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ALTS Bandai, Fukushima Prefecture
 
 
 

  
ALTS Bandai, Fukushima Prefecture:  www.alts.jp

“We want to make you improve here at ALTS Bandai.”

With the concept of “Supporter of all the riders,” we believe that our mission is to help you improve skill of all the skiers and snowboarders.

With an area of 782 square meters and 30km long course in total, we offer one of the biggest fields in Tohoku region to enjoy and improve your riding skill. ALTS Bandai keep making a progress hoping to satisfy all of you with a big snowfield, high quality snow, comfortable accommodations with great foods, and a process to be a better skier and snowboarder.

Free Style Park

The biggest free style park area in Asia, Alts has 6 freestyle parks to choose from depending on your level.

This season all the parks are placed in one area and you are now able to ride with all the friends with different levels.

NEW: First “Burton Progression Park” in Asia is a new type of safe entry park and you are “guaranteed to improve.”

Park 9 Street

Level: beginner~ intermediate

Park 9 Street is 1700m long slope, the longest in Asia.

 

Indy Park

Level: beginner

Indy Park is a beginner level park and is produced by Hashimoto Michiyo who competed in the Salt Lake Olympic game.

 

Black Diamond Park

Level: intermediate - advanced

Black Diamond Park is for intermediated to advanced level riders. It is close to a café and restaurant “The Rider’s”.

   

Global Park

Level: advanced

Global Park is for advanced riders and is produced for world’s top-level riders who are invited for NISSAN X-TRAIL Asian Open 2009 Snowboarding Championships.

 

Stadium Park & Night Park

Level: intermediate

Stadium Park & Night Park is an intermediate level park. It is located at Night Skiing Slope, which is 2000m long.

 

Entry Park - Burton Progression Park

Level: beginner

A beginners park with safety a primary concern.

More information here.


Freestyle Center - the first in Japan

Specialist staff are on hand to help and give advice on freestyle snowboarding and the latest Burton equipment.  Our new demo center is geared up to help people advance their freestyling skills.  Take the new Burton models for a test drive!


The Riders Cafe & Restaurant

Rider’s is near the park and is a fun place decorated with classic ski and snowboard gear and photographs.   You can also watch shows of surfing, skating and snowboarding on the big screen.  There are also a skate rampage, pool table, and big sofas to relax.




Burton global open series
Nissan X-Trail Asian Open 2009 Snowboarding Championships

24th February 2009 - 1st March 2009

Nippon Open is back as “Asian Open” this season. With top level riders all over the world, this event is definitely worth watching. Don’t forget to have fun at a party after the games.


Events 08/09 Season

Dec. 19 “Alts Bandai Opening Event”
Dec. 23 “Christmas Alts”
Jan. 10-11 “Alts Thanks Festival”
Feb. 14-15 “Alts Thanks Festival”
Feb. 24-Mar. 1 “Nissan X-Trail Asian Open 2009 Snowboarding Championships”
Mar. 2-8 “FIS Freestyle World Championships Inawashiro 2009”
Mar. 20-29 “Spring Festival“ with Aloha Bandai Competition


Adventure Kindom ("Bouken Oukoku")

As a snow theme park, Adventure Kingdom offers winter activities with sleights, snow mobiles, and other new type of on-snow vehicles. There are also several tents called Pao and you can enjoy having hot chocolates and mash marrows, making crafts or take off your boots and just relaxed. This winter, “Sweets Pao” is new in the kingdom. This park is for all the family when you have had enough of the slopes.


Bandaisan Onsen Hotel (152 rooms)

Known as a Japanese modern hotel, Bandaisn Onsen Hotel is definitely the best place to stay if you are going to hit the slopes in Alts. Not only because it is a ski in/out hotel, but also because it has natural hot springs, comfortable rooms, and meals with local fresh food.

2 people in one room- 1 night with 2 meals from 10000 yen.

Email: onsenhotel@alts.co.jp


Resort Inn Bandai (63 rooms)

Resort Inn Bandai is also ski in/out accommodation with reasonable price. It has 63 clean rooms for families and groups.


"Ooruri no yu"

Natural hot springs flow from Mount Bandai.  Relax and bathe your tensions away in outdoor hot spring surrounded by snow....


