Tokyu Resorts & Stay Co., Ltd. Hunter Mountain Shiobara is open until Golden Week. Opening hours are extended until May 6th for a satisfying skiing experience with plenty of snow.

[Tokyu Resorts & Stay Co., Ltd.] Hunter Mountain Shiobara can be skied until Golden Week. Opening hours extended until May 6th for a very satisfying skiing experience with plenty of snow ​
Tokyu Resorts & Stay Co., Ltd. Press release: March 14, 2025 You can ski at Hunter Mountain Shiobara until Golden Week, and the business has been extended until May 6th for a very satisfying skiing experience with plenty of snow. Hunter Mountain Shiobara (Nasu Shiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture, General Manager: Takahiro Nakahira) is pleased to announce that the business period for the 2024-2025 winter season will be extended by more than two weeks from the original schedule, and will be open until May 6, 2025 (Tuesday, holiday). At Hunter Mountain Shiobara, starting in the fall of 2024, we will additionally introduce 24 of the latest automatic snow-making machines manufactured by Techno Alpin, making it possible to maintain stable slope conditions by making snow with a total of 57 machines, and for the first time in 13 years since 2012, we will be able to operate for a long season until Golden Week.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55787/756/55787-756-5b2994971956a3a2127fba667c366541-458×258.jpg ■Spring Hunter Mountain Shiobara that can be enjoyed by everyone from beginners to experts For the first time in 13 years since 2012, Hunter Mountain Shiobara has extended its operating period until Golden Week, and will welcome skiers and snowboarders until May 6, 2025 (Tuesday, a public holiday). The ski slopes in spring are recommended for children and beginners as the temperature rises and you can enjoy skiing and playing in the snow without feeling the cold. Additionally, “Wall Street,” a 600 m long course with a maximum slope of 25°, which is popular with advanced skiers, will be open until the last day of the season. At Hunter Mountain Shiobara, as long as there is snow, we aim to keep the 3 km course open from the summit to the base until the last day of operation, and we will continue to provide a fulfilling skiing experience until the end of the season to satisfy everyone from beginners to advanced skiers. Business structure after March 24th [Business period] ~ May 6, 2025 (Tuesday/Holiday) [Operating lifts] Hunter quad lift, 1st quad lift, 3rd pair lift [Business hours] 8:30-16:00 (8:30-15:00 after April 7th) *Season tickets, early bird tickets, and advance tickets can be used until the last day of the season. *The open course is subject to change depending on future snow melting conditions. ■Introduction of the latest automatic snowmaking machine records the highest amount of snowfall in the past 10 years In order to provide a long ski season and stable ski slope conditions amidst the global shortage of snow in recent years, Hunter Mountain Shiobara has added 24 new automatic snow machines made by Italy’s Techno Alpin in 2024, bringing the total to 57 machines, including the 33 machines already in use. The installation spans 3 km from the summit to the foot of the mountain, making it the largest installation in Japan in terms of distance and number of installations. (According to Snow Systems Co., Ltd.) As a result, it has become possible to efficiently fall a large amount of snow from the beginning of the season in the 2024-2025 season, recording the highest amount of snowfall in the past 10 years, and we have decided to extend the ski season until Golden Week.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55787/756/55787-756-becfc333ff9232e4943589e4ad690c8d-512×212.png ■Lift tickets can be purchased online The “SMART CLUB LIFT TICKET” is a great value lift ticket that can be purchased online in advance from the “SMART CLUB” official website.It is a ticket that can be smoothly picked up from an automatic ticket machine without the need to stop by the counter at the ski resort. Online sales include a lineup of great products that are not sold at ski resort counters. In addition, by purchasing from the Smart Club member page, you will earn points based on the number of tickets you purchase, and the points you accumulate can be used when purchasing your next lift ticket, so you can repeatedly purchase at a discount. “SMART CLUB LIFT TICKET” purchase page: https://smartclub.tokyu-rs.co.jp/ski/ticket/1/ Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/55787/756/55787-756-ce8e2129785999f6a823327b9440e144-711×229.jpg ■ Overview of “Hunter Mountain Shiobara” One of the largest snow resorts in the Tokyo metropolitan area, accessible in about 150 minutes from the city center, with a total of 12 courses with the longest run distance of 3,000 m, using 6 lifts and gondolas, including gondolas. We have facilities to satisfy everyone from beginners to experts, from a rental shop with the latest equipment and a wide variety of clothing, to a kids park complete with snow escalators, to a snow park and dynamic steep slopes. Please come and visit Hunter Mountain Shiobara, where you can enjoy winter sports with the best snow quality while facing environmental issues and always being conscious of user convenience. Business period: ~ May 6, 2025 (Tuesday/holiday) Price: Adults 6,000 yen / Children 5,000 yen / Seniors 5,500 yen / Preschool children free *All prices include consumption tax Address: Maeguro, Yumoto-Shiobara, Nasu-Shiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture, 329-2922 Transportation: From Tohoku Expressway Nishinasuno-Shiobara IC, take National Route 400 29 km (about 2 and a half hours from the metropolitan area) Official website:
https://www.hunter.co.jp/winter/
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