Ski resorts and skating rinks in Iwate prefecture 2023-2024

Ski resort

[Hachimantai City]

Appi Kogen Ski Resort

• Business period: December 2, 2023 (Saturday) to May 6, 2024 (Monday/holiday) scheduled
• Number of lifts: Up to 7 (1 gondola, 3 quad lifts, 3 pair lifts)
• Number of courses: 21 courses
• Restaurant facilities: Little Rabbit (in Appi Resort Center), Food Court (in Appi Plaza), Red House (halfway up the slope)
• Access: Approximately 60 minutes by bus from the west exit of JR Morioka Station, approximately 20 minutes from Tohoku Expressway Matsuo-Hachimantai IC, approximately 20 minutes from Asashiro IC *APPI Airport Liner (route bus) operates from Iwate Hanamaki Airport
• Number of parking spaces: 5000 free of charge
• Contact: Appi Kogen Ski Resort 0570-029-511 (24-hour voice navigation dial)

[Hachimantai City]

Hachimantai Resort Panorama Ski Resort & Shimokura Ski Resort

• Business period: Scheduled for Saturday, December 23, 2023 to Wednesday, March 20, 2024 (holiday)
• Number of lifts: 4
• Number of courses: 7 courses
• Restaurant facility: Ski slope restaurant “Sekirei”
• Access: Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes by bus from JR Morioka Station East Exit (get off at Hachimantai Mountain Hotel), approximately 15 minutes from Tohoku Expressway Matsuo-Hachimantai IC
  *Free shuttle bus available between Panorama Ski Resort and Shimokura Ski Resort (approximately 10 minutes)
• Number of parking spaces: 1800 free of charge
• Contact: TEL 0195-78-2577

Shimokura Ski Resort

• Business period: Scheduled for Saturday, December 23, 2023 to Sunday, March 24, 2024
• Number of lifts: 3
• Number of courses: 7 courses
• Restaurant facilities: Lodge restaurant (2F), cafe (1F)
• Access: Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes by bus from the east exit of JR Morioka Station (get off at Hachimantai Mountain Hotel), approximately 15 minutes from Matsuo-Hachimantai IC on the Tohoku Expressway,
  Free shuttle bus available between Panorama Ski Resort and Shimokura Ski Resort (takes approximately 10 minutes)
• Number of parking spaces: 1,100 free of charge
• Contact: TEL 0195-78-3456

[Hachimantai City]

Tayama Ski Resort

• Business period: Scheduled for Sunday, December 24, 2023 to Sunday, March 24, 2024
• Number of lifts: 2 (with jumping platform equipment)
• Number of courses: 3 (cross country course included)
• Restaurant facility: Center house cafeteria 1
• Access: Approximately 15 minutes on foot from JR Tayama Station, approximately 15 minutes from Tohoku Expressway Yasushiro IC
• Number of parking spaces: 100 spaces free of charge
• Contact: TEL 0195-73-2650 (from December 1st)
  (Outside of business hours: Hachimantai City Ashiro General Branch Regional Development Division TEL 0195-72-2111)

[Shizukuishi Town]

Shizukuishi Ski Resort

• Business period: Scheduled for Saturday, December 23, 2023 to Sunday, March 24, 2024
• Number of lifts: 6 (5 lifts, 1 ropeway)
• Number of courses: 20 courses
• Restaurant facilities: 1 in the hotel, 1 adjacent to Ropeway Sancho Station, 1 in Ropeway Sanroku Station building
• Access: Approximately 40 minutes by bus from JR Morioka Station West Exit, approximately 30 minutes from Tohoku Expressway Morioka IC *Morioka Station/Shizukuishi Station ⇔ Shizukuishi Prince Hotel (Shizukuishi Ski Resort) Free shuttle bus available (reservations made at least 2 days in advance)
• Number of parking spaces: 1,000 free of charge
• Contact: TEL 019-693-1111

[Shizukuishi Town]

Amihari Onsen Ski Resort

• Business period: December 23, 2023 (Sat) – March 31, 2024 (Sun)
• Number of lifts: 3
• Number of courses: 7 courses
• Restaurant facilities: 1 in the hotel, 2 in the ski center
• Access: Approximately 40 minutes from Morioka IC on the Tohoku Expressway
• Number of parking spaces: 500 spaces free of charge
• Contact: Kyukamura Iwate Amihari Onsen TEL 019-693-2211

