Ryuoo (Kita-Shiga)
Also known as: Ryuo Ski Park, SORA terrace, part of Kita-Shiga Kogen
SORA terrace sea of clouds (open ~63% of days)
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Ryuoo (Kita-Shiga) - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
Beg 30 / Int 50 / Adv 20 (steep upper Kiotoshi ~36 deg)
Dedicated gentle beginner area near base; upper mountain for stronger skiers
SORA terrace sightseeing + cafe (year-round); onsen in Yudanaka/Shibu
- (not documented)
Evergreen International Ski School + International Snow Academy (English/Chinese); rentals
Broadly beginner/intermediate-friendly; genuine steep upper runs
Snow & season
High - high summit (1,930 m), Japan-Sea powder, long season
Typically early Dec to early Apr
Jan-Feb
Peak late Dec-Feb; SORA terrace draws sightseers
Groomers + steep upper + trees
Wind on ropeway; whiteout up high
The mountain
8.8 km slope length
~13 courses; 8.8 km; longest 6,000 m
Off-piste/tree runs available; steep upper mountain
Busy with SORA terrace visitors
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~JPY 5,500-5,800
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Hokuriku Shinkansen to Iiyama (~111 min) + shuttle ~30-40 min; ~1 h bus from Nagano
Reserved shuttle from Iiyama; bus from Nagano
SORA terrace cafe (summit); base food courts
Slopeside T Hotel / Ryuo Mountain Hotel
Yamanouchi / Kita-Shiga hub
Patrol & safety
Patrol implied; no published avalanche program
An aggregator 'closed 2025-26' claim appears spurious - verify
Yamanouchi / Nagano City area (est)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.