expert0.6 km
OpenStreetMap maps 6 named runs and 5 lifts at Hunter Mountain Shiobara, and the guide measures each one against the elevation model.
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Ride every run at Hunter Mountain Shiobaraコース
| Avg | Faces | Map | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scramble AスクランブルA | 534 m | 92 m | 17.7° | 9.8° | NW | ||
| Smileスマイル | 589 m | 87 m | 13.2° | 8.3° | NW | ||
| Promenadeプロマナード | 1,012 m | 176 m | 19.7° | 9.8° | NW | ||
| テクニカル | 984 m | 148 m | 21.5° | 8.5° | N | ||
| Romanceロマンス | 717 m | 87 m | 16.4° | 6.8° | NW | ||
| Challengeチャレンジ | 557 m | 86 m | 27.5° | 8.7° | N |
Lengths, vertical, pitch and aspect are measured from OpenStreetMap run lines and the elevation model. Steepest is the hardest 60 m pitch. Read them as a guide and follow the signs on the hill.
More named runs from the trail map
Broadwayブロードウェイ1,010 m
A 1,010 m run that joins West Side Street for about 2 km of easy skiing near the base.
Good for first turns, long cruise
Forty-Second Streetフォーティーセカンド・ストリート1,000 m
A 1,000 m run with 200 m of drop and a steepest pitch of 22 degrees.
Good for early season
FDRエフ・ディー・アール810 m
An 810 m run that drops 220 m with pitches up to 25 degrees.
Good for longest steep run
Out of five
How it rides
- Beginners
- 4 out of 5
- Quiet
- 2 out of 5
- Value
- 3 out of 5
- Après
- 2 out of 5
- Family
- 4 out of 5
5 lifts on the map
Know the liftsリフト
Season 2026/27
Buy the right ticket
- Adult day
- ¥7,500, about CAD 67 or USD 47 (October 2026 rates)
- Early and late season
- ¥6,000, about CAD 54 or USD 38 (October 2026 rates)
A weekend and holiday day ticket costs ¥6,500. Primary school children ride free on weekdays and pay ¥5,500 to ¥6,000 on other days, and preschoolers ride free all season. Four-hour tickets cost ¥5,700 to ¥6,700, and riders 60 and over get a senior rate with ID. A 10-point ticket costs ¥6,000 and a gondola return uses three points.
Get thereアクセス
From Tokyo Station
- Drive
- 29 km from the Nishinasuno-Shiobara IC on the Tohoku Expressway via Route 400 and the Nichien Momiji Line
- Train
- Tohoku Shinkansen to Nasushiobara, 66 minutes on the 8:26 Nasuno in October 2026, then the free booked shuttle, which reaches the resort at 9:30 on weekends and 10:00 on weekdays.
A weekend and New Year shuttle also runs from JR Utsunomiya at 8:00 and Tobu Kinugawa-Onsen at 9:10.
The nearest station is Nasushiobara, 80 minutes from the first lift. Free shuttle on reservation. The weekend bus takes 80 minutes and the weekday bus 90, both with stops in Shiobara.
Parking is free on weekdays. Drivers should check the Tochigi Otawara road office for Route 400 and the Nichien Momiji Line, since a bridge rebuild on Route 400 has put a detour in place.
Hunter Mountain sits at 1,138 m on the Nichien Momiji Line between Shiobara and Kinugawa, and its 2,400 m gondola rises to a summit at 1,638 m. Tokyu Resorts & Stays runs it. Twelve courses carry Manhattan names, from the gentle West Side Street and Broadway near the base to Wall Street and New Madison, which reach 25 degrees.
Start on the Hunter Quad or the No. 1 Quad and string West Side Street into Broadway for about 2 km of easy cruising. Once that feels comfortable, take the gondola to the top for the 3 km run back to the base. Snowmaking covers every course, which is how Hunter opens in late November and has run into late April.
Train riders book the free shuttle. From 12 December 2026 to 28 March 2027 it leaves JR Nasushiobara at 8:10 on weekends and 8:30 on weekdays, and a weekend and New Year bus runs from JR Utsunomiya at 8:00 via Tobu Kinugawa-Onsen. After skiing, the baths of Shiobara wait back down the mountain road.
Worth knowing
- Book the free shuttle on the resort's site before your trip; it runs on reservations only and seats are limited.
- Bring chains or fit winter tyres. The resort says the roads up can ice over even when no snow has fallen.
- Weekday tickets cost ¥1,500 less than peak-date tickets, and primary school children ride free on weekdays.
Quick answers about Hunter Mountain Shiobaraよくある質問
When does Hunter Mountain Shiobara open for 2026/27?
Hunter Mountain Shiobara plans to open on 28 November 2026 and close on 5 May 2027, depending on snow.
Can I reach Hunter Mountain Shiobara by train?
Yes. Take the Tohoku Shinkansen to Nasushiobara and the free booked shuttle, which takes about an hour to the base from 12 December 2026 to 28 March 2027.
How big is Hunter Mountain Shiobara?
Hunter Mountain Shiobara has 12 runs and 6 lifts over 500 m of vertical, from 1,138 m at the base to 1,638 m at the top. OpenStreetMap maps 8.7 km of piste there.
How steep is Hunter Mountain Shiobara?
The steepest mapped pitch at Hunter Mountain Shiobara is about 27.5° over 60 m. We measure it from OpenStreetMap's run lines and the elevation model. Its advanced and expert runs add up to 1.6 km of the mapped total.
How much is a lift ticket at Hunter Mountain Shiobara?
An adult day ticket at Hunter Mountain Shiobara costs ¥7,500, about CAD 67 or USD 47 (October 2026 rates) in the 2026/27 main season and ¥6,000, about CAD 54 or USD 38 (October 2026 rates) early or late in the season.
Does Hunter Mountain Shiobara have night riding?
No. Hunter Mountain Shiobara closes its lifts at dusk.
When is the season at Hunter Mountain Shiobara?
Hunter Mountain Shiobara usually opens 28 November 2026 and closes 5 May 2027. The deepest, most reliable snow comes 26 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 and weekends.
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