Terrain & Lift

Slopes:

29

Total:

30Km

Terrain:

beginner (35%)

Intermediate (40%)

Advanced (25%)

Total area:

782ha

Total ski-able area:

121ha

Longest run:

3Km(29-27-26 course)

Steepest:

37degrees

Elevation:

700m(base) – 1280m(top)

Vertical Drop:

580m

Lifts:

10 chairlifts, 1 gondola, 1 magic carpet

Snow Escalators:

1

    

Type Period Times Charge
(yen)
Adult Elem. school age

1 day

19th Dec -
22nd Dec
23rd March onwards

Weekday
8:30-17:00
Saturday/Holidays
8:00-17:00

3,900 2,800

23rd Dec -
22nd Mar

Weekdays
8:30-17:00
Saturday/Holidays
8:00-17:00

4,500 3,500

4 hours

19th Dec -
22nd Dec
23rd March
onwards

Weekday
8:30-17:00
Saturday/Holidays
8:00-17:00

3,500 2,500

23rd Dec -
22nd Mar

Weekday
8:30-17:00
Saturday/Holidays
8:00-17:00

3,900 2,900

Nighta

Every day

17:00-21:00

2,000 1,500

1 day & nighta

19th Dec -
22nd Dec

Weekday
8:30-21:00
Saturday/Holidays
8:00-21:00

5,500 4,000

PM & nighta

19th Dec -
22nd Dec

12:00-21:00

4,800 3,500

 Children under the age of elementary school - free!

"ALTS Snow Academy"

With experienced instructors, ALTS Snow Academy promises to pay money back if you do not achieve the set goal of a program. Some of the instructors have taught in overseas like U.S., Canada, or New Zealand, and they are ready to improve your skill with the biggest number of programs in Asia!

Snowboard Programs: 2hours @ 4500yen
Ski Programs: 2hours @ 4500 yen
Kids Ski/Snowboard Programs: 2hours @ 4500yen
Private Program: 2hours @ 10000yen
Family Program: 2hours @ 4000yen one person

 

Burton LTR Program

  • Level : beginner to pre-intermediate

  • Language : Korean, English

  • Learn how board on the best - Burton Cruzers - well-known for their easiness to handle.

  • Open to all ages.

Free Ride Program

  • Level : pre-intermediate to advanced

  • Language : English

  • Our trained professionals will teach you how to turn and master the tricks of riding.

  • We have also classes for kids.

Contact: 0242-74-5045

http://www.alts.co.jp/snow/academy/index.html
 


Our rental shop stocks the latest ski (Atomic), snowboard (Burton) and short ski models as well as ski and snowboard wear.

1 Day 4 Hours
Adult Child Adult Child
Ski Set
(skis, boots & polls)
4500 2600 3500 2100
Snowboard Set
(board & boots)
4500 2600 3500 2100
Jacket & pants 4200 2500 3200 1900
  

ALTS Shop

The biggest Burton Shop in the Tohoku region, you're bound to find something you are looking for with the lineup.  Alts local souvenirs are also available here.

Burton, Anon, Red, Oakley, Dragon, Smith, VonZipper, Quicksiler, Volcom, Nixon, eb's, Toko, Matsumoto Wax, Level, Crocs, Skullcandy, etc


Access

 

By Air

Incheon International Airport (Korea)
Travel time : 2 hours to Fukushima Airport, Sendai Airport, Niigata Airport

Kimpo International Airport (Korea)
Travel time : 2 hours to Haneda Airport

Fukusima International Airport (Japan)
Travel time : 1hour to [ALTS] by shuttle bus (Reservation required)

Sendai International Airport (Japan)
Travel time : 2hours 30minutes to [ALTS] by shuttle bys (Reservation required)

Niigata International Airport (Japan)
Travel time : 2hours 30minutes to [ALTS] by car


By Train

From Tokyo Station

From JR Tokyo Station (Tohoku Shinkansen)
Travel time : 1hour 20minutes To JR Koriyama Station

From JR Koriyama Station
Travel time : 80minutes to [ALTS] by free shuttle bus

Shuttle Bus Timetable (JR Koriyama Station to [ALTS])

Departure at West Gate bus stop
Time
8:20ㆍ9:00ㆍ11:35ㆍ21:10

Narita International Airport(Japan)
Travel time: 4 hours to ALTS by shuttle bus

 

ALTS BANDAI RESORT SPOTLIGHT