The highlands of Appi Kogen sit right next to the
Towada-Hachimantai National Park in northeast Honshu. Each winter
season amazing powder covers all of Appi's 828-meter (2716.5-ft)
vertical from peak to base. The 21 trails at Appi Kogen are
easily and comfortably accessible by two eight-person gondolas and three
high-speed, detachable, hooded quad chairs.
There's also a lot of variety at Appi Kogen - from
beginner bunny slopes to a 5.5-km (3.4-mi) cruiser to steep and deep!
Appi Kogen is one of the most well-known resorts in the
Tohoku region and continues to be a mecca for skiers and boarders alike.
Come see why by yourself.
Appi's hotels boast a capacity of 4,100 guests and a fabulous array of
facilities to fit any preference or budget. And don't forget to wash
away your fatigue at one or both of our two natural hot springs!
Here are some of the statistics of the ski & snowboard
resort at Appi Kogen:
|
Base Elevation
|
500 m (1640 ft) |
|
Summit Elevation
|
1,328 m (4357
ft) |
|
Vertical Rise
|
828 m (2717 ft) |
|
Permitted Area
|
282 ha (697
acres) |
|
Trails
|
21 |
|
Trail Classification
|
Beginner 30%
Intermediate 40%
Expert 30% |
|
Longest Run
|
5,500 m (3.4
miles) downhill course |
|
Snowmaking
|
Yes |
|
Accumulation
|
200 cm (79 in)
per year |
|
Lifts
|
18 lifts in total |
|
8-Person Gondolas
|
|
3,494 m (2.17
miles)
2,820 m (1.75 miles) |
|
Hooded Quads |
|
955 m (3,133
ft)
2,143 m (7,131 ft)
1,988 m (6,522 ft) |
|
Double Lifts:
11
Other: 2 |
|
Park
|
Terrain Park:
kicker, rainbow rail, kink rail, fun box, etc. |
|
Night Skiing
|
2km night
skiing trail area |
|
Season
|
Early Dec -
Early May |
Opening season: 1st December - 21st December
Spring season: 9th April - 6th May
| |
Adults (19-59) |
Seniors (60+) |
Children (7-18) |
|
5-hr Ticket |
3,000 yen |
2,200 yen |
1,800 yen |
|
Day Ticket |
3,300 yen |
2,500 yen |
2,100 yen |
Regular Season: 22nd December - 30th
March
| |
Adults (19-59) |
Seniors (60+) |
Children (7-18) |
|
5-hr Ticket |
4,800 yen |
3,000 yen |
2,500 yen |
|
8-hr Ticket |
5,100 yen |
3,300 yen |
2,800 yen |
|
Night Ticket |
2,300 yen |
1,500 yen |
1,200 yen |
|
2-Day Ticket |
9,000 yen |
6,400 yen |
5,400 yen |
|
3-Day Ticket |
13,000 yen |
9,300 yen |
7,800 yen |
|
Single Ride |
460 yen |
|
Book of 11
Single Tickets |
4,600 yen |
Opening season:
8:30-16:00
Regular:
8:30-20:00 (Sat 8:00-20:00 / Sun 7:30-20:00)
Spring:
8:30-16:30
Appi Ski and Snowboard School
offers support and instruction for everyone from total beginners to
expert skiers and snowboarders. Lesson times are from 9:50am until
12 noon and 1:20pm until 3:30pm.
|
Regular
Lesson |
2 hrs |
4 hrs |
|
Ski and
Snowboard Lessons |
3,200 yen |
4,800 yen |
In addition to skis, snowboards, boots, and poles, we
offer skiwear items right on down to the gloves.
Ski Package / Board Package
| |
5 hrs |
8 hrs |
|
Ages 13+ |
3,700 yen |
4,800 yen |
|
Under 13 |
2,500 yen |
3,200 yen |
Package + Skiwear
| |
5 hrs |
8 hrs |
|
Ages 13+ |
5,300 yen |
6,300 yen |
|
Under 13 |
3,100 yen |
4,100 yen |
Opening and Spring Hours:
8:15-16:00
Regular Season Hours: 8:15-20:00 (Sat, Sun:
7:15-20:00)
Enjoy the winter woods even if you don't ski or
snowboard - snowshoe!
Opening: 10am -12 noon, 1pm - 4pm
Prices for Snowshoe
Program
There's nothing like the feeling of whistling freely
over the snowy plains on a snowmobile. Opening: 10:00am - 3:30pm
| |
Trial Program |
30 mins |
|
Ages 16+ |
2,100 yen |
4,000 yen |
Facilities: Large bath,
whirlpool bath, sauna, outdoor bath, shops
Hours: 11:00-22:30 (Sun, holidays
10:30-22:30)
With capacity for 400, the Patio bath has its outdoor
bath in a courtyard, with two large baths on either side and one of
Japan's largest saunas.
|
Prices (tax incl.) |
|
Ages 13+ |
840
yen |
|
Ages 7-12 |
400
yen (under 7 free) |
|
Appi Kogen is located in the
northern part of the main island of Honshu, in the Tohoku
region.
See below for details on how to
get to Appi Kogen from the main parts of Japan. |
 |
|
By Car: |
From Tohoku Expwy:
15 mins from Matsuo-Hachimantai IC or Ashiro IC
From Aomori City:
2 hrs to Ashiro IC
From Akita City:
2 hrs 10 mins via Akita Expwy to Matsuo-Hachimantai IC
From Sendai:
3 hrs to Matsuo-Hachimantai IC
From Morioka:
1 hr via Rte. 282
|
|
By JR (train): |
Tokyo-Morioka:
2 hrs 21 mins via fastest Shinkansen superexpress train
Sendai-Morioka:
43 mins via fastest Shinkansen superexpress train
Akita-Morioka:
1 hrs 24 mins via fastest Akita Shinkansen superexpress train
Morioka-Appi Kogen:
1 hr via Hanawa Line
|
|
By Bus: |
Iwate Kenpoku Bus buses available
from Morioka Station. Call for details.
|
|
By Air |
Osaka (Itami)-Hanamaki:
1 hr 20 mins
Fukuoka-Hanamaki:
2 hrs
Nagoya-Hanamaki:
1 hr 10 mins
Sapporo (New Chitose)-Hanamaki:
55 mins
*Buses available from Hanamaki Airport to Morioka (1 hr) |
The off-season for skiing is the on-season for golf,
tennis, and much more. Try 36 holes of great golf, or work up a sweat on
of our 19 tennis courts.
Appi's nature school lets you get out and about in the
mountains with safe and fun guided programs.
