# Rewild Ninja Snow Highland, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Rewild Ninja Snow Highland is a ski resort (峰の原高原スキー場) in Japan (Nagano). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is February. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. 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/minenohara-kogen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ski resort · Snow
- **Local name:** 峰の原高原スキー場
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February.
- **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 171 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.55861, 138.35411

## What it is and where

Rewild Ninja Snow Highland is a ski resort (峰の原高原スキー場) in Japan (Nagano). 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 [Nagano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagano/), where this site lists 211 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.55861, 138.35411; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 171 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=36.558614%2C138.354111)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.558614%2C138.354111)

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 Rewild Ninja Snow Highland is **February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 56 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 57 |
| June | Better not | 14 h 29 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 16 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 24 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 13 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 31 |

In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. 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

- [Sugadaira Kogen Davos Hill Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sugadaira-kogen-davos-hill-ski-area/): Ski resort · 1.9 km
- [Sugadaira Taro Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sugadaira-taro-area/): Ski resort · 3.2 km
- [Mount Neko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-nekodake/): Mountain in Japan · 3.8 km
- [Mount Azumaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-azumaya/): Mountain in Nagano and Gunma Prefecture, Japan · 5.6 km
- [Sugadairakogen Pine Beak Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sugadairakogen-pine-beak-ski-area/): Ski resort · 5.7 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 Rewild Ninja Snow Highland?

It is a ski resort (峰の原高原スキー場 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 Rewild Ninja Snow Highland?

February. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31.

### How do you get to Rewild Ninja Snow Highland?

The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 171 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.558614%2C138.354111) 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 [Sugadaira Kogen Davos Hill Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sugadaira-kogen-davos-hill-ski-area/), [Sugadaira Taro Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sugadaira-taro-area/), [Mount Neko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-nekodake/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1257427792), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11476107), CC0. More about Rewild Ninja Snow Highland on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/REWILD_NINJA_SNOW_HIGHLAND). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

