Jeunesse Kurikoma is located in Higashinaruse village in Akita Prefecture.
This ski area has two quad lifts and two pair lifts, but the Number 4 quad lift will not be operating during the 2020-2021 winter 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 areas 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 normally 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.
There is no night skiing at this area.
Jeunesse Kurikoma Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Up to Junior High School age
Senior
1 Day (9am-4pm)
3,000 yen
1,000 yen
1 Lift Coupon
500 yen
300 yen
Season Ticket
35,000 yen
25,000 yen
2020-2021 Season lift tickets
The 4 Hour ticket is valid for 4 hours from the time of purchase.
Children's Day is the third Sunday of the month (December through February) when a lift ticket for elementary school age children is 500 yen.
Lift tickets are a bit cheaper this year, but note that the Number 4 quad lift is being rested for the season.
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
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Quad lifts
Triple lifts
Pair lifts
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