Washigatake
鷲ヶ岳スキー場35°57′ N 136°55′ E410 m vertical13 runs8.8 kmNight ridingOpening November 2026
Washigatake suits park riders and early-season skiers who want to start in November five minutes from the expressway, and the trade-off is a modest 410 m of vertical with no gondola.
Photo Alpsdake · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 and others, credited in the gallery
- Beginner2.1 km
- Intermediate3.7 km
- Advanced1.1 km
Figures the resort does not publish are measured from the map data.
OpenStreetMap maps 6 named runs and 4 lifts at Washigatake, and the guide measures each one against the elevation model.
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Ride every run at Washigatakeコース
| Avg | Faces | Map | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| パノラマコースNotes | 1,186 m | 220 m | 18.8° | 10.5° | W | ||
| イーグルコース | 417 m | 83 m | 13.5° | 11.3° | SW | ||
| 林間コース | 690 m | 164 m | 19.5° | 13.4° | SW | ||
| マジカルコース | 508 m | 85 m | 22.3° | 9.5° | NW | ||
| パークエリアPark | 959 m | 197 m | 19.8° | 11.6° | W | ||
| ノースウェイコース | 869 m | 130 m | 17.4° | 8.5° | W |
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
Paradiseパラダイスコース1,000 m
A 1,000 m run from the top with a 33° start that eases into a long carving pitch, and it stays quiet on busy days.
Good for steeps, views
Out of five
How it rides
- Powder
- 2 out of 5
- Trees
- 1 out of 5
- Steeps
- 3 out of 5
- Park
- 4 out of 5
- Beginners
- 4 out of 5
- Quiet
- 3 out of 5
- Value
- 4 out of 5
- Après
- 3 out of 5
- Family
- 4 out of 5
- Sidecountry
- 1 out of 5
Know the zones before you goエリア
THE ACTIVE
parkIntermediate
A 1,200 m park with jumps and jib features for every level.
Good for park, jumps
Beyond the ropes · Marked runs only
Washigatake treats staying on the marked courses as a rule. Its manners page warns that riding off the courses risks trees, avalanches and getting lost, and that a rider rescued from an avalanche or a search outside the courses may have to pay the rescue costs.
- Ride only on the marked courses
- Never jump from a chairlift; help takes longer to reach anyone who lands off the course
- Expect to pay the rescue costs yourself after an avalanche or search outside the courses
4 lifts on the map
Know the liftsリフト
Season 2026/27
Buy the right ticket
- Adult day
- ¥5,500, about CAD 49 or USD 35 (October 2026 rates)
- Night
- ¥3,500, about CAD 31 or USD 22 (October 2026 rates)
All figures are 2025/26 prices. Adults are junior high age and over. The Washitopia day ticket at ¥6,000 adds Whitepia Takasu next door, and the early-morning day ticket from 6:00 costs the same and covers both. Every Tuesday except 30 December the Washigatake day ticket drops to ¥2,750. The all-night ticket cost ¥5,200 and the afternoon-and-night ticket ¥4,900. Each ticket needs a ¥500 IC card deposit. Whitepia's 2026/27 price list puts the Washitopia day ticket at ¥6,400 for adults.
Get thereアクセス
From Nagoya Station
- Drive
- About 1 hour 30 minutes from Nagoya on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway, then 3 km and about 5 minutes from Takasu IC
- Bus
- Gifu Bus highway coaches reach the Hirugano Kogen stop in about 1 hour 40 minutes, and the Washigatake line of the free Takasu Snow Shuttle runs from there.
The Washigatake shuttle lines link Hotel Rainbow, Whitepia Takasu, the Hirugano Kogen service area bus stop and Dynaland.
Washigatake sits 3 km from Takasu IC on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway, the closest of the Takasu resorts to the motorway. Its 13 courses drop 410 m, and the signature slope opens to 400 m wide. The Washitopia ticket adds Whitepia Takasu over the ridge for 26 courses and 110 ha in all.
Washigatake opened on 21 November in 2025/26 and plans the same date for 2026/27. On designated Saturdays the lights stay on until 22:30, and an all-night ticket runs through to 6:00 the next morning.
THE ACTIVE park runs 1,200 m with jumps and jib sections for every level. A bath called Washi no Yu with a sauna and an outdoor tub fills the ground floor of the centre house, and Hotel Rainbow opens straight onto the slope.
Worth knowing
- Ski Tuesdays on the half-price day ticket; it cost ¥2,750 for adults in 2025/26.
- Season pass holders bathe at Washi no Yu for ¥500.
- The summit link to Whitepia runs only from about late December to early March, between 8:30 and 16:00.
Quick answers about Washigatakeよくある質問
When does Washigatake open for 2026/27?
Washigatake plans to open on Saturday 21 November 2026.
Does Washigatake have night skiing?
Yes, on designated Saturday nights until 22:30, with an all-night ticket that runs from 16:00 to 6:00 the next morning.
Can I ski Washigatake and Whitepia Takasu on one ticket?
Yes. The Washitopia shared day ticket covers both, and it cost ¥6,000 for adults in 2025/26. The summit link runs from about late December to early March.
How big is Washigatake?
Washigatake has 13 runs and 4 lifts over 410 m of vertical, from 932 m at the base to 1,342 m at the top. OpenStreetMap maps 8.8 km of piste there.
How steep is Washigatake?
The steepest mapped pitch at Washigatake is about 24.3° over 60 m. We measure it from OpenStreetMap's run lines and the elevation model. Its advanced and expert runs add up to 1.1 km of the mapped total.
Can you ride off-piste at Washigatake?
Washigatake treats staying on the marked courses as a rule. Its manners page warns that riding off the courses risks trees, avalanches and getting lost, and that a rider rescued from an avalanche or a search outside the courses may have to pay the rescue costs.
How much is a lift ticket at Washigatake?
An adult day ticket at Washigatake costs ¥5,500, about CAD 49 or USD 35 (October 2026 rates) in the 2026/27 main season.
How do you get to Washigatake from Nagoya Station?
Washigatake is about 1 hour 30 minutes from Nagoya on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway, then 3 km and about 5 minutes from Takasu IC by car from Nagoya Station. By bus: Gifu Bus highway coaches reach the Hirugano Kogen stop in about 1 hour 40 minutes, and the Washigatake line of the free Takasu Snow Shuttle runs from there.
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