Your
WinterWonderland
TOHOKU JAPANContact Infomation
TEL.022-721-1291 https://www.tohokukanko.jp/en/
Tohoku Tourism Promotion Organization Mail
：info-ttpo@tohokutourism.jp
Aomori Tourism League

AOMORI https://www.en-aomori.com/
Mail：shinkanko@pref.aomori.lg.jp

IWATE

Iwate Tourism Association

https://visitiwate.com/
Mail：AE0006@pref.iwate.jp

AKITA

Akita Tourism League

https://www.akitafan.com/en/ﬁrst
Mail：Kanko@pref.akita.lg.jp
Miyagi Tourism League

MIYAGI http://japan.miyagi-kankou.or.jp.e.afh.hp.transer.com/
Mail：asia@pref.miyagi.lg.jp

Yamagata Tourism Production Association

YAMAGATA http://yamagatakanko.com.e.db.hp.transer.com/
Mail：yinbound@pref.yamagata.jp
Fukushima Tourism Commercial Exchange Association

FUKUSHIMA https://fukushima.travel/

Mail：tourism@pref.fukushima.lg.jp
Niigata Tourism Association

NIGATA https://enjoyniigata.com/en/
Mail：ngt150020@pref.niigata.lg.jp
Sendai Tourism Convention & International Association, Fnd

SENDAI https://sendai-travel.jp/
Mail：kei008080@city.sendai.jp

Your
Winter Wonderland
TOHOKU JAPANStanding on the top of the slope, taking a deep
breath while overlooking the distant mountains
and blue sky. The exhilaration of jumping on
the slopes in the scenery. Fine powder snow,
which is recognized by top athletes, is waiting
for you. The ski slopes in theTohoku region
have a wide variety of courses, and there aremany ways to enjoy skiing such as long-running

Draw spur on untouchable powder snow

skiing and authentic tree skiing.

This real excitement is unique to Tohoku

snow as much as possible, relax in a hot spring

After enjoying skiing on the beautiful powder
bath which are Tohoku region's pride. You canenjoy a variety of hot water even in one hotspring area, and refresh your body and mind.
After relaxing at hot spring bath, the beautiful
dinner is next. In Tohoku, there are a lot of
local specialties and liquors that you can enjoy.
Local foods and tasty sake bred in the snowy
country and the beautiful powder snow thatwill captivate you forever.

Your Winter Wonderland TOHOKU JAPANACCESS MAP

Aomori Airport
DirectHanamaki Airport
ﬂights to
the Tohoku Sendai International Airport
regionNiigata Airport

Shin-Aomori

About40min

Shinjo

About
45min

Seikan Tunnel

Okutsugaru-Imabetsu

Shin-Aomori

Sendai
About20min

HakkodaSki Resort

Aomori

About15min

About90min

Koriyama

Shichinohe
TowadaAni Ski Resort

About30min
About50min

Hachimantai
Ski Resort

Tazawako Ski Resort

Tokyo

Akita

Easy access from Tokyo
with many ways

Akita
AirportTazawako

Tohoku

Iwate

Akita

Geto Kogen
Ski Resort
J

Onikobe Ski Resort
ShinjoShonai
AirportYamagata

Gassan Ski Resort

Yamagata Airport

Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort
YamagatanHaneda Airport
Chubu International Airport
Kansai International Airport

Niigata

Niigata

Joetsu-Myoko

Kanazawa

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Hokuriku
Shinkansen

Nagano↓TokyoMyoko
Suginohara
Ski Resort

Tazawako Area

Geto Kogen Ski Resort

Local traditions, culture and legends remain untouched

Tazawako Ski Resort
Hot Springs Nyuto Hot Spring Village

Cuisine Kiritanpo

Ani Ski Resort

Tourism Moriyoshi Mountainʼs frost-covered trees observation

P 11 ▶ 14

Festivals Yokote Kamakura

Inawashiro
Ski Resort

Gala Yuzawa
Naeba
Ski Resort

Listel Ski
Fantasia

Fukushima Airport
JR Tohoku Shinkansen

Fukushima

Sumikawa Snow Park
Hot Springs Togatta Hot Springs, Naruko Hot Springs

Miyagi Zao Eboshi Ski Resort
Cuisine Beef tongue, Sushi, Seafood

Inawashiro-Adatara Area

P 20▶ 24

Onikobe Ski Resort

Tourism Central Sendai

Festivals Sendai Pageant of Starlight

Lake Scenery and Samurai s HeartP 25▶ 32

Hakkoda-Shirakami Area Untouched nature and powder snow
Hakkoda Ski Resort
Cuisine Nokke-don, Aomori Scallop Hut

P 33 ▶ 35

Aomori Spring Ski Resort

Tourism House of Nebuta "Wa Rasse", Tachineputa Mansion↓ Tokyo

Yuzawa-Myoko Area
Gala Yuzawa Ski Resort

The birthplace of Japanese skiing

Naeba Ski Resort

Akakura Kanko Ski Resort

Hot Springs Echigo Yuzawa Hot Springs, Akakura Hot Springs

Cuisine Sake

P 36 ▶ 41

Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort

祭り

Tokamachi Snow Festival■ Faci l i ti es
Airport↓TokyoCulture Yamagata Maiko (Apprentice Geisha)

Minowa Ski Resort
Adatara Kogen Ski Resort
Koriyama

Alts Bandai
Echigo Yuzawa

Miyagi Zao Eboshi Ski Resort

Fukushima

Gassan Ski Resort

Festivals Zao frost-covered tree light-up, Gassan-Shizu Hot Springs, Yukihatago Lights

Miyagi Zao-Naruko Area Enjoy both the city and the countryside!

Sumikawa Snow Park

Grandeco Snow Resort
Nekoma Ski Resort

Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Hot Springs Zao Hot Springs

Cuisine Kitakata Ramen

Sendai International Airport

Niigata Airport

Yamagata Zao‒Gassan Area Experience frost covered tree and summer skiing P 15▶ 19

MiyagiSendaiJR Yamagata
Shinkansen

JR Joetsu
Shinkansen

Shizukuishi Ski Resort

Festivals Iwate Snow Festival

Inawashiro Ski Resort
Minowa Ski Resort
Alts Bandai
Nekoma Ski Resort
Grandeco Snow Resort
Listel Ski Fantasia
Adatara Kogen Ski Resort

hink
ans
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NaritaInternational
Airport

R To
hok
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Osaka International Airport

ToyamaMorioka

JR Akita
Shinkansen

SendaiAkakura Kanko
Ski Resort

Shizukuishi
Ski Resort

Hanamaki Airport

Gala Yuzawa
Ski Resort

HachinoheAppi Kogen
Ski Resort

Utsunomiya

TokyoHachimantai Ski Resort

Aomori Airport

Aomori

Fukushima

About
70min

P 5 ▶ 10Magniﬁcent nature unfolds before your eyes

JR Hokkaido
Shinkansen

About
180minAomori Spring Ski Resort

Yamagata

Appi-Shizukuishi Area

Cuisine Sake

About50min

About
65min
Echigo Yuzawa

About
120minShin-Hakodate-Hokuto

AREA INDEX
Sendai can also beeasily accessed from Tokyo!
Appi Kogen Ski Resort

Morioka

About90min

Time displayed is an approximateof the Shinkansen running at its
fastest speed between therespective stations.
As of December 2019

Kanazawa

Seoul, Shanghai, Harbin, Hong Kong, and Taipei

About30min

Shinkansen travel time

JoetsuMyoko

Bangkok, Seoul, Shanghai, Dairen, Beijing and Taipei

Hachinohe

Akita

About60min

Taipei, Shanghai

Hokkaido

About30min

NiigataSeoul, Taipei

Shinkansen

Hot
Springs

Open-air
Bath

Sauna

Coin
Laundry

Dryer

Wi-Fi

Bed

Bar

CreditCard

PAY

Electronic money /Smartphone payment

Consumption tax, service fee and bathing tax might not be included in the fee. * "Electronic money / Smartphone payment" is available only at facilities where some electronic money can be used.

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Appi-Shizukuishi Area

Appi Kogen New Yearʼs Eve Fireworks(December, 31)

1 Appi Kogen Ski Resort

Shin-Aomori
Shichinohe
TowadaHachinohe2

Tazawako
Akita

Morioka City

Morioka3

Enjoy the various winter sports at
highest scale in Japan.

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1

25 minutes from Sendai Airport to Sendai Station by Sendai Airport Access Line
1 hour 10 minutes from Sendai Station to Morioka Station by Tohoku Shinkansen
1 hour from Morioka Station to Appi Kogen Station by Hanawa Line

Appi Kogen Ski Resort is one of the biggest ski resorts in Japan.
Average sliding distance of all 21 courses is approximately 2,100
meters! The longest track is 5,500 meters. This 282-hectare ski
resort also oﬀers one 8-seater gondolas, three quad lifts, 11
regular gondolas and, of course, has a lift. It is said that being
located at 40 degrees north latitude 1,300 meter tall Appi Plateau
is comparable to Hokkaidoʼs 3,000 meter alpines during winters.
Mountainʼs northern slope is also being developed for skiing. Enjoy
the extremely low water content, the so-called, aspirin snow.

Tree run skiing to enjoy superb snow quality

About the Ski Resort□Location: Appi Plateau, Hachimantai City, Iwate □TEL: 0195-73-5111 □URL: https://www.appi-japan.com/□Working hours: Monday-Saturday 8:30-20:00 Sunday・holiday 8：00-20:00* Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

Transportation

Rental Station

ShinjoYamagata
Niigata

JoetsuMyoko

EchigoYuzawaOpen Season

Early December - Early May

Course21

Lift

Two-seater/7
Four-seater/3

Gondola1
Longest course

5,500mElevation

1,304m

Diﬀerence of elevation

805ｍ

Maximum angle of inclination

34º

Course Ratio

Advanced Course 30％

SendaiSendai
AirportCapacity/8

Hotel Appi Grand Main Building ＆ Tower□TEL: 0195-73-5011 □Fax: 0195-73-5636□URL: https://www.appi-japan.com/□E-mail: appi̲english@ihr.co.jp
Access to ski resort

0 minutes to slopes□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese, French, Buﬀet, Chinese, Korean(Breakfast) Japanese, Buﬀet□Rooms: (Main Building) 229 (Tower) 174
Facilities

Intermediate Course 40％
Beginner Course 30％
Night Ski

16:00-20:00

Fukushima

Snowboard

Available

Koriyama

Rest House

4

Lift Tickets
Two-day tickets

Adults:￥10,900 Children:￥6,300

One-day tickets

Adults:￥5,600 Children:￥3,300

Five-hour tickets

Adults:￥5,300 Children:￥3,000Night tickets

Adults:￥2,200 Children:￥1,500

As of December 2019

Appi Kogen Pension Village BoardItʼs only ﬁve minutes on footfrom Appi Kogen Ski Resort toPension Village. There are 22
pensions with approximately 10
rooms each available. We oﬀer
cosy homely space and special
cooking.
INFORMATION

http://pv.appi-resort.com
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Appi-Shizukuishi Area

□Location: Daiichi Chiwari 509-1, Matsuo Yoriki, Hachimantai City, Iwate□TEL: 0195-78-4111 □URL: http://www.hachimantai.co.jp/en/ □Working Hours: 8:30-16:30

Data comes from both Hachimantai and Panorama Ski Resorts.

