Minowa is located on the north-western slopes of Mt Adatara in Inawashiro town, Fukushima Prefecture. Areas of the ski courses go directly about the tunnel the Tsuchiyu Bypass road (Route 115). There are a few tree run ungroomed courses. Minowa likes to be the first ski hill in the region to open each season, aiming for a late November opening (with the help of artificial snow).
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 Minowa.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Available
Snowboard Rental:
Available
Ski, snowboard and snowshoe equipment rental is available. Ski and snowboard wear rental is also available.
Children's facilities
There are a few special sledding area by the base.
There is also a free kids room in the Hotel Ski Centre at base which is open from 8:30am until 4:30pm.
Park information
There are no special snow park facilities.
Minowa Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Mid November until Early April
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 8:30am until 9:00pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
Sometimes
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Minowa is normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm every day.
The B lift is open for night skiing mostly on Fridays and Saturdays during the following periods:
- 6th December 2020 until 5th January 2021 - 31st January until 4th April 2021
Minowa Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Elementary & Junior High age
Senior
60 years & over
1 Day
4,500 yen
2,900 yen
3,800 yen
4 Hours
3,800 yen
2,600 yen
3,300 yen
1 Coupon (B lift)
300 yen
300 yen
300 yen
1 Coupon (A, C lift)
600 yen
600 yen
2020-2021 Season lift tickets
The 4 Hour ticket is valid for four hours from time of purchase.
A family ticket for 1 adult and 1 child costs 6,400 yen. An additional adult costs 3,300 yen and an additional child costs 2,300 yen.
A ticket that includes rental costs 14,000 yen for adults and 8,400 yen for children.
Getting to Minowa
By public transport
Train
33.3km from Fukushima Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen line
22.9km from Inawashiro Station on the Banetsu Sai line
33.3km from Fukushima Station on the Tohoku Honsen Line
Information
Inawashiro Station on the Banetsu Saisen local train line is about 23km from Minowa.
Fukushima Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen line is just over 33km away.
Shuttle bus services from both Fukushima Station (West exit) and Inawashiro Station to Minowa are available.
By Car
23.1km from the Inawashiro Bandai Kogen IC on the Banetsu Expressway
25.3km from the Nihonmatsu IC on the Tohoku Expressway
28.1km from the Fukushima Nishi IC on the Tohoku Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 115 (1km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 30
Direction
From the Inawashiro Bandai Kogen IC exit of the Banetsu Expressway, turn right onto Route 115 heading north. Continue on Route 115 for about 22km until arriving at the turn off for Minowa, signposted as Prefecture Road 70 and Yokomuki. Turn right off the main road and then turn right again to get to the Minowa resort.
From the Nihonmatsu IC exit of the Tohoku Expressway, turn right onto Prefecture Road 355 and then within 200m turn right again onto Route 45 which goes through Dake hot spring. Continue until reaching the turn off for Route 115 towards Inawashiro after about 14km. Continue on Route 115 for about 11km until reaching a turn off close by Minowa and then follow the signs to the resort.
There are 4 main car parks (A-D) at the base of Minowa holding up to 2,000 cars. Parking is free other than between 26th December and 5th January when it is 1,000 yen. Free for season ticket holders.
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