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Takasu Snow Park is the largest snow resort near Chubu Centrair International Airport (Nagoya). We would like to introduce you to snow play and gondola lift aerial excursions. Recommended for trips based in Hida Takayama.

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Western Japan's largest and most popular snow resort [Takasu Snow Park]

Center house of Takasu Snow Park. A building where everything including ticket sales, rentals, changing rooms, schools, and restaurants are concentrated.<br>
Center house of Takasu Snow Park. A building where everything including ticket sales, rentals, changing rooms, schools, and restaurants are concentrated.

Takawashi Snow Park, located in Takawashi-cho, Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture, is one of the largest ski resorts in western Japan, with a course area of ​​approximately 100ha and a total of 13 courses. Boasting one of the highest altitudes and snow quality in the area, it has an impressive snowfall of up to 280 cm. Last season (22-23 season), 278,000 people visited, making it the overwhelmingly popular and most popular ski resort in western Japan for the sixth year in a row. Our main courses are equipped with artificial snow machines, so you can ski/snowboard in stable conditions even in winter when there is little natural snow. Also very reliable. There is also a snow park called Yukinos, where you can easily play in the snow and is often used by families.

Learn more about Takawase Snow Park.

Take a gondola to the top of the mountain at an altitude of 1,550m above the clouds!

Although Takasu Snow Park is a ski resort, there are many visitors who do not ski or snowboard. In this article, we will introduce sightseeing on the gondola lift and lunch at the mountaintop cafe [TAKASU TERRACE].

There are a total of 58 gondola lifts. In addition to the three colors of red, white, and green, there is also one rare golden color.<br>
There are a total of 58 gondola lifts. In addition to the three colors of red, white, and green, there is also one rare golden color.
When fresh snow falls, the trees become covered in snow.<br>
When fresh snow falls, the trees become covered in snow.

The 2,700m long gondola lift takes you from the base of the mountain in about 10 minutes to the 1,550m summit, a 600m difference in elevation.
It can carry up to 15 people per group, including families and lovers, so why not take in the sights of new snow falling on the trees during the aerial tour, or get excited by watching skiers and snowboarders skiing from above?

Mountaintop Cafe TAKASU TERRACE

0.5 minute walk from Gondola Lift Sancho Station. TAKASU TERRACE is a cafe that boasts the most spectacular view.

Outdoor terrace seating overlooking the Japanese Alps. A spectacular view of the Hirugano Plateau below and the mountains of the Japanese Alps, including Mt. Ontake and Mt. Norikura, awaits you in the distance.

If the weather conditions are right, you may even encounter a sea of ​​clouds. Let's relax and enjoy the best scenery and location.

Not only the scenery, but also the food and drink menu, which is very satisfying.
TAKASU TERRACE's original drink, made with local Hiruga milk, looks good and is popular among women. For lunch, be sure to try the beach burger, which is made with a juicy patty filled with Hida beef.

The interior is decorated in the style of a beach resort in California (USA) and has a calming atmosphere. You may even forget that you are on a snowy mountain.

About clothing, services, and ticket purchases

As long as you wear cold weather clothes, anything is OK! However, instead of wearing sandals or sneakers, we recommend that you wear something that is cold-proof and waterproof, and that you also wear gloves (cold-proof and waterproof boots are available for rent, and gloves are available for sale at the shop).

Takasu Snow Park can be used without reservations during the winter business period. We are selling discount tickets online from our official website that include a gondola lift round trip ticket and one drink from TAKASU TERRACE (sales scheduled to start from late December).

Aerial excursions, spectacular views from the top of the mountain, and a silver world that spreads out in your field of vision. Enjoy a relaxing lunch at the mountaintop cafe. When traveling to Nagoya or Hida Takayama, be sure to stop by the snowy mountains of Gifu Gujo.

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Detailed information about TAKASU TERRACE

Takasu Snow Park Official Site

After enjoying the spectacular view, play in the snow! Adults and children alike will have a great time in the exclusive area [Yukinos], which is often used by families!

Click here for the article about [Yukinos].

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Takasu Snow Park in Gifu Prefecture. The gondola lift takes about 10 minutes to reach the top of the mountain at an altitude of 1,550m, and offers a total of 13 courses that will satisfy everyone from beginners to advanced skiers. The maximum skiing distance is 4,900m! Combined with the adjoining Dynaland at the top of the mountain, it is a large-scale ski slope that you won't be able to enjoy all in one day. We are fully equipped with artificial snow machines to ensure stable snowfall and snow quality! It is safe for snowyers even in the season of lack of snow ♪ Even for those who don't ski/snowboard, we recommend the mountaintop cafe (TAKASU TERRACE), which you can go to with a gondola ride (round trip ticket). You can enjoy the spectacular view and lunch from the terrace seats. Snow playground [Yukinos] at the foot of the mountain is a snow park where both adults and children can play!

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