Open Season

Middle of December-Late March

Course14

Lift

Two-seater/5

Transportation

Enjoyed by both adults and children

Panorama and Shimokura Ski Resorts are surrounded by grandIwate and Hachimantai mountains. You can enjoy both resorts with asingle ticket. You can ﬁnd a variety of items and other facilities
where you can enjoy skiing and snowboarding for both adults andchildren in the slope area.

3 Shizukuishi Ski Resort

Appi Kogen Ski Resort

Four-seater/1

60 minutes from Morioka Station
by direct bus

2,700mElevation

1,130ｍ

Diﬀerence of elevation

550ｍ

Maximum angle of inclination

37º

Course Ratio

Advanced Course 20％
Intermediate Course 30％

Night Ski

16：30〜20：00

Snowboard

Available

Ski Rental

Available

Rest House

3

Matsukawa Hot Springs

HanawaLine

Ashiro JCT

Appi Kogen Station
60 minutes from Morioka
Station by Train

MatsuoHachimantai
IC

About 110 minutes from Morioka
Station by Iwate Northern Bus

One-day tickets

15 minutes to Panorama Ski
Resort, Shimokura Ski Resort
and Resort Hotel from Matsuo
Hachimantai IC by taxi

Shizukuishi
Princess
Hotel

Shizukuishi Ski Resort

Morioka IC

40 minutes from Morioka Station
by direct bus

Shizukuishi Station

20 minutes from Shizukuishi
Station by free shuttle bus

minutes from Morioka
Station by car

Adults: ¥4,200
Children: ¥2,900

Five-hour pass

Ski while enjoying the scenery of Iwate Mountain!
Northern Tohokuʼs dry atmosphere is perfect for high quality snow. Shizukuishi Ski Resort oﬀers
various courses from the beginner course in base area to the 4.5 kilometers long course from thetop. We have ongoing “Kids Free Program” during this season as well which allows elementary
school students and younger kids to use lifts without charge. You can rest your tired body after
skiing in Shizukuishi Prince Hotelʼs, located just in front of the slope, open-air bath (Shizukuishi
Takakura Hot Springs) which was even acknowledged as Hot Spring Heritage. There are also a
lot of tourist attractions around including the Koiwai Farm.

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It is easy to reach both Shizukuishi and Appi
Kogen Ski Resorts by bus or train from Morioka
station. You can enjoy yourselves at the slope
during daytime while ﬁnding something good to
eat around Morioka Station during evenings.
How would you want to enjoy your night inMorioka? We highly recommend visiting theWorldʼs Cultural Heritage Chusonji Temple.

Morioka
TohokuShinkansenChildren: ¥2,700
As of December 2019

Hanamaki JCT
Hanamki

About the Ski Resort
Open Season

Middle December-Late March

Course11

Lift

Two-seater/4

mi Line4,500mElevation

1,128ｍ

Diﬀerence of elevation

702ｍ

Maximum angle of inclination

33º

Course Ratio

Advanced Course 20％

Kitakami

Getou Kogen
Ski Resort
Mizusawa

Capacity/101

Longest Course

Shinhanamaki
StationKitakasway
Akita Expres
Kitakami JCT

Mizusawa Esashi

Experience the uniqueatmosphere of
hot springs.
You can ﬁnd many hot springs at 1400 meters
high Akita Prefectureʼs border area. Among them1

Transportation

All areas are easily
accessible from
Morioka

Tohoku Expressway

Adults: ¥3,700

Four-seater/1

20 min taxi from Shizukuishi Station on Akita Shinkansen line. 40 min taxi
from Morioka Station on Tohoku Shinkansen line. The bus is also avaiablefrom Morioka Station for weekdays with prior booking (50 min from thestation). A free shuttle bus runs daily from Shizukuishi Station. *It does not
run during the New Year holidays from December 28 to January 5.

Iwatenuma
Miyauchi Station

Hachimantai Resort

Lift Tickets

Roapway□Location: Takakura Hot Springs, Shizukuishi Town, Iwate-Gun, Iwate□TEL: 019-693-1114 □URL: http://www.princehotels.com/en/ski/shizukuishi/□Working Hours: Everyday 8:30-16:30* Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

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Three-seater/1

Beginner Course 50％

Change trains from Tohoku Shinkansen to Hanawa Line at Morioka
Station Get oﬀ at Obuke Station
30 minutes from Obuke Station to Hachimantai Hot Spring Village
by Iwate Prefecture North Bus

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5 minutes from Appi Kogen
Station by bus

Longest Course* Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

Detailed Map

Iwate Galaxy Railway

2 Hachimantai Resort

About the Ski Resort

there is Yamai Hot Springs which has over 250
Chusonji

years of history. Turbid outdoor bath surroundedby trees is particularly famous. You can taste
Japanese history from this traditional

Ichinoseki

establishment.

Intermediate Course 40％
Beginner Course 40％
Night Ski

Available

Snowboard

Available

Ski Rental

Available

Rest House

3

Hachimantai Resort

Shizukuishi Prince Hotel□TEL: 0195-78-4111□Fax: 0195-78-2058□URL: http://www.hachimantai.co.jp/en/□TEL: 019-693-1111□Fax: 019-693-2336□URL: http://www.princehotels.com/
shizukuishi/

Lift Tickets
One-day tickets

Adults:￥4,300＊

Access to Ski Resort

Access to Ski Resort

4,500yen for the New Year holidays

Children: Free

0 minute on foot to Shizukuishi Ski Resort

Four-hour tickets

Adults:￥3,800＊

4,000yen for the New Year holidays

Children: Free

0 minute walk to Panorama Ski Resort
About 5 minutes to Shimokura Ski Resort by free shuttle bus□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese, Western, Buﬀet(Breakfast) Japanese, Western, Buﬀet□Rooms: Rooms: (Western) 46 (Mixed) 41
Facilities

Facilities

As of December 2019
＊Except for year-end through new year's days & springskiing period

Dining: (Dinner) Mixed Buﬀet(Breakfast) Mixed Buﬀet□Rooms: (Western) 251

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Appi-Shizukuishi Area

4 Geto Kogen Ski Resort□Address : Iwasaki Shinden, Waga-cho, Kitakami-shi, Iwate □TEL: 0197-65-9000 □URL: http://www.geto8.com/english/□Opening hours: 8:00-16:00 (ﬁrst ski run) 8:00-16:30 (Regular / Spring seasons) 8:00-21:30 (Regular with night ski)* Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

Shin-Aomori
Hachinohe

Shichinohe
Towada50 min. with the free shuttle bus from Kitakami station

Transportations

Tazawako
Akita

Abundant snow and long season attract people.
ShinjoSlopes of Getokogen Resort with 14 summer courses and the 9 areas of tree ski
runs, which are featured by abundant snow, premium powder snow and long
seasons, are all unique and plentiful. In particular, the non-compacted snow courses
and tree ski run areas with powder snow will satisfy all skiers and borders seeking
beautiful snow from a far distance. The ski center has a food court with a total of
1,000 seats, ski gear rentals, nursery rooms, shops. Above all, the natural hot
spring “Getokogen Onsen hot spring” will heal your tired body easily. Distantcustomers can be satisﬁed with the free shuttle buses and accommodation plans.

Morioka City

Morioka

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Iwate Snow
Festival□Date: Every Early February□Venue: In Koiwai farm, Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate□TEL：019-692-4321□Fax: 019-692-0303□URL：http://www.iwateyukimatsuri.com

Transportation

Open Season

Late November to early May

Course Ratio

Beginner course 30%

Course14

Night Ski

AvailableLift

2-seater lift / 2

Snowboard

Available

Chairlift / 1

Ski Rental

Available

Gondola2 lifts

Rest House

3

Longest course

2,980mElevation

1,070m

Diﬀerence of elevation

430m

Maximum angle of inclination

36º

Course Ratio

Advanced course 35%

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GetoKogen HotSprings/SkiersBeds
げとう高原温泉 スキーヤーズベット
GetoKogenHotSprings Resort

About the Ski Resort

Intermediate course 35%

Snow Mobile Adventure

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Lift Tickets
One-day tickets

Adults: ¥ 4,900 Free for elementary level and under

Five-hour tickets

Adults: ¥ 4,500 Free for elementary level and under

Twilight tickets

Adults: ¥ 4,600 Free for elementary level and underNight tickets

Adults: ¥ 2,800 Free for elementary level and under

As of December 201940 minutes from Morioka station by bus
and get oﬀ at Koiwai Farm Makibaen

Participate in Iwateʼs famous Snow Festival!
The winter event themed as “Play Snow!” is located near the grandmountain of Iwate. First eleven snow sculptures of various sizes, including“Kenji Ehon Heart Throbbing Maze Gate” and “Exciting Castle View Slider”,
are built. Enjoy Mongolian BBQ inside Kamakura snow hut and various
other Iwate cuisine at stands. Snow sculptures and the road areilluminated by lights following the sunset. Fireworks are held every day
from 19:30. You can borrow slides and sleds to play even during the night.

Japanese Sake Madefrom high quality rice
Iwate is famous for its rice. Due to its tasty rice,
pure water and the genius of Nanbu Toji, Iwate has
also came to be known as sake capital of Japan.
Some of the most famous sake brewing companies
in Japan are located in Iwate. Taste the soft texture
and smell of real sake yourself. Sake can be boughtin liquor stores and souvenir shops.

Contact●Iwate Tourism Association /https://visitiwate.com/?redir
Mail：AE0006@pref.iwate.jp

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5 Lake Tazawa Ski Resort
Shin-Aomori□Location: Azashimo Takarino 73-2, Tazawako Obonai, Senboku City, Akita □TEL: 0187-46-2011□URL: http://www.tazawako-ski.com □Working hours: 9:00〜16:00（Middle December-Late March）

Shichinohe Towada

8：00〜14：00（Late March-Middle April） * Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

Transportation

30 minutes from Akita Shinkansen Tazawako Station by Ugo
Public Bus (Nyuto Line)

Eastern Tazawako and is only 10 minutes from Lake Tazawa (Tazawako)

http://ryokan.glocal-promotion.com/

Tamagawa
Hot Spring
Village

Tazawako(Tazawa Lake)□TEL: 0187-46-2139 □Fax: 0187-46-2761□URL: http://www.tsurunoyu.com/english.html

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Tsuru-no-yu Hot Springs

Access to ski resort

341

Tazawako Kogen♨ Onsen Resort ♨341

Facilities

JoetsuMyoko

EchigoYuzawa♨Tazawako
Ski Resort46

About the Ski Resort
Tazawako(Tazawa Lake)

Open Season

Middle December-Late March

Course13

It is known of its tragic
legend of a dragon andPrincess Tatsuko

Lift

Two-seater/4□TEL: 0187-46-2211□Fax: 0187-46-2222□URL: http://sanrok-komagatake.com

Four-seater/2
Longest course

3,000mElevation

1,186m

Diﬀerence of elevation

608m

Maximum angle of inclination

38º

Course Ratio

Advanced Course 40％
Intermediate Course 30％
Beginner Course 30％

Night Ski

Not available

Access to ski resort

Snowboard

Available

About 7 minutes to Tazawako Ski Resort by taxi

Rental ski

Available□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese(Breakfast) Japanese Buﬀet

Rest House

3□Rooms: (Japanese) 82 (Western) 7 (Mixed) 16 (Others) 2
Facilities

Koriyama

Tsurunoyu
Hot Springs

Komagatake Grand Hotel

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Fukushima

competitions and beginners for training. Snowboards are available. In thevicinity you can ﬁnd Mizusawa Hot Spring Resort, Tazawako Kogen Hot

Sendai Airport

Nyuto Hot
Spring Village

Tazawako
Station60□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese (Breakfast) Japanese□Rooms: (Japanese) 35

To make kiritanpo, freshly cooked rice is mushed, formed
into sylinders around cedar skewers, and then toasted.
For eating comfort it is served after taken separated fromthe skewers. Akita's traditional cuisine. You can boil it inchicken soup using local specialty chicken called
Hinai-Jidori or cook it with miso.

