Sayama Ski Area Opens Oct 30: Parent-Child Lessons Doubled

Sayama Ski Area in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, opens its 2026-27 season today, Friday, October 30. Operator Seibu Recreation Co., Ltd. has announced that the all-weather ski and snow park facility will run from Friday, October 30, 2026, to Sunday, March 28, 2027. It is one of the earliest places to ski near Tokyo. ^[1][2]

This season's plans in the official release

The official release lists the main plans below. For any conditions not covered here, please check the official website. ^[1][2]

• The number of "Parent-Child Fureai Ski Lessons" (lessons for parents and children together) is doubled
• Daily events in the snow park area, with new activities added on weekends
• A paid rest area gets a "tatami and kotatsu" space (tatami mats and a heated low table)
• A season-opening campaign offering student-discount one-day tickets at half price
• The first collaboration with Kikusuitei (掬水亭), running from Friday, October 30, to Sunday, March 28, 2027, including accommodation plans that come with a Sayama Ski Area admission discount

Parent-Child Fureai Ski Lesson dates

The lessons are held on limited dates, and you choose one day from those listed in the release. The dates are as follows. ^[1]

• November: 21 (Sat), 22 (Sun), 23 (Mon, public holiday), 28 (Sat), 29 (Sun)
• December: 5 (Sat), 6 (Sun), 12 (Sat), 13 (Sun), 19 (Sat), 20 (Sun)
• January: 16 (Sat), 17 (Sun), 24 (Sun), 30 (Sat), 31 (Sun)
• February: 6 (Sat), 7 (Sun), 13, 14 (Sun), 20 (Sat), 21 (Sun), 27 (Sat), 28 (Sun)
• March: 6 (Sat), 7 (Sun), 13 (Sat), 14 (Sun), 20 (Sat), 21 (Sun), 27 (Sat), 28 (Sun)

We do not have enough confirmed information to report how to book, the lesson prices, or who is eligible for the student-discount half-price campaign and when it applies. If you are thinking of joining, please check the Sayama Ski Area official website first.

Other resorts

You can see current conditions at Sayama on the Sayama Ski Area page. Resorts that have opened this season are collected on the opening information page. We update both every morning based on official announcements.

Sources

1. Sayama Ski Area 2026-2027 season finally starts (Seibu Recreation Co., Ltd. press release, PR TIMES)
2. Sayama Ski Area 2026-2027 season finally starts (Seibu Recreation Co., Ltd. press release, distributed on Zaikei Shimbun)

Prepared with AI assistance from public sources. Always check each resort's official website for the latest information.