Ikawa Ski Resort Kainayama — Attraction in Miyoshi

Very nice resort, extremely kid friendly. The views from the top are also amazing. The kids play ski spot has a very user- friendly lift/ conveyer-belt so kids can manage by themselves. The restaurant serves good and cheap food. It can get quite warm during the day, so dress appropriately.

THE DRIVE: take care the drive up the mountain can take time and be dangerous—need snow tires—-.

When we went I had a bit of a problem. I wear a bigger size shoe; UK 11, JP 29/30, so they didn’t have my size. Rather bring...

2024年12月末頃行きましたが、雪は十分で、四国の気候で楽しめるという意味では最高のスキー場です。 しかしながら、道のりが非常に大変です。車は４WD＋スタッドタイヤは必須で、２WD＋スタッドタイヤならチェーンが必要です。２WDの車でスタッドレスなしでは自殺行為です。道幅は車一台しか通れない部分も多く、雪道運転にも慣れていること、対向のため長い距離をバックして路肩によせる技術などなければ、大渋滞・事故・脱輪・転落の危険があります。 ★安易に海外旅行者が来れる場所ではありません。 天候と積雪の状況、車の準備が最重要ポイントとなります。冬なら１時間～１時間半の登りで、トイレは途中１カ所のみなので注意が必要です。帰りの下りは同じ道で、スピードを十分に落とす必要があります。 スキー場には食堂・飲物・レンタルスキー・ウエアなど十分そろっており、安心していけます。

I went there at the end of December 2024, and there was plenty of snow, making it the perfect ski resort for enjoying the Shikoku climate. However, the journey is extremely difficult. A 4WD car with studded tires is essential, and a 2WD car with studded tires requires chains. Driving a 2WD car without studded tires is suicidal. There are many parts of the road where only one car can pass, and if you are not used to driving in the snow, or if you do not have the skill to back up a long way to pull over to the side of the road to avoid oncoming traffic, there is a risk of heavy traffic congestion, accidents, wheels coming off the road, and falling. ★This is not a place that can be easily visited by overseas tourists.★ The most important points are the weather and snow conditions, and preparing a car. If you go in winter, it will take about an hour to an hour and a half to climb up, and there is only one toilet on the way, so you need to be careful. On the way back, you will be going the same way, so you will need to slow down sufficiently.

The ski resort is fully equipped with restaurants, drinks, rental skis, and ski wear, so you can go there with...

A small but very scenic ski resort, one of the few in Shikoku! It’s quite high up in the mountains so you need proper tires to get here but it’s a lot of fun to spend the day skiing and there’s a restaurant and lodge as well. The view on a clear day is...