Niigata

for the FIS Mogul World Cup. It has slopes for both advanced skiers for

Sendai

Mizusawa
Hot Spring Akita
Village
Komagatake

20 minutes to Tazawako Ski Resort by taxi

Akita traditional winterʼs Kiritanpo

Yamagata

by taxi. This world-class ski resort overlooking Lake Tazawa was used

Spring Resort and Nyuto Hot Spring Resort.

Morioka

ShinjoIt's located on Tazawako Kogen at the slope of Mt. Akita Komagatake in

The seven hot springs located in Towada, Hachimantai
Public Park and Nyuto Mountain are jointly called Nyuto
Hot Spring Village. Nyuto Hot Springs oﬀer over ten
diﬀerent hot water types. Soak in the hot springs while
breathing fresh oxygen from the surrounding beech forest.
Eat fresh vegetables and mushrooms from local area.
Nyuto Hot Spring Village is blessed by nature.

Tazawako

Akita

Exciting Location

Tohokuʼs famous “Nyuto hot spring area”
charms even the most
picky hot spring lovers.

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Akita

Hachinohe

Lift Tickets
One-day tickets

Adults:¥4,100 Children:¥1,100

Five-hour tickets

Adults:¥3,700 Children：Free

Four-hour tickets

Adults:¥3,200 Children：Free

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6 Ani Ski Resort

Shin-Aomori□Address: 79-5 Anikaginodaki, Kita-akita-shi, Akita □TEL: 0186-82-3311 □URL: http://www.aniski.jp/englishpanf.pdf□Working Hours: 8:45-16:00 * Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

Transportation

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Akita

A beautiful group of frost covered tree near the summit
connected with the gondola with 3.5 km distances

Yamagata
Niigata

the scenery. The “extra large frost covered tree” near the Gondola Summit Station"Juhyo Daira" where you can look at a range of frost covered trees closely, has a

SendaiSendai Airport
Fukushima

can't be missed. The magniﬁcent scenery you see while skiing between the beautiful
frost covered trees is beyond exceptional. You can enjoy quality powder snow.

Morioka

ShinjoA ski resort overlooking the magniﬁcent Ou mountain range. The whole resort isbeautifully wrapped in frost covered trees and you can ski comfortably while enjoying

Tazawako

Akita

25 minutes from Aniai Station on the Akita Inland Line(booking required) by tour taxi.

Hachinohe

Shichinohe Towada

JoetsuMyoko

EchigoYuzawaKoriyama

walking trail, so you can enjoy looking the various forms of frost covered trees.

Moriyoshi Mountainʼs frost-covered
trees observation from gondola

Open Season

Early December to late MarchNight Ski

Not available

Course5

Snowboard

Available

Lift2

Rental ski

Available

Gondra1

Rest House1

Itʼs only ﬁve minutes on foot from Mt.Moriyoshi Sancho
Station to mystique enveloped rime tree ﬁeld. The close
vicinity of Ani Ski Resortʼs rime trees to the station is one ofits charms. While low snow,
green and maple seasons are a sight, nothing beats thescenery of Morioyoshi Mountain during winters with rime
and abies sparking in silver mystique.
It is a sight of a lifetime.
Lectures on frost-covered trees are open during the season.

Longest course

2,800mElevation

1,200m

Diﬀerence of elevation

663m

One-day tickets

Adults: ¥3,800 Children: ¥1,500□Location: Moriyoshizan Ani Ski Resort
Transportation□TEL：0186-82-3311□Period: Middle January - Early March 25 minutes from Anai Station on the Akita

Five-hour tickets

Adults: ¥3,300 Children: ¥1,000

About the Ski Resort

Maximum angle of inclination 28°
Course Ratio

Intermediate course 40%
Beginner course 60%

13Lift Tickets

Three-hour tickets Adults: ¥2,800

Inland Line by tour taxi (booking required).

Yokote Kamakura is MichinokuʼsOne of the biggest snow festivals
Kamakura is 450 year-old traditional event for
showing respect to god of water at the beginning ofa new year. Children enjoy and treat visitors tosweet sake and rice cakes inside the igloo while
praying to the god of water. Over 80 igloos inside
the city are full of chatter until the sun rises.
□Location: Street Park in front of Yokote City Hall Main Building,
Futaba-cho Kamakura Doori, Haguro-cho Buke Yashiki Doori, Yokote Park, etc□TEL：0182-33-7111 (Yokote-shi Tourism Association)□Period: Middle February

Transportation

10 minute walk from Yokote Station

Children: ¥800

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Yamagata Zao -Gassan Area
Largest Ski Resort in Tohoku
Zao Onsen Ski Resort where is located in Yamagata-shi hasdeveloped together with Zao Onsen hot spring towns. It is
the largest ski resort in Japan and has a wide variety ofcourses, making it a mecca for Japanese skiing. It is the ski
resort that represents Tohoku along with Appi Kogen ski
resort. It has been open since 1925. It opens every 1st
Saturday of December. This resort is well known inworldwide for skiing while looking at the ranges of frost
covered tress.

About the Ski Resort
Open Season

Early December-Late May

Course

26

Lift
リ
フト

One-seater/2
Two-seater/24
Three-seater/2
Four-seater/4

Ropeway・Gondola

Zao Roapway Sanroku Line/max. 53 people
Zao Roapway Sancho Line/max. 18 people
Central Ropeway/ Capacity/101
Sky Cable/ Capacity/4

Longest course

About 10km

Elevation
標高1,661ｍ

Diﬀerence of elevation

881ｍ

Maximum angle of inclination 38
Course Ratio
Advanced Course 20％
Intermediate Course 40％
Beginner Course 40％
Night Ski

17：00〜21：00

Snowboard

Available

Rental ski

Available

Lift Tickets
One-day tickets

Adults：¥5,000Children：￥2,500

Two-day tickets

Adults：￥9,600

Children：￥4,800

Three-day tickets

Adults：￥13,800 Children：￥6,900

Four-day tickets

Adults：￥18,000 Children：￥9,000Night tickets

Adults：￥2,400

Children：￥1,200

As of December 2019

7 Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort□Location: Yamagata City Zao Hot Springs,Yamagata□URL: http://www.zao-ski.or.jp/

Transportation□TEL: 023-694-9328（Zao Hot Springs Tourism Association）□Working hours: 8：30〜17：00* Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

About 60 minutes from "gourmet" Yamagata Airport by shared taxi. (Reservation required) Reservation should be made by 17:00 the previous day (Tendo Taxi 023-652-0757)
Tokyo→Yamagata Station(About 2 hours 30 minutes by Yamagata Shinkansen) Sendai→Yamagata Station（60min by JR Senzan Line）40 minutes from Yamagata Station by bus

Known all around the world
Artworks of nature ‒ Frost-covered Trees
Famous around the world the artistic frost-covered trees
are weaved by Zao mountain range special weather andvegetation. It is a sight of a lifetime. The trees change theirfaces of beauty between days and nights. Even if you donʼt
enjoy skiing or boarding the scenery alone is worth a visit.

Frost-covered trees observation information●Light-up schedule：Late December ‒ Late February●Light-up time：17:00-21:00●Location：Near Mt.Jizo Sancho Station of Zao Ropeway
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Yamagata Zao -Gassan Area
About the Ski Resort
Open Season

Early April-Late July

Course2

LiftOne-seater（T Bar）/2
Two-seater/1

Longest course

1,700mElevation

1,670ｍ

Diﬀerence of elevation

470ｍ

Maximum angle of inclination 35
Advanced Course 30％

Course Ratio

Intermediate Course 40％
Beginner Course 30％
Night Ski

Not Available

Snowboard

Available

Rental ski

Not Available

Rest House

1

Lift Tickets
One-day tickets

LINE QR code
Gassan ski resort
Details can befound here⬇

Adults：￥4,700 Children：￥3,500

Morning tickets（8：00〜13：00）
Afternoon tickets（12：00〜16：30）

Adults：￥3,500 Children：￥2,800

As of December 2019

Enjoying charming summer
An odd ski resort only open from early April to late July due to problems with access during
more snowy winter months. It is called a meka of summer skiing due to attracting ski fansShin-Aomori
Shichinohe-Towada

交通手段

8 Gassan Ski Resort

Akita□Location: Shizu-Ubasawa, Nishikawa-cho, Nishimurayama-gun, Yamagata □TEL: 0237-75-2025

8□URL: https://www.gassan-info.com/en/ □Working hours: 8：00〜16：30* Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

Transportation

About 70 minutes from Yamagata Station by taxi, About 60 minutes to Nishikawa-cho by express bus.

Hachinohe

TazawakoMorioka

ShinjoSendai

Yamagata City

Yamagata

Zao Hot Springs
have 1900 years of history.

Sendai Airport

Niigata7
JoetsuMyoko

from all around the country during warmer seasons.

Fukushima
Koriyama

Echigo Yuzawa｜ Gassan Shizu Hot Springs ｜ Yukihatago Lights
Creating fantastic snow streets

Gassan Shizu Hot Springs was an inn town for people visiting Gassan in thepast. To reimagine this historical feeling it was decided to make a 6-meter tall

Zao Hot Springs were found by Kibi-no Takayu
during Yamato Takeru-no Mikoto expedition 1900
years ago. Zao is fueled by a strong sulfurous
spring. It boosts the activity of mucoprotein
polysaccharide in oneʼs body which results inhigher body water level and thus younger skinand healthier blood vessels. While they also havepositive eﬀects on heart, constipation andinn out of snow as an event worthy of the region. One of the characteristics

glycosuria, Zao Hot Springs are best known forof Yukihatago (Snow Inn) lights is that you donʼt need to pile up snow as its

their treatment of skin diseases. In Japan theynaturally piled up already.As the snow melts it supplies the surrounding trees

are known as “Beautiful Skin Water”.

with water. The event takes advantage of all natural conditions.

Festival Information

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Schedule: Late February - Early March Location：Gassan Shizu Hot Springs
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Yamagata
山 形 蔵 王・月Zao 山-Gassan
エリアArea
Zao snowshoe trekking

Why not enjoy a walk in a mystique scenery of snowy mountains?

Miyagi Zao-Naruko Area
Enjoy CAT (snowmobile) tour in Gassan
until ski resort opens at early April!

There are many parts where you
can observe rime in Zao. In
Gassan you can ﬁnd many beech
forests including the 400-years old“Solitary Beech”. Safe tours withguides are available for cautious
tourists. If you are lucky you mighteven run into a winter animal.

You can enjoy a CAT (Snowmobile) Tour in Gassan.
It seats t welve passengers and t wo drivers.
Reservation is required.

