Jeunesse Kurikoma is located in Higashinaruse village in Akita Prefecture. This ski resort has two quad lifts and two pair lifts. All four remain on the map but apparently only three will normally be operating for the 2019-2020 season. Exact details are... unclear, even on official sources. It seems that lift operations may change depending on the day. Best to check before going for the latest!
Cheaper lift tickets for elementary and junior high school age children are available for the 2019-2020 season.
Akita Prefecture is located in the Tohoku region of northern Honshu. Akita faces the Sea of Japan in the west and is bordered by Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures from north to south. The region has cold winters and there are numerous ski hills located around the prefecture, though most of them are small scale with just one or two lifts.
The Mountain
770m
375m
395m
40"
13
2500m
4
10%
55%
35%
Skiers 70%
Ropeways
Gondolas
Quad lifts
Triple lifts
Pair lifts
Single lifts
Other
Boarders 30%
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Jeunesse Kurikoma Snow Depth Statistics
Official snow depth numbers from the current season and previous season
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Jeunesse Kurikoma.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Available
Snowboard Rental:
Available
Ski and snowboard equipment rental is available. Ski and snowboard wear rental is also available.
Children's facilities
A kids area called 'Waku Waku Guru Guru' is open on specified weekends and has various attractions for young children including tubing. It is open on 1st-3rd January, Sundays and national holidays (10:00am until 12:00pm and 1:00pm until 3:00pm).
Park information
There is no special snow park, though there is a 'wave zone' course near the base area. There are a few ungroomed areas in the upper area.
Jeunesse Kurikoma Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Mid December until Mid March
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 9:00am until 4:00pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 9:00am until 4:00pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
No
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Jeunesse Kurikoma is normally open from 9:00am until 4:00pm.
Jeunesse Kurikoma Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Elementary School age
Older Child
High School age
Senior
1 Day (9am-4pm)
3,500 yen
1,000 yen
3,000 yen
3,000 yen
4 Hours
3,000 yen
1,000 yen
2,800 yen
2,800 yen
Afternoon
3,000 yen
1,000 yen
2,800 yen
2,800 yen
1 Lift Coupon
500 yen
300 yen
500 yen
500 yen
Season Ticket
35,000 yen
25,000 yen
35,000 yen
35,000 yen
2019-2020 Season Lift Tickets
The 4 Hour ticket is valid for 4 hours from the time of purchase.
Children's Day is 19th January, 16th February and 15th March 2020. On those days elementary school age children can buy a lift ticket for 500 yen.
Getting to Jeunesse Kurikoma
By public transport
Train
23.3km from Jumonji Station on the Ou Honsen Line
30.8km from Yuzawa Station on the Ou Honsen Line
Information
Jeunesse Kurikoma is about 23km from Jumonji Station on the Ou Honsen line.
24.2km from the Jumonji IC on the Yuzawa Yokote Road
30.6km from the Yuzawa IC (Akita) on the Yuzawa Yokote Road
31.1km from the Yokote IC on the Akita Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 397 (2.7km away)
Direction
Jeunesse Kurikoma can be found about 3km off Route 397 - also known as the Iwaigawa Bypass.
The closest exit on the Yuzawa Yokote Road is Jumonji IC and that is about 24km away.
From the IC exit turn right onto Route 13 and then turn left onto Route 342. At the road junction with Route 397 turn left onto the latter and follow the signs to the ski hill.
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Ropeways
Gondolas
Quad lifts
Triple lifts
Pair lifts
Single lifts
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