Inawashiro Resort is located on the southern slopes of Mt Bandai in Inwashiro town, Fukushima Prefecture. This resort overlooks - and offers fine views of - the nearby Lake Inawashiro. A few course areas are left ungroomed.
Until recent years this resort was known simply as Inawashiro Resort. A few years back it added Grand Sunpia to the name and was known as 'Grand Sunpia Inawashiro Resort', but it appears to have once again changed back to just 'Inawashiro Resort'. Not to be confused by the nearby - and unrelated - ski resort that is simply known as 'Inawashiro'.
As of late December 2020 there have been no updates about this ski area for the 2020-2021 season. It would appear that it will not be opening.
Fukushima Prefecture is composed of three main regions - the Hamadori region to the east (including the Pacific Ocean coastline), the Nakadori region (the central area) and the Aizu region (the Western mountainous region). Many of the ski and snowboard resorts in the prefecture are found on or near Mt Bandai and Mt Adatara to the north of Lake Inawashiro. Most of the others can be found scattered across the western region of the Aizu region or to the south-west of Lake Inawashiro.
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Inawashiro Resort.
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
There are a sledding area and special beginners area at the base of the resort.
Park information
A few areas are left ungroomed. No information on specific snow park for the 2019-2020 season.
Inawashiro Resort Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Mid December until Late March
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 8:30am until 5:00pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 8:30am until 5:00pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
No
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Inawashiro Resort is open from 8:30am until 5:00pm.
There is no night skiing at this ski hill.
The Number 3 pair lift operates on weekends and holidays (as well as over the New Year period).
Inawashiro Resort Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Elementary School age & under
Senior
55 years & over
1 Day (weekends & holidays)
4,100 yen
2,300 yen
2,800 yen
1 Day (weekdays)
3,100 yen
1,700 yen
2,300 yen
3 Hours (weekends & holidays)
2,600 yen
3 Hours (weekdays)
2,100 yen
11 Lift Coupons
3,500 yen
Season Ticket
32,000 yen
16,000 yen
27,000 yen
Getting to Inawashiro Resort
By public transport
Train
43.6km from Koriyama Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen line
6km from Okinashima Station on the Banetsu Sai line
6.6km from Inawashiro Station on the Banetsu Sai line
Information
The nearest train station is the small Okinashima Station, approximately 5km from the base of the resort. Inawashiro Station is approximately 6km from the resort and a 10 minutes drive.
Koriyama Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen line is about 44km away.
A shuttle bus is available from Inawashiro Station. It runs six times a day.
By Car
8km from the Inawashiro Bandai Kogen IC on the Banetsu Expressway
37.3km from the Koriyama IC on the Tohoku Expressway
53.5km from the Fukushima Nishi IC on the Tohoku Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 115 (7.3km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 7
Direction
Inawashiro Resort is about 8km from Inawashiro Bandai Kogen IC on the Banetsu Expressway.
From the Inawashiro Bandai Kogen IC exit, turn left onto Route 115 and then turn right onto Route 49 at the traffic lights. After about 2.7km turn right and head towards Mt Bandai, following the signs to the resort.
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