Meitou Ichimon Takamiya GroupZao-no-Kaze Group

Hotel Lucent Takamiya●Course：Shizu Hot Springs ‒ Ubasawa(The route is through the ridge of Kaneyama Daira,
not roadway. Elevation about 500m.)●Service period：Late December ‒ Early March(until Gassan Ski Resort opens)●Schedule：8：00、11：00、14：00 ●Fee：￥10,000●Application：http://www.ideha.jp/ (booking required)

Zao Shiki Hotel□TEL：023-694-9135 □FAX：023-694-9519□URL：https://www.zao.co.jp/lang/en/lucent/□TEL：023-693-1211 □FAX：023-693-1213□URL：http://www.zao-shikinohotel.jp/en/

Access to ski resort

Access to ski resort

2 minute walk from Zao Ski Resort

3 minute walk from Zao Hot Spring Ski Resort□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese (Breakfast) Mixed Buﬀet□Rooms：(Japanese) 40 (Western) 6 (Mixed) 3□Dining:(Dinner) Japanese (Breakfast) Mixed Buﬀet□Rooms:(Japanese) 32 (Western) 9

Facilities

Facilities

Takamiya Rurikura Resort□TEL：023-694-2520 □FAX：023-694-2521□URL：https://www.zao.co.jp/lang/en/rurikura/
Access to ski resort

1 minute walk from Zao Ski Resort□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese (Breakfast) Mixed Buﬀet□Rooms：(Japanese) 6 (Western) 30 (Mixed) 4
Facilities

Miyama-so Takami-ya

Tsutaya□Dining：Dining: (Dinner) Japanese (Breakfast) Japanese□Rooms：(Japanese) 5 (Mixed) 14□Dining：(Dinner)Japanese (Breakfast)Japanese□Rooms：(Japanese) 14 (Mixed) 2 (Western) 4

Facilities

Facilities

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ShinjoYamagata

Challenge 32 degree steep “Otomi Wall”
and view “Frost-covered Trees” from snowmobile.

9
EchigoYuzawaSendaiCity

Sendai
AirportNiigata

JoetsuMyoko

Sendai

Fukushima

10

Koriyama

This snow park blessed by the ﬁnest powder snow has many courses both for
beginners and intermediates. There is also a 650 meters long “Atomi A” course for advanced which includes the
32 degree “Atomi Wall ”. You can also ﬁnd a terrain park with jump ramps and boxes here. Sum ikawa Snow Parkoﬀers a variety of activities for everyone. Hop into a snowmobile to enjoy the nature with Cat Tour. Enjoy thethree kilometer untouched ﬁeld from Kattadakeʼs summit with Backcountry Tour. Observe the rare natural artworkof frost-covered trees from snowmobile with an exclusive guide through “Frost-Covered Tree Viewing”.

Facilities

15 minutes from Gassan Ski Resort by taxi

Facilities

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60 minutes from Shiroishi Station by taxi or change buses from public (Aone Line) to shuttle bus (90minutes). From Sendai Station East Exit board Juhyo-go (leaves at 8:20, about 2 hours). For both free
shuttle buses and Juhyo-go (paid shuttle buses), reservation is needed.※Reservation: 0224-85-3055□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese (Breakfast) Mixed Buﬀet□Rooms: (Japanese) 39 (Mixed) 4 (Western) 16

8 minute walk from Zao Hot Spring Ski Resort□Dining：(Dinner)Japanese (Breakfast)Japanese□Rooms：(Japanese)13

Transportation

Morioka

Access to ski resort

Access to ski resort

15 minutes from Gassan Ski Resort by taxi

Tazawako
Akita* Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

Hachinohe

0 minute walk from Zao Hot Spring Ski Resort

Access to ski resort

Access to ski resort

Shichinohe
Towada□Location: National Forest, Aza- Kuraishidake, Zao-machi Toogatta Hot Springs, Katta-gun, Miyagi □TEL: 0224-87-2610□URL: http://www.zao-sumikawa.jp/ □Open: 9:00-16:00 (9:00-16:30 Early March - Early April)

Zao International Hotel□TEL：0237-75-2222 □FAX：0237-75-2208□URL：http://www.gassan-tsutaya.co.jp/en/□TEL：0237-75-2218 □FAX：0237-75-2588□URL：http://www.sendaiya.jp/

Shin-Aomori□TEL：023-694-2111 □FAX：023-694-2113□URL：http://www.zao-kokusaihotel.jp/en/□TEL：023-694-9333 □FAX：023-694-2166□URL：https://www.zao.co.jp/lang/en/takamiya/

Sendai-ya

9 Sumikawa Snow Park

View the Yamagataʼs traditional Maiko dance
Since long ago Yamagata geigi have been practitionersof the hospitality culture in Yamagata. The tradition
began after the Meiji Restoration (1868) and at its peakhad 150 geigi. However, at the start of the Heisei period(1989‒2019) there were just a few, and Yamagata
maiko took their place as their successors. Maiko
perform Yamagata dances to entertain visitors. You can even call them to local restaurants
and hotels. Check out the webpages from restaurants and hotels for more information.

http://www.yamagata-cci.or.jp/maiko/lang/en.html

About the Ski Resort
Open Season

Early December - Early April

Course8

LiftTwo-seater/3

Longest course

3,000mElevation

1,400m

Diﬀerence of elevation

300m

Maximum angle of inclination 40º
Course Ratio

Advanced Course 20％
Intermediate Course 40％
Beginner Course 40％

Snowboard

Available

Rental ski

Available

Rental ski

1

Lift Tickets
One-day tickets

Adults:￥3,500 Children:￥2,５00

Five-hour tickets

Adults:￥3,300 Children:￥2,300

Twelve times ticket

Common：￥4,300

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Miya gi Zao - Na ru ko Area

10 Miyagi Zao Eboshi Ski Resort

11 Onikobe Ski Resort□Location: National Forest, Aza- Kuraishidake, Zao-machi Toogatta Hot Springs, Katta-gun, Miyagi □TEL: 0224-34-4001 □URL: http://www.eboshi.co.jp/lang/en/attraction/□Location: Aza-Komukaibara 9-55, Naruko Hot Spring Onikobe, Osaki City, Miyagi□Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday/ 9:00-17:00 Wednesday / 9:00-22:00* Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

□URL: https://snow.gurunavi.com/guide/htm/r0186ens.htm □Open: Monday-Friday: 9：00〜16：30* Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

Transportation

Saturday/ 8:30-22:00 Sundays and holidays/ 8:30-20:00

60 minutes from Sendai Airport by taxi
120 min. from Sendai Station by the direct connecting bus"Shirokuma" (Booking required)
60 minutes from Shiraishi Zao station by the Miyagi Kotsu bus
and change to taxi at Togatta Hot Spring"Transportation□TEL: 0229-86-2111
Saturday,Sunday,Holiday: 8：30〜17：00

90 minutes from Sendai station to Naruko Kurumayu bus stop by express bus
and 40 minutes from Naruko Kurumayu bus stop by Osaki local bus

The charm of varied courses and frost-covered trees

4,300 meters long dynamic course

You can choose your course from eight slopes ranging from beginner to advanced in Onikobe Ski Resort. The 34 degreeslope at the top of the snake road and its cone-shaped bottom are best suited for intermediate and advanced skiers. The

The 4,300 meters long dynamic course of Miyagi Zao

low snow compaction properties of the tracks are perfect for oneʼs sliding feel. Forest road is a panorama course of ﬁnest

Eboshi Ski resort answers your technique with new snow.

snow. You can enjoy the frost covered buna trees during sunny days. Snowboards can be used anytime at any course

We have gentle slopes for beginners, trick courses forand the snow park is always open. Both adults and children can enjoy becuase we also have slopes for families.

snowboarders and natural sight viewing snow shoetrekking courses for your entertainment.

About the Ski Resort
Open Season

Early December - Early April

Course9

Lift

Two-seater/4

Fireworks (late January every year)

Four-seater/1
GondolaCapacity/6
１Longest course

4,300mElevation

1,350m

Diﬀerence of elevation

700m

Maximum angle of inclination 35º
Course Ratio

Advanced Course 20％
Intermediate Course 30％
Beginner Course 50％

Night Ski

16:00-22:00 Sunday -20: 00

Snowboard

Available

Rental ski

Available

Rest House

3

Lift Tickets
One-day tickets

Adults:￥6,500 Children:￥2,000

Eight-hour tickets

Adults:￥4,600 Children:￥2,000

Six-hour tickets

Adults:￥4,300 Children:￥2,000

Four-hour tickets

Adults:￥3,900 Children:￥2,000Night tickets

Adults:￥2,400 Children:￥1,500

Eleven times ticket

Adults:￥4,000 Children:￥3,000

As of December 2019

About the Ski Resort
Open Season

Middle December - Late March

Course8

LiftTwo-seater/6

Longest course

1,550mElevation

1,055m

Diﬀerence of elevation

715m

Maximum angle of inclination 34º
Course Ratio

Advanced Course 30％
Intermediate Course 40％
Beginner Course 30％

Night Ski

Saturday, Dec. 29 to Jan. 3/ 16:00-20:45
Sundays and public holidays/ 16:00-19:45

Snowboard

Available

Rental ski

Available

Rest House

2

Hotel Onikobe□TEL: 0229-86-2011□Fax: 0229-86-2029□URL: http://oni3800.com
Access to Ski Resort

0 minute walk from Onikobe Ski Resort

Lift Tickets
One-day tickets

Adults:￥4,000Children:￥2,400

Five-hour tickets

Adults:￥3,500

Children:￥1,900

Night tickets

Saturday, Dec. 29 to Jan. 3/ Adults:¥1,700 Children:¥1,200
Sundays and public holidays/ Adults:¥1,400 Children:¥900

Eleven times ticket￥3,200（¥320 per once）□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese, Western(Breakfast) Mixed Buﬀet□Rooms: (Western) 107 (Japanese) 2
Facilities

As of December 201921

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Miya gi Zao - Na ru ko Area

Hot Spring Village locatedat Zaoʼs footTogatta Hot Spring
Located 330 meters high at Zao Mountainʼs eastern foot this hot
spring establishment has over 400 years of history. It has been
known as a therapeutic bath for its eﬀect on leg and loin ailments
and is used by many to this day. There are two public bathes andover 40 accommodations. The site is also famous for its Kokeshi
doll craftsmen and handmade tofu shops. Donʼt wait and enjoy
your treat at the storefront!

Sendai

The beautiful cityscape andtasty cuisine in the city of trees,
Sendai, make it perfect for tourism!
The old castle town of Sendai boasts a population of over a mil lion
and is the largest city in Tohoku. You can ﬁnd a lot of interesting
sh ops from old ones to new ones in the shopping streets in
downtown, just walking around can turn out to be a great fun.
Historic museums and art galler ies are located nearby as well.
Here we will introduce the cultural side of the city.

