# Ishizuchi SKi & Snowbaord Resort, Japan: what it is and when to go > Ishizuchi SKi & Snowbaord Resort is a ski resort (石鎚スキー場ピクニック園地) in Japan (Matsuyama). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is February. In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ishizuchi-ski-snowbaord-resort/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ski resort · Snow - **Local name:** 石鎚スキー場ピクニック園地 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 207 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ishizuchi.com](https://www.ishizuchi.com/ski/) - **Coordinates:** 33.7949, 133.12966 ## What it is and where Ishizuchi SKi & Snowbaord Resort is a ski resort (石鎚スキー場ピクニック園地) in Japan (Matsuyama). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Matsuyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/matsuyama/), where this site lists 100 more places to see, 34 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 33.7949, 133.12966; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 207 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.794897%2C133.129661) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.794897%2C133.129661) It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nieve/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ishizuchi SKi & Snowbaord Resort is **February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 59 | | February | Best time | 10 h 47 | | March | Possible | 11 h 45 | | April | Better not | 12 h 51 | | May | Better not | 13 h 45 | | June | Better not | 14 h 14 | | July | Better not | 14 h 02 | | August | Better not | 13 h 16 | | September | Better not | 12 h 12 | | October | Better not | 11 h 08 | | November | Possible | 10 h 13 | | December | Possible | 9 h 46 | In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mount Ishizuchi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-ishizuchi/): Mountain in Shikoku, Japan · 3.3 km - [Yokomine-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/60-yokomine-ji/): Shingon temple in Saijō, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 60 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 5.1 km - [Mount Ninomori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ninomori/): Summit · 5.2 km - [Mount Iwaguro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/iwakurosan/): Summit · 5.5 km - [Mount Kamegamori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kamegamori/): Summit · 5.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Snow - [Asahi-dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-asahi-dake/): mountain in Hokkaido, Japan - [Furano Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/furano-ski-resort/): Ski Resort in Furano, Hokkaido - [Naeba Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naeba-ski-resort/): ski resort in Japan - [Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nozawa-onsen/): ski resort in Nozawaonsen, Nagano Prefecture, Japan - [Appi Kogen Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/appi-kogen-ski-resort/): ski resort in Japan - [Sapporo Teine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo-teine/): ski resort and amusement park in Teine-ku, Sapporo, Japan Every Japan place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nieve/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ishizuchi SKi & Snowbaord Resort? It is a ski resort (石鎚スキー場ピクニック園地 in the local language) in Japan. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Ishizuchi SKi & Snowbaord Resort? February. In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. ### How do you get to Ishizuchi SKi & Snowbaord Resort? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 207 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.794897%2C133.129661) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mount Ishizuchi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-ishizuchi/), [Yokomine-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/60-yokomine-ji/), [Mount Ninomori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ninomori/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1065975025), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11587268), CC0. More about Ishizuchi SKi & Snowbaord Resort on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9F%B3%E9%8E%9A%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC%E5%A0%B4). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).