[Shizukuishi Town]

Iwate Kogen Snow Park

• Business period: December 16, 2023 (Saturday) to April 7, 2024 (Sunday)
• Number of lifts: 7 (6 lifts, 1 gondola)
• Number of courses: 10 courses
• Restaurant facilities: Inside the ski center 1
• Access: Approximately 35 minutes from Morioka IC on the Tohoku Expressway *Shuttle bus available between Morioka Station and Iwate Kogen (reservation required)
• Number of parking spaces: 2,800 free of charge
• Contact: TEL 019-693-4000

[Kitakami City]

Natsuyu Kogen Ski Resort

• Business period: Scheduled for Sunday, November 26, 2023 to Monday, May 6, 2024
• Number of lifts: 5 (2 lifts, 1 high-speed quad lift, 2 gondolas)
• Number of courses: 14 courses
• Restaurant facilities: 1 restaurant in the hot spring, 1 food court, 1 cafe
• Access: Approximately 40 minutes from Kitakami/Ezuriko IC on the Tohoku Expressway *Free shuttle bus available between Kitakami Station and ski resort (no reservation required)
• Number of parking spaces: 3,000 spaces (some charges apply)
• Contact: TEL 0197-65-9000

[Ichinohe Town]

Okunakayama Kogen Ski Resort

• Business period: Scheduled for Saturday, December 16, 2023 to Sunday, March 31, 2024
• Number of lifts: 4
• Number of courses: 11 courses
• Restaurant facilities: Main building 1, annex 1 within the hot spring facility
• Access: Approximately 15 minutes by bus from JR Okunakayama Kogen Station, approximately 40 minutes from Ichinohe IC on the Hachinohe Expressway
• Number of parking spaces: 1,200 free of charge
• Contact: TEL 0195-35-3131

[Kunohe village]

Village-run Kunohe Ski Resort

• Business period: Scheduled for Saturday, December 23, 2023 to Sunday, March 3, 2024
• Number of lifts: 1
• Number of courses: 3 courses
• Restaurant facilities: 1 inside the ski resort, 1 inside the adjacent accommodation facility “Furusato no Yakata”
• Access: Approximately 60 minutes by car from Kuji City, approximately 15 minutes from Hachinohe Expressway Kunohe IC, 35 minutes by car from Ninohe Station
• Number of parking spaces: 200 spaces free of charge
• Contact: TEL 0195-42-2366
  (Outside business hours: Kunohe Village Sports Center TEL 0195-42-2177)

[Kuji City]

Hiraniwa Kogen Ski Resort

• Business period: Scheduled for Saturday, December 16, 2023 to Sunday, March 31, 2024
• Number of lifts: 3
• Number of courses: 10 courses
• Restaurant facility: Rest House Chiharu 1/Sanso
• Access: Approximately 120 minutes by bus from JR Morioka Station, approximately 60 minutes from Kunohe IC on the Hachinohe Expressway
• Number of parking spaces: Approximately 600 spaces free of charge
• Contact: TEL 0194-72-2944

[Morioka City]

Morioka City Ikude Ski Resort

• Business period: Scheduled for December 24, 2023 (Sunday) to March 3, 2024 (Sunday)
  *Date changes depending on snowfall, so please check the official website.
• Number of lifts: 2
• Number of courses: 1 course
• Restaurant facilities: None (there is a rest area with vending machines)
• Access: 10 minutes by taxi from JR Shibumin Station, 10 minutes from Nishine IC on the Tohoku Expressway
• Number of parking spaces: Approximately 25 spaces free of charge
• Contact: Morioka City Sports Association Shibumin Sports Park TEL 019-683-1636

[Hanamaki City]

Hanamaki City Lead Onsen Ski Resort

• Business period: Saturday, December 23, 2023 to early March 2024
  *Date changes depending on snowfall.
• Number of lifts: 2
• Number of courses: 5 courses
• Restaurant facilities: Dining room 1
• Access: 30 minutes by bus from JR Hanamaki Station to Ski Resort Mae, approximately 20 minutes from Tohoku Expressway Hanamaki Minami IC
• Number of parking spaces: 760 spaces free of charge
• Contact: TEL 0198-25-2711 (from December to March)
  (Outside business hours: Hanamaki City Sports Promotion Division TEL 0198-24-2111)