Shiogama

Shiogama is Japanʼs seafood treasury.
Worldʼs freshest tuna (maguro) sushi!
Make your own “Seafood-don”
in the vibrant marketplace!
Shiogama City has been famous for its ﬁshing industry since
olden times.It has the highest yield of raw tuna in Japan, while
its “Sanriku Shiogama Higashimono” caught from autumn towinter is known as the ﬁnest brand. Tourists visiting Shiogama
seafood market can ﬁnd highest quality ﬁsh for lowest prices or
have a special “Seafood-don” made from self-chosen seafood.

http://togatta.jp/

Baden-ya Soho

Beef tongue and Sushi roads□TEL: 0224-34-3161 □Fax: 0224-34-2728□URL: http://www.barden.co.jp
Access to Ski Resort

10 minutes from Miyagi Zao
Eboshi Ski Resort by Taxi

□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese (Breakfast) Mixed Buﬀet□Rooms: (Mixed) 4 (Japanese) 16 (Western) 12

Beef tongue and sushi roads can be easily found on thethird ﬂoor after you leave Shinkansenʼs central exit of
JR Sendai Station. There are four special beef tongue
restaurants and six freshest Miyagiʼs sushi shops.

Naruko Hot Spring Village
Out of ten spring types found in Japan, eight can be found here
among the 400 diﬀerent spring sources. This type of hot spring israre even by Japanese standards. These springs have been
popular since olden days mainly for their therapeutic properties.
You can ﬁnd the sulfur smelling traditional public bath and many
souvenir shops in here. Naruko Hot Spring specialty [Chestnut
Dango] is especially delicious.
http://en.naruko.gr.jp/

Naruko Kanko Hotel

Access to Ski Resort

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30 minutes from
Onikobe Ski Resort by Taxi

Ooedo-Onsen Monogatari Naruko Onsen Kounkaku□TEL: 0229-82-2277 □Fax: 0229-82-2632□URL: https://kounkaku.ooedoonsen.jp/
Access to Ski Resort

An illumination event withhundreds of thousands of LED
lights on zelkova trees lining
Jozenji and Aoba streets.

Kokubun-cho is thebiggest nightlife districtof Tohoku. It is full ofbars and restaurants.

Multiple types of hot springs□TEL: 0229-83-2333 □Fax: 0229-82-2333□URL: http://www.narukokankouhotel.co.jp

Sendai Pagean of Starlight

Kokubun-cho

Facilities

30 minutes from
Onikobe Ski Resort by Taxi

□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese (Breakfast) Mixed Buﬀet□Rooms: (Japanese) 85 (Western) 11 (Mixed) 3□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese (Breakfast) Mixed Buﬀet□Rooms: (Japanese) 75 (Western) 8 (Mixed) 33

Facilities

Facilities

PeriodActive Resorts Miyagi Zao

Sendai International Hotel□TEL: 0224-34-3600□Fax: 0224-34-3177□URL: https://www.daiwaresort.jp/global/zaou/□TEL: 022-268-1111□Fax: 022-268-1113□URL: http://www.tobu-skh.co.jp/english/□Dining: (Breakfast) Mixed Buﬀet□Rooms: (Western) 234

The closest ski resort

Miyagi Zao Eboshi Ski Resort□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese, Chinese Buﬀet(Breakfast) Japanese, Chinese Buﬀet□Rooms:(Western) 193 (Japanese) 100(Others) 18
Facilities

Early December Late December

Facilities

Hotel Metropolitan Sendai

ANA Holiday in Sendai□TEL: 022-268-2525□Fax: 022-268-2521□URL: https://www.jre-hotels.jp/metropolitan/e/□Dining: (Breakfast)
Mixed Buﬀet or Japanese set□Rooms: (Western) 292(Japanese) 3□TEL: 022-256-5111□Fax: 022-256-5211□URL: https://www.anaholidayinn-sendai.jp/
news/information/428□Dining: (Breakfast) Mixed Buﬀet□Rooms: (Western) 164

Facilities

Facilities

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Inawashiro -Adatara Area

13 Minowa Ski Resort

Located in the middle of Fukushima Prefecture
In a w a s hir o k o ( L a k e In a w a s hir o ) i s i t s m o s t p o p ul a r t o ur i s t□Location: 194, Agasumayama, Wakamiya, Inawashiro-machi, Yama-gun, Fukushima □TEL: 0242-64-3377 □URL: https://www.ski-minowa.jp/□Working hours:Early December 〜Early April/8:30〜16:30 * Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

destination at any time of the year. There are seven ski

Transportation

courses with a variet y of slopes in Inawashiro and Bandai.

One hour with the shuttle bus from Fukushima Station West exit on the JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line *Booking required

Experience the ﬁrst-rate premium powder snow!
Shin-Aomori
Shichinohe
TowadaTazawako
Akita

Enjoy the highest quality snow under serene atmosphere at elevation of 1050 meters in baseHachinohe

Detailed Map

sen

kan

Ban'etsu West Line
Lake
Inawashiro
Inawashiro
locally brewed
beer hallShin

To Niigata

EchigoYuzawa17

18
AdataraMountainoku

Koriyama
JoetsuMyoko

14 12

13
Inawashiro
StationToh

Fukushima

Bandai 15
MountainLine

Sendai
Airport
FulishimaCityu MainSendaiNihonmatsu
Station16

Tōhok

Hibarako(Lake Hibara)

Niigata

newly established in December 2019.

Morioka

ShinjoYamagata

area. You wonʼt forget the unique feeling when you step on this snow. MOSS SnowStick Park was

To Sendai

Koriyama
StationInawashiro Ski Resort

12 (Chuo×Minero)□Location: Hayama 7105, Inawashiro-cho, Yama-gun, Fukushima□TEL: 0242-62-5100□URL: https://www.inawashiro-ski.com/□Working Hours: Monday-Sunday/ 8:30〜16:30
Night Time Operations: Friday and Saturday/16:30〜23:00* Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

Transportation

20 minutes from JR Banetsu West Line Inawashiro Station by shuttle bus

a large ski resort surrounded by beautiful Mt. Bandai and Lake Inawashiro. There are two
Home ski resort having It's
areas. One is the Inachu Easy Area having wide slopes for beginners and family skiers. The
over 60 years of history other is Minero Crazy Area for advanced skiers. There are 18 slopes altogether. Nihgt time
are available on Friday and Saturday till 11 pm, which is the longest hours in thefor Fukushima residents. operations
prefecture. The breathtaking view to overlook Lake Inawashiro is unforgettable.

Meals on the slope are called "Yuki-meshi."
Nowadays, ski resorts oﬀer a varietyof original recipes. How about"Akahani cutlet curry and rice withbumps" named after Akaue Giant
Slalom? Freshly baked bread is also
popular. Just eating can entertain you!

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Inawashiro locallybrewed beer hallIn this restaurant you can enjoy
local beer made from Bandai
Mountainʼs natural spring waterand German hops. Originalsausages are also very popular.

Hotel Premiere Minowa□TEL: 0120-64-3320□Fax: 0242-64-3842□URL: http://www.hotel-minowa.jp
Access to the Ski Resort

0 minute walk to Minowa Ski Resort□Dining：(Dinner) Japanese, Western(Breakfast) Japanese, Western□Rooms: (Western) 95
Facilities

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14 Hoshino Resorts Alts Bandai

15 Hoshino Nekoma Ski Resort□Location: Aza-Shimizudaira 6838-68, Oaza-Sarashina, Bandai-cho, Yama-gun, Fukushima □TEL: 0242-74-5000 □URL: https://www.alts.co.jp/en/□Working Hours: Monday-Friday/ 8：30〜16：30 Saturday, Sunday & Holidays/ 8：00〜17：00 * Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

□Location: 1163 Nekomayama, Kitashiobaramura, Yama-gun, Fukushima □TEL: 0241-32-3001□Working Hours: 8：00〜16：00 * Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

Transportation

Transportation

20 minutes from Bandaichou staion west exit on the Ban'etsu West Line by the free shuttle bus (Booking required)□URL: https://www.nekoma.co.jp/en/

40 minutes from Inawashiro station on the Ban'etsu West Line by the free shuttle bus(Booking required)

One of Japan's big ski resort for beginners to advanced

Enjoying precious micro ﬁne snow

Alts Bandai, located on the southwest side of Mt. Bandai, is a very popular ski resort due to its relatively high amount of sunny weather. Most

Micro ﬁne snow means ﬁne powder snow brought by the cold air cooled by the lakes and marshes with an altitude

courses are smooth and comfortable due to the snow condition being suitable for compaction. The snow is suitable for creating a variety ofover 1,000m. It can maintain a good quality of powder snow because of the location on the northern slopes and theslopes. It has a variety of courses that satisfy beginners to advanced, oﬀers special plans such as "First Ride'', which you can enjoy 5 levels ofabundant snowfall, so it does not melt easily even during the day. It snows over 20 cm overrnight sometimes, theparks and the slopes in the early morning, and "Alts Cat Ride", which allows you to ski on the slope with fresh non compacted snow. The Hoshino

micro-ﬁne snow brings you a "soft" and comfortable slide that make you an addict if you experience it once. It is a

Resort Bandaisan Onsen Hotel is directly connected to the resort, so it is recommended for those who want to ski as much as possible.

precious ski resort where you can experience one of the best powder snows in Japan on a day trip.

About the Ski Resort
Open Season

Middle December - Late March

Course25

Lift

Two-seater/5
Four-seater/2

Ropeway or Gondola

Capacity/8
１Longest Course

2,850mElevation

Bottom 700m / Top 1,280m

Diﬀerence of elevation

580ｍ

Maximum angle of inclination 37º
Course Ratio

Advanced Course 25％
Intermediate Course 40％
Beginner Course 35％

Night Ski

17：30〜21：00

Snowboard

Available

Rental ski

Available

Rest House

2

Lift Tickets

About the Ski Resort
Open Season

Early December - Early May*There are regular holidays.

Course11

Lift

Two-seater/5

Longest course

2,100mElevation

Bottom 1,027m / Top 1,338m

Diﬀerence of elevation

311ｍ

Maximum angle of inclination 33º
Course Ratio

Advanced Course 40％
Intermediate Course 30％
Beginner Course 30％

Snowboard

Available

Rental ski

Available

Rest House1

One-day tickets

Adults:￥4,900 Children:￥2,100

Lift Tickets

Afternoon tickets

Adults:￥4,400 Children:￥1,600

One-day tickets

Adults:￥4,200 Children:￥2,100

Night tickets

All ￥1,600

Afternoon tickets

Adults:￥3,700 Children:￥1,600

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16 Grandeco Snow Resort

17 Listel Ski Fantasia□Location: Hibara Arasuna Sawayama, Kitashiobaramura, Yama-gun, Fukushima □TEL: 0241-32-2530□URL: https://snow.gurunavi.com/guide/htm/r0026ens.htm □Working Hours: 8:30〜16:00* Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

□Location: Listel Park, Oaza-Kawageta, Inawashiro-machi, Yama-gun, Fukushima □TEL: 0242-66-4111□URL: http://www.listel-inawashiro.jp/snow̲season/ □Working Hours: 8：30〜16：30

Transportation* Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

45 minutes with the shuttle bus from Inawashiro Station on the JR Ban'etsu West Line.
100 minutes with the shuttle bus from Koriyama Station on the JR Ban'etsu West Line.

Transportation 15 minutes from JR Banetsu West Line Inawashiro Station by free shuttle bus.

Grandeco is full of high quality snow!
Grandeco Snow Resort is full ofmarvelous snow from December to April.
The top snow quality is due the fact that slope area is as high as above
1,000 meters. Can be enjoyed from December to April. Rainbow 3,500, thecourse of 3,500-meter from the top is recommended for both beginners andchildren. There are eight other varied courses, in some you can even enjoy
dodging trees in your path. Direct route buses run daily from Koriyama
Station. You can rent required equipment out of ample preparation.

