Whitepia Takasu
ホワイトピアたかす35°57′ N 136°56′ E355 m vertical13 runs10.1 kmSeasonal
Whitepia Takasu suits riders who want views of Mt. Hakusan from a smaller hill joined to Washigatake, and the trade-off is that the lifts close at 16:30 with no night session.
- Beginner1.7 km
- Intermediate2.8 km
- Advanced2.6 km
Figures the resort does not publish are measured from the map data.
OpenStreetMap maps 15 named runs and 5 lifts at Whitepia Takasu, and the guide measures each one against the elevation model.
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Ride every run at Whitepia Takasuコース
| Avg | Faces | Map | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| センターウェイ | 1,097 m | 227 m | 17.4° | 11.7° | NW | ||
| センターC | 469 m | 100 m | 16.3° | 12° | W | ||
| センターA | 451 m | 142 m | 21.9° | 17.5° | NW | ||
| スターコース | 520 m | 127 m | 23.2° | 13.4° | NW | ||
| スイング | 347 m | 125 m | 23.6° | 19.8° | N | ||
| ダンシング | 338 m | 117 m | 20.5° | 19° | N | ||
| スキップ | 365 m | 99 m | 22.3° | 15.2° | N | ||
| センターB | 266 m | 75 m | 19.3° | 15.8° | W | ||
| パラダイスコース | 855 m | 197 m | 25.5° | 12.9° | W | ||
| ブラックベア | 887 m | 165 m | 30.3° | 15.5° | W | ||
| ダイビング | 345 m | 125 m | 24.5° | 19.9° | NW | ||
| ジャンピング | 249 m | 88 m | 23.5° | 19.4° | N | ||
| スイング | 262 m | 86 m | 26.9° | 18.1° | NW | ||
| パノラマ | 1,908 m | 293 m | 18.4° | 8.7° | NW | ||
| スネークストリート | 408 m | 33 m | 11.1° | 4.3° | 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.
Out of five
How it rides
- Powder
- 2 out of 5
- Trees
- 1 out of 5
- Steeps
- 3 out of 5
- Park
- 3 out of 5
- Beginners
- 3 out of 5
- Quiet
- 4 out of 5
- Value
- 4 out of 5
- Après
- 2 out of 5
- Family
- 4 out of 5
- Sidecountry
- 1 out of 5
5 lifts on the map
Know the liftsリフト
Season 2026/27
Buy the right ticket
- Adult day
- ¥5,600, about CAD 50 or USD 35 (October 2026 rates)
- 2 days
- ¥8,400, about CAD 76 or USD 53 (October 2026 rates)
Primary-school children pay ¥2,200 a day, seniors from 60 ¥4,500 and children from 3 to school age ¥1,200. A five-hour ticket costs ¥4,700. Every Friday the adult day ticket drops to half price at ¥2,800. The Whitepia and Washigatake common day ticket costs ¥6,400, and the TAKASU MOUNTAINS ticket for six resorts costs ¥6,900. On weekends in the opening period an early-morning ticket from 06:00 to 10:00 costs ¥4,300. Each IC card carries a ¥500 deposit. Whitepia is also a partner resort of the MAC EARTH JAPAN season pass.
Get thereアクセス
From Nagoya Station
- Drive
- About 1 hour 30 minutes from Nagoya on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway, then about 15 minutes from Takasu IC or 10 from the Hirugano Kogen Smart 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 calls at Whitepia.
Whitepia faces Mt. Hakusan from its summit, and the resort encourages riders to hunt for viewpoints as they ride its 13 courses. The vertical is 355 m and the longest course runs 2,600 m. Thirty percent of the terrain is graded advanced, with a 38° pitch at the steepest.
Non-skiers can ride the Bravo quad up and down to a lookout above the snowfields. A snowshoe trail of about 50 minutes links the Alpha lift top with the Bravo quad top for walkers with the legs for it.
The centre has a big bath and dormitory rooms, and season pass holders pay ¥500 for two hours in the bath. Over the ridge, the Washitopia ticket links Whitepia with Washigatake from about late December to early March.
Worth knowing
- Fridays are half-price days in 2026/27, when an adult day ticket costs ¥2,800.
- Check the Washitopia link dates before you buy the shared ticket; outside them you drive between the two resorts.
Quick answers about Whitepia Takasuよくある質問
Is Whitepia Takasu open in 2026/27?
Yes. Whitepia sells 2026/27 season passes and plans to open in late November 2026.
Can non-skiers go up the mountain at Whitepia Takasu?
Yes. The Bravo quad takes foot passengers up and back to a lookout, and a snowshoe trail of about 50 minutes runs between the lift tops.
How big is Whitepia Takasu?
Whitepia Takasu has 13 runs and 4 lifts over 355 m of vertical, from 1,041 m at the base to 1,396 m at the top. OpenStreetMap maps 10.1 km of piste there.
How steep is Whitepia Takasu?
The steepest mapped pitch at Whitepia Takasu is about 30.3° over 60 m. We measure it from OpenStreetMap's run lines and the elevation model. Its advanced and expert runs add up to 2.6 km of the mapped total.
How much is a lift ticket at Whitepia Takasu?
An adult day ticket at Whitepia Takasu costs ¥5,600, about CAD 50 or USD 35 (October 2026 rates) in the 2026/27 main season.
Does Whitepia Takasu have night riding?
No. Whitepia Takasu closes its lifts at dusk.
How do you get to Whitepia Takasu from Nagoya Station?
Whitepia Takasu is about 1 hour 30 minutes from Nagoya on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway, then about 15 minutes from Takasu IC or 10 from the Hirugano Kogen Smart 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 calls at Whitepia.
When is the season at Whitepia Takasu?
Whitepia Takasu usually opens 28 November 2026 (planned) and closes 28 March 2027 (end of the 2026/27 price table).
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