Aizu Kogen Takatsue is located in Minami Aizu town in the south-western Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. This ski area has been operating since 1980.
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 Aizu Kogen Takatsue.
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
The 'Wai Wai Park' is 500 yen to enter (300 yen with a valid ski lift ticket). The area features a two moving walkways, inflatables, and various snow related activities.
Park information
There is a cross course off the Sky Road 2 lift.
The Slopestyle & Half pipe will not be opening for the 2020-2021 season.
Aizu Kogen Takatsue 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 4:30pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
Yes
Weekdays
Yes
Opening information
Aizu Kogen Takatsue is normally open every day from 8:30am until 4:30pm during the daytime.
Night skiing on the Karamatsu, Paradise and Family courses and serviced by the Number 1 and 2 pair lifts. From 4:30pm until 8:30pm.
Aizu Kogen Takatsue Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Up to Elementary School age
Senior
60 years & over
1 Day
4,500 yen
3,400 yen
3,700 yen
2 Days
7,700 yen
5,600 yen
6,000 yen
3 Days
10,000 yen
7,500 yen
8,000 yen
4 Hours
4,000 yen
3,200 yen
3,500 yen
1 Lift Coupon
450 yen
450 yen
450 yen
10 Lift Coupons
4,000 yen
3,200 yen
3,500 yen
Nighta (4:30pm-8:30pm)
2,100 yen
1,600 yen
1,600 yen
Season Pass
50,000 yen
25,000 yen
25,000 yen
2020-2021 Season lift tickets
A season ticket for people ages 50-59 is available for 35,000 yen.
Early bird cheaper season tickets are available before December 2020.
Ladies & Seniors Day is on 21st January, 18th February and 18th March when a one day lift ticket for those people is 1,000 yen.
Children's Day is the third Sunday of the month in January, February and March - on those days the child ticket is free.
A lift ticket for adults is 3,500 yen and 2,700 yen for children and seniors between 22nd-27th March 2021.
A lift ticket on the last day of the season is 50% off.
Getting to Aizu Kogen Takatsue
By public transport
Train
69.2km from Nasu Shiobara Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen line
18.2km from Aizu Kogen Ozeguchi Station on the Aizu Kinugawa line
59.4km from Tadami Station on the Tadami Line
Information
The closest train station is Aizu Kogen Ozeguchi Station on the Aizu Kinugawa line.
A bus or taxi from the station takes around 30 minutes to get to the ski area.
By Car
61km from the Nishi Nasuno Shiobara IC on the Tohoku Expressway
80.6km from the Shiroishi IC on the Tohoku Expressway
81.9km from the Aizu Wakamatsu IC on the Banetsu Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 352 (3.4km away)
Direction
Aizu Kogen Takatsue is about 61km from the Nishi Nasuno Shiobara IC exit on the Tohoku Expressway.
From the Nishi Nasuno Shiobara IC exit turn right onto Route 400. Head in a northerly direction for about 27km until reaching Route 121. Continue straight on (on Route 121, signposted as Aizuwakamatsu and Minamiaizu) for just over 13 km until the turn off for Route 352. Turn left onto Route 352 and continue for about 17.5km. Turn right to head up towards the ski area.
Parking is available at the base of the resort on two main car parks. There are two other smaller car parks that are available only to guests of the hotels at base.
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