Ski areas in Hiroshima 2026–27
- Planned openings are December 18 for Megahira, on or after December 26 for Osa, and around mid-December for Osorakan.
- An adult day ticket at Osorakan is ¥5,500 on weekdays and ¥6,200 on weekends and holidays.
- Parking at Megahira Ski Area is free, with 1,300 spaces.
This page compares 3 ski areas in Hiroshima that you reach from the Chugoku Expressway: Osorakan Snow Park (Akiota Town), Megahira Ski Area (Hatsukaichi City) and Geihoku Kogen Osa Ski Area (Kitahiroshima Town). It compares planned opening dates, prices and parking. The 3 areas sell a joint season pass. For the 2026-27 season, an adult all-days pass is ¥70,000 if you apply by November 30 (the early-bird price ended on October 31).
In short
- Closest to Hiroshima City, a few minutes from the expressway exit: Megahira (about 3 minutes from Yoshiwa IC, 1,300 free parking spaces).
- Day-ticket prices already announced, and a cheap rental set: Osorakan (adult day ticket ¥5,500 on weekdays and ¥6,200 on weekends and holidays).
- Families starting on beginner runs: Osa (3 runs for beginners and intermediates).
- Skiing all 3 many times: the joint season pass, ¥70,000 for an adult all-days pass until November 30, ¥80,000 from December.
Checked with official pages on October 17, 2026 (Japan time; season pass prices checked on November 3). Prices and hours may change.
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1. The 3 Hiroshima ski areas compared by opening date, price and parking
For 2026-27, Megahira plans to open on Friday, December 18, Osa on or after Saturday, December 26, and Osorakan around mid-December. All depend on snow conditions.
| Ski area | Planned opening | Day ticket (adult) | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osorakan Snow Park | Around mid-December | ¥5,500 weekdays / ¥6,200 weekends and holidays | Free shuttle bus from Michi-no-Eki Raimu Togochi near Togouchi IC |
| Megahira Ski Area | Friday, December 18 | – | Free, 1,300 spaces |
| Geihoku Kogen Osa Ski Area | On or after Saturday, December 26 | – | – |
A dash in the table means the official site has not yet published information for the 2026-27 season.
2. How many days do you need to ski to make the joint season pass worth it?
The adult all-days pass for the 3-area joint season pass is ¥70,000 if you apply by November 30, and ¥80,000 from December. The early-bird price (¥65,000) ended on October 31. It can be used at Osorakan, Megahira and Osa during each ski area’s operating period.
| Pass type | Sep 15 to Oct 31 (ended) | Nov 1 to Nov 30 | Dec 1 to Feb 28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult, all days | ¥65,000 | ¥70,000 | ¥80,000 |
| Adult, weekdays | ¥55,000 | ¥60,000 | ¥65,000 |
| Senior, all days (age 60 and over) | ¥58,000 | ¥63,000 | ¥68,000 |
| Junior, all days (4th grade to junior high school) | ¥35,000 | ¥40,000 | ¥45,000 |
| Kids, all days (3rd grade and under) | ¥20,000 | ¥25,000 | ¥30,000 |
The weekday pass can be used only on weekdays, not on weekends, holidays or over the New Year period. Blackout days at New Year are December 31 to January 3 at Osorakan, December 29 to January 3 at Megahira and December 30 to January 3 at Osa. The prices for last season’s buyers (adult all days ¥63,000, adult weekdays ¥53,000, senior ¥56,000) also ended on October 31. Applications are taken on the Osorakan Snow Park official site (Osorakan Snow Park season pass page, Megahira Ski Area joint season pass price page, both Japanese).
Compared with Osorakan’s weekday day ticket of ¥5,500, the November adult weekday pass (¥60,000) pays for itself in 11 days (12 days at ¥65,000 from December). The November adult all-days pass (¥70,000) matches the weekend and holiday day ticket of ¥6,200 at about 12 days (about 13 days at ¥80,000 from December). This is our own calculation, comparing lift tickets only, without entry fees, rental or transport.
When you buy, you become a member of the Snow Birds Club and can buy a one-day lift ticket (adult, top-season price) at member ski areas for half price. You also get 3 half-price rental coupons usable at the 3 areas.
3. What to know in Hiroshima
All the ski areas in Hiroshima are in the mountains reached from Hiroshima City by the Chugoku Expressway, and the basic way to go is by car. It is 42 km from Hiroshima IC to Togouchi IC, the nearest to Osorakan Snow Park (Osorakan Snow Park access page, Japanese). Megahira is about 45 minutes from Hiroshima IC and 2 km from Yoshiwa IC (Megahira Ski Area access page, Japanese).
To Osorakan, it is 33 km from Togouchi IC via National Route 191 and the Large-Scale Forest Road. If you enter “Osorakan Snow Park” into car navigation, it guides you onto the old road (National Route 252), so use the route in the QR code on the official access page. There is a chain-fitting area at Itagaya on National Route 191.
