Tanigawadake Tenjindaira
Also known as: Tenjin, Mt.T by Hoshino Resorts (2024 rebrand)
Tanigawa range; autumn ropeway sightseeing
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Tanigawadake Tenjindaira - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
In-bounds skews int/adv; signature draw is off-piste/backcountry
Minimal beginner terrain; not a learner hill
Ropeway sightseeing (year-round); Minakami onsen town
None
No in-house school; local schools/guides operate; rental via local operators
Expert/backcountry focus; not for mixed-ability groups
Snow & season
Very high - huge snowfall (3+ m mid-winter base)
Typically early Dec to early May
Jan-Mar (deep powder); backcountry into Apr-May
Powder days busy; otherwise quiet
Short in-bounds + ropeway-accessed backcountry
Uncontrolled backcountry avalanche; whiteout
The mountain
Small in-bounds; vast off-piste
Few short in-bounds courses + one long downhill
Ropeway-accessed steep powder; avalanche terrain; expert/guided only
Backcountry crowd; low volume
Getting there & lift pass
~JPY 3,500 (2018-19; Hoshino pricing higher now - verify)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Joetsu Shinkansen to Jomo-Kogen + bus/taxi; nearest local rail Doai Stn
Bus from Minakami (~25 min); ~13.6 km from Minakami IC
Limited
Ropeway base; Minakami onsen town
Minakami / Numata hub (Hoshino)
Patrol & safety
In-bounds patrol; backcountry uncontrolled avalanche terrain - self-assess/guide
Rebranded 2024; pricing/hours should be verified
Minakami/Numata (Tone Chuo Hospital, est)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.