Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Myoko Suginohara ski resort
- Top 1,857 m
- 21 km of runs
- 5 lifts
- ❄️ About 7 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Beginners63% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Myoko Suginohara has about 21 km of mapped runs and 5 lifts, with skiing from about 739 m up to 1,857 m (6,093 ft), a vertical drop of 1,118 m. By mapped runs it is number 14 of the 42 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ), about 80 km away in a straight line.
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Myoko Suginohara 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,298 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 7 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 1311°4°0 mm
- Sat 1411°5°6.1 mm
- Sun 159°7°21.8 mm
- Mon 165°0°6.8 mm
- Tue 177°4°7.4 mm
- Wed 1810°1°26.8 mm
- Thu 191°-3°13.3 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,857 m6,093 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,118 m3,668 ft
- Mapped runs
- 21 km21 runs
- Lifts
- 5mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 63% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 24% intermediate and 13% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 11 | 13 km |
| Intermediate | 7 | 4.9 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 2.7 km |
Lifts
5 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 4 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) | Matsumoto | 80 km |
| Toyama Kitokito (TOY) | Toyama | 88 km |
| Noto Satoyama (NTQ) | Wajima | 114 km |
| Niigata (KIJ) | Niigata | 149 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Myoko Suginohara?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,857 m (6,093 ft) and the lowest ends at about 739 m (2,425 ft), a vertical of 1,118 m (3,668 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Myoko Suginohara have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 21 km of downhill runs and 5 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Myoko Suginohara?
Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 80 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Myoko Suginohara piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.