About the Ski Resort

Only 1 minute walkfrom Listel Hotel.
From beginners to advanced.
The panorama of Bandai Mountain andOpen Season

December-April

Course13

LiftFour-seater/4

Ropeway or Gondola

1 Capacity/6

raise the spirits of both beginner and advanced

Longest course

4,500mElevation

Bottm 1,010m/Top 1,590m

skiers. We recommend the gentle slope of Royal

Diﬀerence of elevation

580ｍ

Maximum angle of inclination

33º

Advanced skiers can challenge the location of

Course Ratio

Advanced Course15％

Japanʼs ﬁrst FIS oﬃcial W Cup, Duﬀy course.

Intermediate Course 45％

Inawashiro Lake is especially charming. It will

Christie course for families and beginners.

Beginner Course 40％
Snowboard

Available

Rental ski

Available

Rest House

3

Lift Tickets
One-day tickets

Adults:￥4,800 Children:￥3,600

As of December 2019

About the Ski Resort

Urabandai Grandeco Tokyu Hotel□TEL: 0241-32-3200□Fax: 0241-32-3215□URL: http://www.grandeco.com/
hotel̲resort
Access to Ski Resort

Ajacent to Grandeco Snow Resort□Dining:(Dinner) Japanese or Western dishes,
Teppanyaki (Japanese or Western)(Breakfast) Mixed Buﬀet□Rooms: (Western) 101 (Mixed) 2
Facilities

Open Season

Late December-Late March

Course6

LiftTwo-seater/3

Longest course

1,500ｍElevation

871ｍ

Diﬀerence of elevation

273ｍ

Maximum angle of inclination 37º
Course Ratio

Advanced Course 40％
Intermediate Course 20％
Beginner Course 40％

Snowboard

Available

Rental ski

Available

Rest House

1

Lift Tickets
One-day tickets

Adults:￥3,600 Children:￥2,600

Five-hour tickets

Adults:￥2,500 Children:￥2,000

Six times ticket￥1,500Hotel Listel Inawashiro□TEL: 0242-66-2233□Fax: 0242-66-2633□URL: http://www.listel-inawashiro.jp/english2/
Access to Ski Resort

1 minute walk from Listel Ski Fantasia□Dining: (Dinner) Mixed Buﬀet(Breakfast) Mixed Buﬀet□Rooms: 370
Facilities

As of December 201929

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18 Adatara Kogen Ski Resort

Bandaisan Hot Spring Hotel

Urabandai Lake Resort□TEL: 0570-073-022□URL: https://www.bandaisan.co.jp/en/□TEL: 0241-37-1111□URL: http://www.urabandaihotel.jp/□Location: Okudake Onsen Resort in Nihonmatsu, Fukushima□URL: https://snow.gurunavi.com/guide/htm/r0216ens.htm

Access to the ski resort

Access to the ski resort

0 minute walk from Alts Bandai Ski Resort

About 20 minutes to Urabandai Nekoma Ski Resort by shuttle bus□Dining: (Dinner) Mixed Buﬀet(Breakfast) Mixed Buﬀet□Dining: (Dinner) Mixed Buﬀet(Breakfast) Mixed Buﬀet□Rooms：(Western)152□Rooms：(Western)185 (Japanese) 56

Facilities

Facilities□Working Hours: 8：30〜16：30

Transportation□TEL: 0243-24-2141* Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

80 minutes from Koriyama station on the JR Tohoku Main Line by the free shuttle bus

Even beginners can enjoy the 1,000 meter long course!
It boast seven courses that attract many skiers and snowboarders, and outstanding slope conditions.
The long course with a 1,000m length has a gentle slope, so even beginners can enjoy it as much as
they want. Kids escalators in the kids park are very popular among kids. You can also enjoy tubing.

Active Resorts Urabandai□TEL: 0241-32-3111□Fax: 0241-32-3130□URL: https://www.daiwaresort.jp/global/urabandai/
Access to the ski resort

15 minutes to Grandeco Snow Resort by taxi
20 minutes to Urabandai Nekoma Ski Resort by taxi
(can also use free shuttle buses in both cases)□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese (Breakfast) Mixed Buﬀet□Rooms: (Western) 143 (Japanese) 76 (Mixed) 8
Facilities

Kitakata Town of warehouses and ramen
There are over 4,000 warehouses in Kitakata city, most of them are still used
for liquor, miso, soy sauce and grain storage, some are even lived in. They are
a interesting sight for anyone interested inJapanese history. Kitakata is also famous
for its ramen. There are over 100 ramen
shops at the city center, we recommend try
and see if you can notice the diﬀerence intaste between the establishments.

Kunugitaira Hotel□TEL: 0243-24-2626 □Fax: 0243-24-2619□URL: http://www.kunugidaira.com/other/english.html
Access to the ski resort

About 12 minutes to Adatara Kogen Ski Resort by taxi

□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese (Breakfast) Japanese□Rooms: (Western) 14 (Japanese) 55 (Mixed) 1
Facilities

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Transportation

100 minutes from Koriyama Station to
Kitakata station by JR Banetsu West Line

Contact

Kitakata Tourism Association
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19 Hakkoda Ski Resort

20 Aomori Spring Ski Resort□Location: Aza-Kansuizawa 1-12, Arakawa, Aomori city, Aomori□TEL: 017-738-0343 □URL: http://www.hakkoda-ropeway.jp/english□Working hours: From early December to late February: 9:00-15:70
March-Middle May: 9:00-16:20* Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

□Location: Ajigasawa Kogen, Ajigasawa-machi, Nishitsugaru-gun, Aomori□TEL: 0173-72-1011 □URL: https://aomorispringski.com/□Working hours: From Mid December to Early April 8：30〜17：00* Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

Transportation

Akita

Tazawako

Shichinohe
TowadaHachinohe

19
Morioka

ShinjoYamagata

SendaiSendai Airport
Fukushima

About 40 minutes from JR Ou Line Hirosaki Station
by taxi.

Transportation

JoetsuMyoko

EchigoYuzawaKoriyama

3.4 kilometer long course for beginners

Non-stick powder snow

There is a 3.4 kilometer long course for beginners at Iwaki Mountainʼs

You have to go to the top of Tamoyachi-dake Mountain（Mt. Tamoyachi）byropeway to reach this 5 kilometers long daring Forest Course which goes
through many frost covered trees. There are, of course, other courses
both for beginner and advanced skiers. The resort will open until themid
May. It also oﬀers guided tours and trekking snow shoes for people whowant to experience the grand scenery and the non-stick powder snow.

northern slope, itʼs popular for its stably piling high quality snow.
Directly aﬃliated snow school has many programs for children, beginners
and even advanced skiers.

About the Ski Resort

About the Ski Resort
Open Season

Early December -Middle May

Open Season

Middle December - Early April

Course5

Course14

Lift

Two-seater/2

Lift

Two-seater/2 (One lift for groups only)

Ropeway or Gondola

Capacity/101/One

Longest course

5,000mElevation

1,324ｍ

Diﬀerence of elevation

664ｍ

Maximum angle of inclination

30º

Course Ratio

Advanced Course 20％
Intermediate Course 60％
Beginner Course 20％

Snowboard

Available

Rental ski

Available

Rest House
One-day tickets

Adults:￥3,800 Children:￥2,850

Eleven times ticket

Adults:￥3,150 Children:￥2,300

Ropeway Tickets

3,400mElevation921ｍ᥋⥆ࡍࡿࢥ࣮ࢫࣛ࢖ࣥ࡟ࡶὀពࡋ࡚ࡈ฼⏝ࡃࡔࡉ࠸ࠋ

Diﬀerence of elevation

525ｍ

Maximum angle of inclination

30º

Course Ratio

Advanced Course 10％ึᚰ⪅ࢥ࣮ࢫ
ࣃࣀ࣐࣭ࣛࢥ࣮ࢫ
୰⣭⪅ࢥ࣮ࢫ

࣓࢖ࣥࣛ࢖ࣥ
ࢶ࢖ࢫࢱ࣮࣭ࢥ࣮ࢫ

ᶆ㧗
739m

ୖ⣭⪅ࢥ࣮ࢫ

ࢼ࢖ࢱ࣮ࢥ࣮ࢫ

࢔ࢫ࣌ࣥࢥ࣮ࢫࢥࣝࢡࢫࢡ࣮ࣜࣗ

࢔ࢫ࣌ࣥ
ࢥࢿࢡࢱ࣮

ࢲ࢖࢔ࣔࣥࢻ࣭࣌࢔࣭ࣜࣇࢺ1,139m
࢔ࢫ࣭࣌ࣥ࣌࢔࣭ࣜࣇࢺ

1ࣜࣇࢺๆ࠺ࡾࡤ

ࢫࣞࣥࢲ࣮ࣛ࢖ࣥ

Adults:￥6,100 Children:￥2,150

One-way tickets

Adults:￥1,250 Children:￥4501ࢫࣀ࣮࣭࢔ࢡࢸ࢕ࣅࢸ࢕࣭ࣇ࢕࣮ࣝࢻ

ࣞࣥࢱࣝࢫ࣮࢟

ࢫࣀ࣮ࢫࢡ࣮ࣝ

ࡕࡧࡗࡇࢤࣞࣥࢹ

ࣞࢫࢺࣛࣥ

኎ᗑ

᭦⾰ᐊ

ࢺ࢖ࣞ

ᩆㆤᐊ

ࣀࣝࢹ࢕ࢵࢡࢫ࣮࢟

ࣅࢪࢱ࣮ࣁ࢘ࢫ

ࣁ࣮ࣇࣃ࢖ࣉ

レストラン

Night Ski

16:30〜21:00

Snowboard

Available

Rental ski

Available

Rest House

4(Middle December 〜 Middle March)

1,007mࢧࣥࢩࣕ࢖ࣥ
ࢥ࣮ࢫ

ࣇ࢓࣑࣮ࣜ
ࢥࢿࢡࢱ࣮

ࣟࢵࢡ࢘ࢵࢻ
ࢫࣀ࣮ࣛࣥࢻ

1,449m

ࢡ࢔ࢵࢻ

ࢫ࢝࢖
ࣛ࢖ࣥ
ࣜࣥࢡ

Beginner Course 55％ࢡ࢔ࢵࢻ ࢼ࢖ࢱ࣮Ⴀᴗ㸧 1,700m

2

࢙࣮࢘ࣈ
ࢥࢿࢡࢱ࣮

ࣃࣛࢲ࢖ࢫ
ࢥ࣮ࢫ

2

ࣇ࢓࣑࣮ࣜ
ࢥ࣮ࢫ

Intermediate Course 35％

2,967m

ࢦࣥࢻࣛ
1

ࢶ࢖ࢫࢱ࣮
ࢥࢿࢡࢱ࣮

Capacity/6/One

Longest courseᶆ㧗921mࢲ࢖࢔ࣔࣥࢻ
ࢥ࣮ࢫ

Ropeway or Gondolaࣜࣇࢺࡣࢫ࣮࢟ᢏ⾡ࡢࣞ࣋ࣝ࡟ྜࢃࡏࡓⰍศࡅࢆ
ࡋ࡚࠾ࡾࡲࡍࠋⓑ⚄ᒣᆅࣟࢵࢡ࢘ࢵࢻ
࣍ࢸࣝ& ࢫࣃ

Six times tickets
As of December 2019

Four-seater/2
ᒾᮌᒣ1,625m

5Lift Tickets

33

ShinAomori

Niigata

80 minutes from Aomori station on the Ou Main Line by the
JR bus bound to Skayu Onsen