[Tono City]

Akabane Ski Resort

• Business period: Scheduled for Saturday, December 23, 2023 to Sunday, March 3, 2024
  *Date changes depending on snowfall.
  *Closed on December 31st and January 1st. From January 8th, night games will only be held on weekdays.
• Number of lifts: 2
• Number of courses: 3 courses
• Restaurant facility: Cafeteria 1 *Only available on weekends and holidays from January 6th (Sat) to March 3rd (Sun) and when requested by a group (11:00-14:00)
• Access: 15 minutes by car from JR Hirakura Station, 25 minutes by car from Tono IC
• Number of parking spaces: Approximately 50 spaces free of charge
• Contact: Ski resort TEL 0198-65-3343 / Slope information TEL 0198-65-3535
  (Outside of business hours: Tono Facility Management Service Co., Ltd. TEL 0198-63-1144)

[Nishiwaga Town]

Shigarai Ski Resort

• Business period: December 20, 2023 (Wednesday) to March 10, 2024 (Sunday) Scheduled
  *Closed on Mondays (open during school winter holidays) / Closed on 12/31
• Number of lifts: 1 superstar lift
• Number of courses: 1 course
• Access: 20 minutes by car from JR Hottoyuda Station, 20 minutes from Yuda IC on the Akita Expressway
• Number of parking spaces: 30 spaces free of charge
• Contact: TEL 0197-85-2914
  (Outside business hours: Nishiwaga Town Board of Education, Lifelong Learning Division TEL 0197-82-3283)

[Nishiwaga Town]

Yuda Ski Resort

• Business period: December 20, 2023 (Wednesday) to March 10, 2024 (Sunday) Scheduled
  *Closed on Mondays (open during school winter holidays) / Closed on 12/31
• Number of lifts: 2 (1 pair lift, 1 superstar lift)
• Number of courses: 1 course
• Restaurant facility: Rest House Yunosawa 1
• Access: 10 minutes by bus from JR Hottoyuda Station, 15 minutes from Yuda IC on the Akita Expressway
• Number of parking spaces: 30 spaces free of charge
• Contact: TEL 0197-82-2410
  (Outside business hours: Nishiwaga Town Board of Education, Lifelong Learning Division TEL 0197-82-3283)

[Oshu City]

Kunimidaira Ski Resort

• Business period: Scheduled for Saturday, December 23, 2023 to Sunday, March 24, 2024
• Number of lifts: 2
• Number of courses: 11 courses
• Restaurant facilities: Dining room 1
• Access: 30 minutes by car from JR Hiraizumi Station, 30 minutes from Hiraizumi Maezawa IC on the Tohoku Expressway
• Number of parking spaces: 500 spaces free of charge
• Contact: TEL 0197-52-6611
  (Outside business hours: Natsuyu Kogen Ski Resort TEL 0197-65-9000)

[Ichinoseki City]

Matsuri Snow Land

• Business hours: December 23, 2023 (Saturday) to March 20, 2024 (Wednesday/holiday)
• Number of lifts: 2
• Number of courses: 2 courses
• Restaurant facility: Healthy Forest 1
• Access: 35 minutes from Tohoku Expressway Ichinoseki IC
• Number of parking spaces: 100 spaces free of charge
• Contact: Ichinoseki Health Forest TEL 0191-39-2020

skating rink

[Morioka City]

Iwate prefectural skating rink

• Business period: November 23, 2023 (Thursday/Holiday) – March 3, 2024 (Sunday)
• Business hours: Tuesday-Friday 13:00-20:00,
  Saturday 10:00-20:00,
  Sundays and holidays 10:00-18:00
  *During winter vacation, there are days when the venue is open from 10:00 to 20:00. Please check the official website
• Closed: Mondays (the next day if Monday is a holiday), 12/31, 1/1
• Number of links: 3
• Admission/use/sliding fees: Elementary and junior high school students 150 yen, high school and university vocational students 500 yen, general public 700 yen *Free for infants
• Rental shoes fee: 130 yen for infants, elementary and middle school students, 430 yen for high school and university students, 580 yen for adults
• Locker facilities/fees: Available/100 yen per use
• Meal facilities: Cafeteria Ren (vending machines installed)
• Access: 20 minutes by bus from Morioka Station, 15 minutes by car from Morioka IC
• Contact: TEL 019-641-1530
  (*Speedlink may not be available for tournaments, etc.)

