Bankei Ski Area, also known as ban.K, is conveniently located in Chuo-ku, west of Sapporo. It’s just a 20-minute drive from Odori Park in Sapporo Central Area.
Bankei Ski Area is highly popular for both skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts alike. It boasts 16 slopes catering to a wide range of skill levels, from beginners to experts. For families with young children, there’s a dedicated Kids Park equipped with various play structures such as snow sliders and tube sleds.
Night Skiing with a View: Discover Bankei Ski Area
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Sapporo downtown at night from Bankei Ski Area, just 20 minutes from Odori Area. Open until 22:00 throughout the season, it’s the perfect post-dinner activity.
Bankei Ski Area boasts Japan’s largest half pipe course for snowboarding, a favorite of renowned Japanese snowboarders like Tomoka Takeuchi (Silver), Ayumu Hirano (Silver), and Taku Hiraoka (Bronze). Their influence helped shape this FIS-certified half pipe, positioning Bankei Ski Area as a potential venue for prestigious events like World Cup Skiing or the Olympic Games.
Embrace the future of snowboarding with upcoming generations making Bankei Ski Area a global destination.
Rental Ski Sets
All equipment is provided; all you need is yourself and some money.
Visit the Bankei Ski Area homepage, available in English, Chinese, and Korean. There, you can check lift ticket prices, as well as rental fees for skis and ski wear. Various discounted ski packages are available for tourists.
Discount & Reasonable Ski Plans
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Unfortunately, there is no information available about discounted ski and ski wear sets on the English-language site. However, Bankei Ski Area offers several excellent discount packages.
They include Family discounts, Group discounts, Taxi & Ski plans, and Ski & Jingisukan plans. If you’re interested in these affordable ski sets, click on the images below for more details.
Before purchasing a ticket or pass, or renting ski wear, visit the information office and consult with a staff member to find the best plan for your needs. Opting for the Taxi plan is economical if you are in a group of two or more. Avoid renting items individually, as this can become very costly and goes against the principle of “Mottai nai”.
Access
Subway+Bus: from Maruyama Park
- Take a Tozai Line to Maruyama Park and transfer a Bankei Bus to Bankei Ski Area(ばんけいスキー場), 15min.
- Adult: ¥210 / Child: ¥110
Subway+Bus: from Hassamu-minami
- Take a Tozai Line to Hassamu-minami and transfer a Bankei Bus to Bankei Ski Area(ばんけいスキー場), 20min.
- Adult: ¥210 / Child: ¥110
Subway+Bus: from Makomanai
- Take a Nanboku Line to Makomanai and transfer Bankei Bus to Bankei Ski Area(ばんけいスキー場), 25min.
- Adult: ¥370 / Child: ¥190
Taxi
- about ¥2,000 from Maruyama Park.
Neighborhood
- Minoya(美濃屋): buckwheat-noodle restaurant, This is one of the best buckwheat-noodle restaurant in Sapporo. Open 11:00 – 19:30 (closed 14:30 – 16:00) Sunday:opened, Monday: closed.
- The Labender Garden at Horomitoge
- Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium / Sapporo Winter Sports Museum
- Miyanomori Jump Stadium
- Hokkaido Jingu Shrine
- Maruyama Zoo
- Maruyama Park
- Maruyama Hachijyu-Hakkasho
- Atelier Root3