Aomori20

1ࣟࢵࢡ࢘ࢵࢻ࣭࣮࣍ࣝࠊࣟࢵࢡ࢘ࢵࢻ࣭ࣅࢫࢺࣟ

2㟷᳃ࢫࣉࣜࣥࢢ࣭࣐࢘ࣥࢸࣥ࢝ࣇ࢙

3࣮࣓ࣛࣥࣁ࢘ࢫ

ͤᖹ᪥࠾ࡼࡧ࠾ᐈࡉࡲࡢ᮶ሙࡀᑡ࡞࠸᫬ࠊࡲࡓኳೃ࣭
᪥↷᫬㛫࡞࡝࡟ࡼࡗ࡚ࠊႠᴗ᫬㛫ࡢኚ᭦ࡸࣜࣇࢺ࣭
ࢦࣥࢻࣛࡢ㐠㌿ఇṆࠊࣞࢫࢺࣛࣥࡢ୍㒊ఇᴗࡢሙྜ
ࡶࡈࡊ࠸ࡲࡍࠋ࠾ฟ࠿ࡅ๓࡟ࡈ☜ㄆࡃࡔࡉ࠸ࠋ

Lift Tickets
One-day tickets

Adults:￥5,200 Children:￥3,100

Five-hour tickets

Adults:￥4,700 Children:￥2,800

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Yuzawa-Myoko Area

Hakkoda Resort Hotel

Hotel Jougakura□TEL: 017-738-2233□Fax: 017-738-2531□URL:http://www.hakkouda-resort.jp□TEL: 017-738-0658□URL: http://www.jogakura.com
Access to the Ski Resort

Access to the Ski Resort

About 5 minutes from Hakkoda Ski Resort by taxi

1 minute walk from Hakkoda Ski Resort□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese(Breakfast) Mixed Buﬀet□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese(Breakfast) Japanese,Western□Rooms: (Western) 4 (Japanese) 22□Rooms: (Western) 28 (Japanese) 2(Mixed) 1

Facilities

Facilities

21 Gala Yuzawa Ski Resort

Shin-Aomori□Location: Aza-Kayadaira 1039-2, Oaza-Yuzawa, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma-gun, Niigata □TEL: 025-785-6543□URL: https://gala.co.jp/winter/english/ □Working hours: 8:00-17：00 * Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

Transportation

Hotel Grand Mer Sankai-so□TEL: 0173-72-1011□Fax: 0173-72-1311□URL: http://www.rockwoodhotel.com□TEL: 0173-72-8111□Fax: 0173-72-9111□URL: https://www.hotel-grandmer.com/lg̲en/

Access to the Ski Resort

Access to the Ski Resort

1 minute walk from Aomori Spring Ski
Resort□Dining: (Dinner) Mixed buﬀet(Breakfast) Mixed buﬀet□Rooms: (Western) 188

30 minutes from Aomori Spring Ski
Resort by taxi
□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese(Breakfast) Mixed buﬀet□Rooms: (Western) 13 (Mixed) 1(Japanese) 65
Facilities

Experience Nebuta while enjoying the richest seafood in Aomori Prefecture.
Aomori Prefecture is surrounded by Tsugaru Strait, Mutsu Bay and Paciﬁc Ocean. Since four ocean currents of varying temperature clash
in its vicinity a vast variety of diﬀerent type of ﬁsh can be observed there. Among them is the ﬁnest quality maguro (tuna) and scallops. In
Aomori Seafood Center you get to taste [Nokke-don] of your own choice by visiting the plenty seafood stands for unique toppings. In
Aomori Scallop Huts you can enjoy sashimi, sushi, fried seafood and even ﬁsh scallops for your own meal. Aomori is also famous for its
Nebuta festival. You can learn much about the history of the region in Nebuta House Wa Rasse.

Nokeddon from
[Aomori s Gyosai Center]

Aomori Scallop Hut

Nebuta House Wa Rasse

Joetsu-Myoko24

提供：JR東日本

The Niigata Prefecture Yuzawa Townʼs GALAYUZAWA Ski Resort is a place for both beginnerand advanced skiers and snowboarders. You
can just take JR Joetsu Shinkansen from Tokyo
Station and ﬁnd yourself at Gala Yuzawa Station
only 75 minutes later. Being able to go straightto the ski resort from the station by gondola isalso very comfortable. You can also rent
anything you need at the rental corner.

It is disheartening to enter sushi shops when you don t know the price. [Aomori Sushi Coupon] is here to save
you from this situation. With it you will be able to enjoy sushi at ﬁnest restaurants at ease and with a discount.
You can buy it at many hotels in Aomori City (5000 yen). http://www.acci.or.jp/sushi2/coupon.html

Try out the Asamushi Hot Springs located nearby!
Asamushi Hot Springs are only 20 minutes by train from Aomori Station. Itʼs an oldestablishment surrounded by beautiful mountains and sea. Itʼs famous for the
beauty of Mutsu Bay and its fresh seafood. There are 30 hot spring lodgings inmost of which youʼll be able to taste Aomoriʼs special cuisine such as scallop.

35▲

Look out for
Aomori s sushi Coupons!

■Location: Yasukata 1-1-1, Aomori City, Aomori■Tel: 017-752-1311■Transportation: 3 minute walk from JR Aomori Station

Recommendation!
[Road Station] Asamushi Hot Springs Yu〜sa Asamushi□Location: Aza-Hotarudani 341-19,
Asamushi, Aomori City, Aomori□TEL：017-737-5151 □URL：http://www.yu-sa.jp□Asamushi Hot Spring tourism website:
http://www.asamushi.com

CourseMap

高津倉山頂
標高1,181m

Sendai Airport

Niigata-City

Fukushima
Koriyama

21

Echigo-Yuzawa

22

23

南エリア

SOUTHERN
AREA

Early December - Early May

Course16

Lift

Two-seater/4

Ropeway

Capacity/51/1

GondolaCapacity/8/1

Longest course

2,500mElevation

1,181m

Diﬀerence of elevation

823m

Maximum angle of inclination

33º

Course Ratio

Advanced Course 20％

Photo spot

最長滑走距離 2,500m
コース数 16コース

愛の鐘展望台The Bell of LOVE Observation Deck

コーチ
グルノーブル

260万ダラー
＄2,600,000

CoachLongest slope:2,500m 16courses

Grenoble

上級者コースAdvanced course

北エリア

ブロンコA

Bronco A

Batman絆の鐘

Eliza

初・中級者コース

Beginner/Intermediate course

NORTHERN
AREA

バットマン

The Bell of Connections

イライザ

ペアリフト

ゴンドラ

トリプルリフト

ロープウェイ

2 seater lift

Gondola

3 seater lift

4 seater lift

Victoria

BaroucheEntertainment

ソーシャブルSociable

ジジ

ブロードウェイ

Gigi

Broadway

コース外は滑走禁止です

スーパースワンSuper SwanWARNING

スノーパークSnow park

スーパーブロードウェイ

ランドー

Super Broadway

LandauMelodyTo YUZAWA KOGEN

スノーエスカレーター

Snow Escalator

9

Restaurant Ole

Discovery

ジョアンナA

Joanna A

中央エリア

ローマンホリデーA

Roman Holiday A

シャリオ

Chariot

チアーズ
Rest House「CHEERS」
ディリジャンス

Diligence
8人乗り

スキーセンター「カワバンガ」

SKI CENTER COWABUNGASPAガーラの湯
Spa GALA no Yu

Buggy

Tilbury

TunnelジョアンナB

Joanna B

Photo spot

ゆきあそびパーク
Snow enjoyment park

夢の鐘展望台ローマンホリデーB

ポールレッスン専用ゲレンデ

Roman Holiday B

Exclusive slope for racing lessons

雪景色遊覧ツアー専用コース

Snowmobile Sleigh Ride

石打丸山スキー場へ➡

To ISHIUCHI MARUYAMAThe Bell of Dreams Observation Deck スクールレッスン専用ゲレンデ
Exclusive slope for school lessons

全長約2.5km
下山コース ファルコン

Gezan course[Falcon]●各コースともに積雪状況等によりクローズする可能性があります●スノーパークは積雪状況により設置できない可能性があります●愛の鐘展望台のトイレは環境に配慮したバイオトイレのため水は出ません●「クワッドリフト バルーシュ」は滑走具をつけなくてもご乗車いただけます●けがや事故などの緊急連絡先は

025-785-6444 まで。
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カワバンガ Ski Center「COWABUNGA」

化粧室

インフォメーション

パトロール常駐

レンタルコーナー

スノーパークスクール受付

Snow Park

Ski&Snowboard
Lessons Desk

ゆきあそびパーク

ショップ

レストラン

救護室

そりレンタル

コインロッカー

展望台

Free Wi-Fi

自動販売機

温泉

ロッカールーム

Lavatory /Powder Room
Snow Enjoyment Park

Joetsu Shinkansen

バギー

ティルバリー

トンネル

ゴンドラ

上越新幹線・ガーラ湯沢駅
Gala-Yuzawa Station,
Joetsu Shinkansen

オーレ

ディスカバリースポンジ・ボブ フェートン
Phaeton
レッスンコート

上越新幹線

コース外は遭難・雪崩発生等の危険性があります。設置されているポール、ネット等を越えて滑走しないでください。またコース外の滑走に対して発生した全ての事象に当スキー場は一切の責任を負いません。救助・捜索に要した費用はす
べて当事者の自己負担となります。

メロディ⬅湯沢高原スキー場へ

Ropeway

クワッドリフト

ビクトリア

バルーシュ

エンターテイメント

初級者コースBeginner course

Non compacted snow course

Swan

Edelweiss

Bronco B

中級者コースIntermediate course

非圧雪コーススワン

エーデルワイスワゴネット

Waggonette
ブロンコB

About the Ski Resort
Open Season

Elevation:1,181m

コースマップCENTRAL
AREA

Four-seater/3■Location: Aomori Bldg 1F, Yasu 1-3-2, Aomori City, Aomori■Tel: 017-752-9454■Transportation: 1 minute walk from JR Aomori Station

Sendai

Yamadata

Go straight from Gala Yuzawa Station to the ski resort by gondola!

