Myoko Suginohara: the 8.5 km run and the biggest vertical in Myoko Kogen
Resorts · 妙高杉ノ原スキー場 · Checked Oct 2026 for 2026–27
Long cruising runs from the top of the gondola, with views over Lake Nojiri. Changes for 2026–27: no season passes or early-bird tickets.
Myoko Suginohara is run by Prince Snow Resorts and sits below Mt Myoko's southern flank, above Suginosawa. The resort lists a longest run of about 8,500 m and a 1,124 m vertical, the most in Myoko Kogen.
For 2026–27 the operator has dropped its own season passes and its early-bird and advance tickets, and is running a smaller car park with an extra temporary one nearby. The Mt Myoko Super Season Pass sold by Myoko Tourism Management still works here.
Personally I'd suggest a Suginohara day for confident intermediates who want long runs. Do the full 8.5 km top to bottom early, before your legs go.
Best when
- Intermediates who want long, wide groomers
- Families with primary-age kids (free lift tickets last season)
- Clear days, for the views over Lake Nojiri
Skip when
- You want night skiing
- You need a cheap early-bird ticket: none are sold for 2026–27
- You want to walk to dinner from the lifts
Suginohara at a glance
- Season
- 19 Dec 2026 – 28 Mar 2027 (planned)
- Hours
- 8:30–16:00
- Area
- 90 ha, 16 courses
- Longest run
- 8,500 m
- Vertical
- 1,124 m
- Steepest
- 38°
- Lifts
- 5 (gondola and chairlifts)
Terrain and who it suits
The resort's figures are 90 ha, 16 courses, 18,660 m of runs in total, a maximum pitch of 38° and the 8.5 km longest run. Myoko Tourism describes two zones, Suginohara and Mitahara, with tree runs near the top and a terrain park.
Lifts
- Gondola — the main lift up from the base
- Chairlifts — five lifts in total including the gondola
Lift count from the resort's live status board. Individual lift details for 2026–27 not yet published.
Lift tickets for 2026–27
2026–27 day ticket prices were not published when I checked. The figures below are last season's (2025–26) and are labelled as such.
| Ticket | Adult | Others |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day, lift + gondola (2025–26) | ¥8,000 | Senior 55+ & junior/high school ¥7,400 |
| 4 hours (2025–26) | ¥7,200 | ¥6,700 |
| 2 days (2025–26) | ¥15,000 | ¥13,800 |
- Last season, primary-school children and younger rode free. Check the 2026–27 rule when prices come out.
- A joint 5-day pass covering Suginohara and the Madarao / Tangram mountain area is planned; details to come from the operator.
- Parking is charged separately.
With kids
Free lift tickets for primary-age kids (last season's rule) make Suginohara the cheapest family day in Myoko Kogen if it continues.
Getting there
Suginohara is on the Suginosawa side, south-west of Ikenotaira. From Akakura or Ikenotaira you need a car or a lodge shuttle.
Where to stay
Where to stay near Suginohara
A few lodges sit in Suginosawa below the resort; most people stay in Akakura or Ikenotaira and drive.
Where to eat near Suginohara
Near the base in Suginosawa:
All Myoko restaurants, with diet filters
Rental
Rental near the resort:
Onsen after skiing
The closest day bath:
Questions people actually ask
- How long is the longest run at Suginohara?
- About 8.5 km, from the top of the resort to the base, with a 1,124 m vertical.
- Can I buy a Suginohara season pass or early-bird ticket for 2026–27?
- No. The operator announced on 17 September 2026 that it will not sell its own season passes, early-bird or advance tickets this season. The Mt Myoko Super Season Pass is still valid.
- Is Suginohara free for kids?
- In 2025–26, children of primary-school age and younger rode free. The 2026–27 rule had not been published when I checked.
Sources, checked Oct 2026
- Suginohara official site
- Myoko Suginohara official site (season, course figures)
- Myoko Suginohara: 2026–27 pass changes (17 Sep 2026)
- Myoko Suginohara lift prices (2025–26 table)
- Myoko Tourism: Suginohara
Prices and dates change. Check the resort before you travel.
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