Ichinose Diamond Ski Area vs Shirakaba Highland International Ski Resort

Ichinose Diamond Ski Area (Nagano Prefecture) and Shirakaba Highland International Ski Resort (Nagano Prefecture) head-to-head: stats, terrain, and 2026-27 pass coverage.

Compare against

Stat	Ichinose Diamond Ski Area	Shirakaba Highland International Ski Resort
Vertical drop	338 ft (103 m)	876 ft (267 m)
Summit elevation	5,610 ft	5,988 ft
Base elevation	5,272 ft	5,112 ft
Lifts	2	4
Runs	4	13
Beginner terrain	33%	69%
Intermediate terrain	67%	15%
Expert terrain	0%	16%
Night skiing	-	-

Shirakaba Highland International Ski Resort has the bigger vertical (876 ft vs 338 ft); Shirakaba Highland International Ski Resort has more runs (13 vs 4); Shirakaba Highland International Ski Resort skews more expert (16% expert terrain).

Which pass covers them?

Resort	Pass coverage (2026-27)
Ichinose Diamond Ski Area	Ikon Pass: 7 days
Shirakaba Highland International Ski Resort	Not on a major pass; lift tickets only

No single pass covers both, so skiing both means separate passes or lift tickets. Check your full resort list in the pass finder →

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