Three-seater/2■Location: Aomori Gyosai Center,
Furukawa 1-11-16, Aomori City, Aomori■Tel: 017-763-0085■Transportation:
Go straight down Shinmachi-Doori from JR Aomori
Station Front Exit. Turn right at intersection in frontof Aomori Auga. Look out for a red sign with “Aomori
Gyosai Center” written on it.5 minute walkMorioka

ShinjoNiigata Airport

Rockwood Hotel & Spa

Tazawako

0 min from Gala-Yuzawa Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen Line

Niigata

Facilities

Akita

Shichinohe
TowadaHachinohe

無料シャトルバス
Free shuttle bus

Observation Deck

Information

Shop

Patrol Station
Restaurant

Vending Machines

RentalFirst Aid Room

Hot Spring

Sled Rental

Coin Locker

Locker RoomIntermediate Course 45％
Beginners Course 35％
Night Ski

Non available

Snowboard

Available

Rental ski

Available

Rest House

5

Lift Tickets
Two-day tickets

Adults:￥7,800 Children:￥3,900

One-day tickets

Adults:￥5,000 Children:￥2,500

Half day tickets (AM/PM)

Adults:￥4,000 Children:￥2,000

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22 Naeba Ski Resort

23 Akakura Kanko Ski Resort□Location: Mikuni, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma-gun, Niigata □TEL: 025-789-4117 □URL: https://www.princehotels.com/en/ski/naeba/index.html□Working Hours: 8:00-17:00 * Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

□Location: Tagiri 216, Myoko City, Niigata □TEL: 0255-87-2503 □URL: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/akakura-kanko-resort□Working hours:8:30-16:30 * Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

Transportation

50 minutes from Joetsu Shinkasen Echigo Yuzawa Station

Transportation

by bus bound for Naeba Ski Resort

10 minutes from Myoko-Kogen Station on the Myōkō Haneuma Lineby bus and taxi

Entertainment Resort of unique excitement

The ﬁrst international ski resort in Japan

Naeba Ski Resort is a major ski resort that oﬀers an array of unending fun that goes beyond skiing and snowboarding. It caters to a variety ofneeds with slopes that include an uncompressed snow area for enjoying powder snow and a park area where visitors of diﬀerent skill levels canhave fun. There are also various facilities such as stores, rental shops, and restaurants, as well as many events and activities. The hotel nextdoor also has a lot to oﬀer, including a beauty-treatment salon. Visitors can also enjoy ﬁreworks launched from the slopes at certain times!

The ﬁrst international ski resort in Japan AKAKAN (Akakura Kanko Ski Resort) was established back in
December 12, 1937. Enjoy the 4 kilometers long cruising from the hotelʼs 5th lift exit. There is a fully
established free ride park inside the course. We also have a sliding place for children “Chibikko Hiroba (Kids
Zone)”, who are too young for the slope.

About the Ski Resort
Open Season

Early December - Early April

Course22

Lift

Two-seater/5
Four-seater/5

About the Ski Resort

GondolaSix-seater/1

Longest course

Open Season

Middle December - Early May

4,000m10

Elevation

1,789mCourseDiﬀerence of elevation

Four-seater/6

889m

Lift
Ropeway or Gondola

Maximum angle of inclination

Capacity/6/1

32º

Course Ratio

Longest course

1,200mAdvanced Course 30%

Elevation

1,500ｍIntermediate Course 40%

Diﬀerence of elevation

800m

Maximum angle of inclination

32º

Course Ratio

Advanced Course 30%

Beginners Course 30%

Naeba Prince HotelNight Ski

16：00-20：30（Mid December - Late March）

Snowboard

Available

Rental ski

Available

Rest House

6

Access to the ski resort

0 minute walk to Naeba Ski Resort

Snowboard

Available

Rental ski

Available

One-day pass

Adults:￥5,200

Children:Free□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese, Western, Buﬀet, Chinese, French(Breakfast) Japanese, Western, Buﬀet

5

Afternoon ＆ Night pass

Adults:￥5,200

Children:Free□Rooms: (Western) 1,216

Rest House

Lift Tickets

Two-hour pass

Adults:￥3,900

Children:Free

Five-hour pass

Adults:￥4,700

Children:Free□TEL: 025-789-2211 □Fax: 025-789-3140□URL: https://www.princehotels.com/naeba/

Lift Tickets

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Facilities

Intermediate Course 30%
Beginner Course 40%

One-day tickets

Adults:¥4,800 Children:￥3,500

Half-day tickets

Adults:¥3,300 Children:￥2,300

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24 Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort□Location: Suginosawa, Miyoukou City, Niigata □TEL: 0255-86-6211 □URL: https://www.princehotels.com//en/ski/myoko̲kogen/□Working hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30-16:30 Saturday・Sunday・Horiday: 8:00-16:30 * Subject may be changed depending on year, season and plans.

Transportation

20 min with bus and 15 min with taxi from Myoko-Kogen Station on the Myōkō
Haneuma LineYou can see Mount Fuji on clear days!
The huge 8.5 kilometers long and with 1.124m diﬀerence between the top and bottom ski resort
composed from both Suginohara and Mitahara areas. You can see Mount Fuji from it on clear days.
Access is easy through Joushinetsu Expressway only 5 kilometer (10 min) from Myoko Kogen IC.

About the Ski Resort
Open Season

Late December - Late March

Course17

Lift

Two-seater/2

NASPA New Otani

Echigo Yuzawa HATAGO Isen

□TEL: 025-780-6111□Fax: 025-780-6223□URL: https://www.naspanewotani.com□TEL: 025-784-3361□Fax: 025-784-2013□URL: http://hatago-isen.jp/OLD/en/index.html

Access to the ski resort

Access to the ski resort

8 minutes to Gala Yuzawa Ski Resort by shuttle bus□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese, Western, Buﬀet(Breakfast) Buﬀet□Rooms: (Western) 20 (Japanese) 69
Mixed) 25 (Others) 9

7 minutes to Gala Yuzawa Ski Resort by shuttle bus

Facilities

Facilities□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese(Breakfast) Japanese□Rooms: (Mixed) 13 (Japanese) 3

Hotel Futaba

Akakura Kanko Hotel□TEL: 025-784-3357□Fax: 025-784-2652□URL: https://www.hotel-futaba.com/en/□TEL: 0255-87-2501□Fax: 0255-87-2678□URL: http://www.akr-hotel.com/e̲introduction.html

Access to the ski resort

Access to the ski resort

5 minutes to Gala Yuzawa Ski Resort by taxi
□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese, Western(Breakfast) Buﬀet□Rooms: (Japanese) 78 (Western) 2

3 minute walk to Akakura Kanko Ski Resort

Facilities

Facilities□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese, French(Breakfast) Japanese, Western□Rooms: (Western) 45 (Japanese) 3 (Others) 28

Akakura Hotel

Hotel Alpen Brick□TEL: 0255-87-2001□Fax: 0255-87-2033□URL: https://akakurahotel.webnode.jp/□TEL: 0255-86-3180 □Fax: 0255-86-4235□URL: http://www.alpen-blick.com/blog/
images/alpen̲E̲1022.pdf

Access to the ski resort

Access to the ski resort

3 minute walk to Akakura Kanko Ski Resort

0 minutes to Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese, Western(Breakfast) Mixed Buﬀet□Dining: (Dinner) Japanese, Western(Breakfast) Japanese, Western□Rooms: (Western) 25 (Japanese) 12 (Mixed) 63 (Others) 3□Rooms: (Western) 30 (Japanese) 6 (Mixed) 70 (Others) 2

Facilities

Facilities

Four-seater/2
Ropeway or Gondola

Capacity/8/1

Longest course

2,500mElevation

1,855m

Diﬀerence of elevation

1,124mMaximum angle of inclination

38º

Course Ratio

Advanced Course 20%

Echigo Yuzawa Hot Springs

Intermediate Course 40%
Beginners Course 40%
Snowboard

Available

Rental ski

Available

Restaurant

4

Hot springs with 800 years old of history.
Yuzawa Town is famous for its six public hot spring baths. It iseasily accessible with Shinkansen and cars. Itʼs a perfect place torest oneʼs body after strenuous skiing and snowboarding.

https://www.snow-country-tourism.jp/

Lift Tickets
One-day tickets

Adults:¥4,800

Children:Free

Two-day tickets

Adults:¥8,800

Children:Free

Four-hour pass

Adults:¥3,900

Children:Free

Contact●(One company) Echigo-Yuzawa Onsen hot spring Tourist Association
TEL：025-785-5353

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Transfer information in Tohoku area
A trip to Niigataʼs sake storehouses
which is sake producing district

You can check train, airplane, bus, and ferry routes, fares, and travel hours (external sites).

Niigata Prefecture has perfect weather, rice and water foralcohol distillation. On top of that, it is the home of Japanʼsﬁnest brewing masters group [Echigo Touji]. Their sake is
known for its beautiful look and elegant taste. From thefamous Koshino Kanbai, Simehari Tsuru, Kubota, Sechuubai,
Hakkaisan, Koshino Kagetora to the less known local
brands of Imayo Tsukasa, Senno Kaze, Echigo Tsurukame,
Koshiji Fubuki, Kakurei, Koshino Tsuru can be found here.
Finding a new favorite brand is one of the sakeʼs
storehouse tourʼs highlights. Finest taste guaranteed forsake is kept in best conditions in such storehouses.

Please check here forfurther details

https://www.tohokukanko.jp/en/transport/list.html

Free pass tickets for express buses『TOHOKU HIGHWAY BUS TICKET』
The TOHOKU HIGHWAY BUS TICKET (2-day or 3-daypass) oﬀers unlimited use of selected highway andlocal buses in six prefectures of the Tohoku area,such as Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Yamagata, Miyagi and
Fukushima. The pass is perfect for a visit to Tohoku.

Akakura Hot Springs

Japanʼs only hot springs that Han (clan)
operated at the time.
Akakura Hot Springs are well known for their two diﬀerent spring types. Apartfrom the usual recuperation of neuralgia, rheumatism, stiﬀ shoulders, back pain
and fatigue, they are also known for their positive eﬀects on skin and woundhealing. Akakuraʼs springs come from Japanʼs Hyakumeizan (Mountain of ahundred names) “Myoko Mountain”. Due to the original temperature and distancefrom the source the temperature of bath water is always at constant 42℃. The
establishment is called by respectful names such as “Skin Beauty Water”,“Natural Lotion”, “Naturally Blessed Perfect Temperature” and “Spirit Springs”.

Please check here forfurther details

Two-days tickets

Three-days tickets￥6,000￥8,000https://japanbusonline.com/en/CourseDetail/index/"JR EAST PASS (Tohoku area)",a free pass ticket that oﬀers you greatvalue for traveling to Japan for 5 days,
all-you-can-ride on JR East!
You will be able to use standard seats of Shinkansen
within the unlimited area as much as you want (there
are exceptions). The pass is valid for 14 days since its
date of issue, you can choose any ﬁve out of them. It isvery convenient and economical. Be welcome to use it.

Tooka-machi Snow Festival
Transportation□Location: Tokamachi, Niigata□TEL：025-757-3100□URL: http://snowfes.jp
10 min walk from Tokamachi station on the□Period: Middle February
Hokuetsu Express Line and JR Iiyama LineThe ticket price (sold in domestic)

Light-up of 60 snow sculptures©十日町雪まつり実行委員会

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The city of Tokamachi is known as the origin of the modern snow festival. The
snow sculptures created by residents are amazing and appear beautiful whenilluminated at night. Visitors can enjoy warm hospitality at the festival sites, calledhiroba, that are located here and there throughout the city. There are also fun
events at the main arena, including a tea ceremony and music events held in thesnow, novel ways to play in the snow, and daytime camping in the snow.

As of December 2019

Adult (over 12 yrs) ¥20,360
Child (6 to 11 yrs) ¥10,180
Purchase qualiﬁcation

JR EAST PASS

Only for foreign citizens who has a passport other thanJapan (short-term stay within 90 days in Japan) are
eligible. Required to show the passport at the time ofexchange / purchase.
Please check here for further details

https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/pass/eastpass_t.html

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