[Morioka City]

Michinoku Coca-Cola Bottling Link (Morioka City Ice Rink)

• Business hours: All year round
• Business hours: General use (skating) 10:00-18:00
• Closed: 3rd Tuesday of every month, 12/31, 1/1
• Number of rinks: 1 skating (general), 1 skating (private), 2 curling (private) *Reservations required for private use
• Admission/use/skiing fees: Elementary and junior high school students 200 yen, high school students 300 yen, general public 600 yen
• Rental shoes fee: 300 yen
• Locker facilities/fee: Available/100 yen per time (return when returning)
• Dining facilities: None
• Access: Approximately 10 minutes by bus from Morioka Station (Take Seinan Loop 200 counterclockwise and get off at “Sogo Pool-mae”), 10 minutes by car from Morioka Minami IC
• Contact: TEL 019-601-5001
  (*It may not be available for tournaments, etc. Please contact us in advance.)

[Ninohe City]

Iwate Prefectural Kenkoku Youth House Skating Rink

• Business period: November 1, 2023 (Wednesday) – March 31, 2024 (Sunday)
• Business hours: Tuesday to Friday 13:00 or 15:00 to 17:30
  Saturday 10:00-22:00
  Sundays and holidays 10:00-17:00
• Closed: Mondays (open if Monday is a holiday), 12/31, 1/1
• Number of links: 1
• Admission/use/sliding fees: Elementary and junior high school students 180 yen, high school students 490 yen, general public 670 yen *Free for elementary school students and under
• Rental shoes fee: 150 yen for elementary school and junior high school students, 430 yen for high school students, 560 yen for adults
• Locker facilities/fees: Available
• Meal facilities: Dining room 1
• Access: 10 minutes by car from JR Kindaichi Onsen Station, 30 minutes by car from Hachinohe Expressway Kunohe IC
• Contact: TEL 0195-23-9511
  (*It may not be available for use at tournaments, etc. Please contact us in advance.)

[Hanamaki City]

Ishidoriya Ice Arena

• Business period: Scheduled for November 21, 2023 (Tuesday) to March 31, 2024 (Sunday)
• Business hours: Weekdays 13:00-21:00
  Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00-18:00
  *During the winter vacation period (around 12/24-1/16), weekdays are 10:00-21:00.
• Closed: Every Monday (the next day if Monday is a holiday) 12/31, 1/1
• Number of links: 1
• Admission/use/skiing fees: 300 yen for junior high school students and younger, 400 yen for high school students, 600 yen for adults
• Rental shoes fee: 300 yen
• Locker facilities/fee: Available/100 yen per time (return when returning)
• Dining facilities: Beverage and ice cream vending machines available in the break room
• Access: 5 minutes by car from JR Ishidoriya Station, 10 minutes by car along National Route 4 from Tohoku Expressway Hanamaki IC
• Contact: Ishidoriya Ice Arena TEL 0198-45-6661

[Ichinoseki City]

Senmaya Ice Arena

• Business period: December 9, 2023 (Sat) – March 10, 2024 (Sun)
• Business hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00-17:00
  Friday and Saturday 10:00-20:00
• Closed: Mondays (the next day if Monday is a holiday), 12/31, 1/1
• Number of links: 1
• Admission, usage, and skiing fees: 300 yen for junior high school students and under, 500 yen for high school students, 600 yen for adults, 100 yen for visitors
  *Group tours are free of charge.
• Rental shoes fee: 300 yen
• Locker facilities/fees: Available/100 yen per use
• Dining facilities: Vending machines available
• Access: 5 minutes by car from JR Senmaya Station, 40 minutes by car from Tohoku Expressway Ichinoseki IC
• Contact: Senmaya Gymnasium TEL 0191-52-2369 (TEL 0191-52-4568 in winter only)
  (*For groups of 15 or more, please apply at least two weeks in advance)