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Amihari Ski Resort
Enjoy skiing trails that could only be born from the beauty of Towada-Hachimantai
National Park. A favorite with local skiers, Amihari is famous for its
excellent powder snow.
Season: Dec 18 (Sun) - Mar 31 (Thu)
Access: 40 km from Tohoku Expwy Morioka IC through Rte 46
Information: 019-693-2211
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Ashiro Town - Appi Kogen Ski Resort
Two eight-person gondolas and three hooded quads form the core of a lift
lineup giving you access to fabulous snow covering 828 meters of vertical
on 21 trails (the longest of which is an amazing 5.5 km!). Appi is one
of Japan’s premier resorts - find out why for yourself.
Season: Dec 4 (Sat) - May 8 (Sun)
Access: 15 mins by car from Tohoku Expwy Matsuo-Hachimantai IC
Information: 0195-73-5111
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Shizukuishi Town - Iwate Kogen Snow Park
Iwate Kogen is the closest ski area to Morioka, with ten trails and night
skiing lit up in a cocktail of light and shadow. This year is a complete
renewal, so come and check out Iwate Kogen.
Season: Dec 17 (Fri) - early Apr
Access: 40 mins by car from Tohoku Expwy Morioka IC
Information: 019-693-4000
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Hachimantai Ski Resort
Hachimantai's high elevation ensures an incredibly long season
from late November until May. Romance more than 1 km up is yours
for the taking.
Season: Early Dec - Early May
Access: 20 mins by car from Tohoku Expwy Matsuo-Hachimantai IC
Information: 0195-78-2212
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Hachimantai Resort and Shimokura Ski Area
Hachimantai Resort's colorfully romantic lights light up a 6-km
night skiing course, one of the largest in all Tohoku. Enjoy a
bit of Scandinavian fantasy right here in Iwate. Shimokura's great
snow conditions and little wind have long made this ski area a
local favorite. The good ski weather here makes even the end of
March feel hardly at all like slushy spring skiing. Now, these
two great resorts have teamed up, offering a shared lift ticket
giving full access to twice the fun!
Season: Dec 18 (Sat) - Apr 3 (Sun)
Information: 0195-78-4111
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Geto Kogen Ski Resort
Puts the powder and the snow back in the tired refrain of "powder
snow." Among the biggest ski resorts in Iwate, Geto Kogen is the
real thing not only in scale, but also in quality.
Season: Dec 4 (Sat) - May 8 (Sun)
Access: 25 km from Tohoku Expwy Kitakami-Ezuriko IC
Information: 0197-65-9000
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Shizukuishi Ski Resort
Host of the 1993 World Alpine Ski Championships, Shizukuishi is a truly
world-class resort. In addition to the Men’s Downhill course (5
km, 850 meters of vertical drop), there is plenty else for skiers and
snowboarders of all levels and preferences to enjoy a great day of great
snow.
Season: Dec 16 (Thu) - Apr 3 (Sun)
Access: 40 mins by car from Tohoku Expwy Morioka IC
Information: 019-693-4000
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