Kyukamura Bandai Kogen Cross Country Ski Area

Telephone

0241 32 2421

Location

20km from Inawashiro Bandai Kogen IC (Banetsu Expressway)

Opening period

Mid December – Late March

Opening times

7:30am-4:00pm

Courses available

1km (beginner), 1.5km, 3km (intermediate), 5km (intermediate/advanced)

Usage cost

Free

Rental costs

Adult : 2500 yen

Guided tour or school

School available

Comments

A great selection of courses and great scenery.

Telephone

0241 32 2530

Location

25km from Inawashiro Bandai Kogen IC (Banetsu Expressway)

Opening period

Late December – Early April

Opening times

Sunrise-Sunset

Courses available

2km

Usage cost

Free

Rental costs

Adult : 3500 yen

Guided tour or school

Available

Comments

A wonderful quite location running through trees and woods.

Telephone

0248 85 2525

Location

22km from Shirakawa IC (Tohoku Expressway)

Opening period

Mid January – Mid March

Opening times

10:00am-4:00pm

Courses available

1km, 3km, 5km

Usage cost

500 yen

Rental costs

Adult : 1000 yen

Guided tour or school

N/A

Comments

Challenging courses as well as a basic beginners course.

Telephone

0248 85 1313

Location

30km from Shirakawa IC (Tohoku Expressway)

Opening period

Late December – Late March

Opening times

9:00am-4:30pm

Courses available

1.5km (beginner), 1.5km, 3km (intermediate)

Usage cost

3500 yen

Rental costs

Adult : 2000 yen

Guided tour or school

School available

Comments

Foreign instructors available at this "British Village" facility

Telephone

0241 32 2177

Location

22km from Inawashiro Bandai Kogen IC (Yamagata Expressway)

Opening period

Mid December – Late March

Opening times

9:00am-4:00pm

Courses available

2km (beginner), 5km (intermediate, advanced)

Usage cost

Free (but lift ticket is necessary)

Rental costs

5000 yen

Guided tour or school

School available

Comments

Great views of surrounding peaks.