If you are unsure about driving, Osorakan’s bus is an option. During the season a free shuttle bus runs between Michi-no-Eki Raimu Togochi near Togouchi IC and the Osorakan Lodge. Reception is planned to start on December 1, and phone reservations are accepted until 16:00 the day before (Osorakan Snow Park shuttle bus page, Japanese). There is also a day-trip direct bus tour from Hiroshima (Hiroko Kanko).
4. Osorakan Snow Park (Akiota Town)
For the 2026-27 season at Osorakan Snow Park, a day ticket is ¥5,500 on weekdays and ¥6,200 on weekends and holidays for adults, and ¥2,000 for children (age 4 to high school). Seniors (age 60 and over) pay ¥4,500 on weekdays and ¥5,200 on weekends and holidays. December 31 to January 3 are charged at the holiday price, and a ¥500 deposit for the IC lift ticket is charged separately (returned when you return it).
There are also hourly tickets. For adults, the 7-hour ticket is ¥5,300 on weekdays and ¥6,000 on weekends and holidays, the 5-hour ticket ¥4,900 and ¥5,600, and the 3-hour ticket ¥4,400 and ¥5,100. The 7-hour and 3-hour tickets are sold online only. A members’ card gives ¥500 off (Osorakan Snow Park lift ticket and price page, Japanese).
There are sets with rental. The Young Set for ages up to 22 is lift day ticket plus boots plus skis or snowboard for ¥5,500 on weekdays and ¥6,400 on weekends and holidays. Adding jacket and pants makes it ¥7,100 on weekdays and ¥9,500 on weekends and holidays. The general set for ages 23 and over is lift day ticket plus boots plus skis or snowboard for ¥8,000 on weekdays and ¥9,600 on weekends and holidays. The Kids Set for 3rd grade and under is ¥3,000 every day.
| Name | Osorakan Snow Park |
|---|---|
| Address | 740-1 Yokogawa, Akiota Town, Yamagata District, Hiroshima |
| Hours / Closed | Scheduled to open around mid-December, depending on snow conditions |
| Phone | 0826-28-7007 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. Megahira Ski Area (Hatsukaichi City)
Megahira Ski Area is about 3 minutes from Yoshiwa IC on the Chugoku Expressway and has 1,300 free parking spaces. For the 2026-27 season it plans to open on Friday, December 18.
Lift tickets are sold as advance online tickets and day-of tickets. Check the hours and the days with night skiing on the official hours page (Megahira Ski Area hours page, lift ticket price page, both Japanese).
| Name | Megahira Ski Area |
|---|---|
| Address | 4301 Yoshiwa, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima |
| Hours / Closed | Scheduled to open Friday, December 18, 2026. Closed every Tuesday (scheduled) |
| Phone | 0829-40-3000 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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6. Geihoku Kogen Osa Ski Area (Kitahiroshima Town)
Geihoku Kogen Osa Ski Area plans to open on or after Saturday, December 26 for the 2026-27 season, depending on snow. Three runs are for beginners and intermediates: the 400 m “Platz-mae Gelande House” run with a maximum slope of 12 degrees, the Center Course with a maximum slope of 15 degrees, and the run in front of the rest house with a maximum slope of 19 degrees. For advanced skiers there are 3 runs, including the 700 m Champion Course with a maximum slope of 28 degrees (Osa Ski Area course page, Japanese).
There is also a snow-sled area, 60 m long and 40 m wide. For directions, the official page gives routes such as via National Route 191 and Prefectural Route 40 from Togouchi IC on the Chugoku Expressway, or via National Route 186 from Kake Smart IC (Osa Ski Area access page, Japanese).
The planned opening dates of all 3 areas are collected in the Osorakan Snow Park notice about the joint season pass (Osorakan Snow Park notice: 2026-2027 3-area joint season pass, Japanese).
Common questions
By when should I apply for the joint season pass to get a lower price?
If you apply by November 30, it is cheaper than from December. For an adult all-days pass, it is ¥70,000 until November 30 and ¥80,000 from December 1 (the early-bird price of ¥65,000 ended on October 31).
Can I get there from Hiroshima City by public transport?
Osorakan Snow Park has a day-trip direct bus tour from Hiroshima (Hiroko Kanko, reservation required). In addition, a free shuttle bus from Michi-no-Eki Raimu Togochi near Togouchi IC runs every day during the season.
| Name | Geihoku Kogen Osa Ski Area |
|---|---|
| Address | 38-31 Kojinbara, Kitahiroshima Town, Yamagata District, Hiroshima |
| Hours / Closed | Scheduled to open on or after Saturday, December 26, 2026, depending on snow conditions |
| Phone | 0826-35-0038 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Sources
12 pages we checked
- Osorakan Snow Park season pass page
- Megahira Ski Area joint season pass price page
- Osorakan Snow Park access page
- Megahira Ski Area access page
- Osorakan Snow Park shuttle bus page
- Osorakan Snow Park lift ticket and price page
- Megahira Ski Area hours page
- lift ticket price page
- Osa Ski Area course page
- Osa Ski Area access page
- Osorakan Snow Park notice: 2026-2027 3-area joint season pass
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on October 17, 2026 (Japan time).
