Okunakayama Kogen is located on the eastern slopes of Nishidake between Iwate town and Ichinohe town in Iwate Prefecture. There is a cross country course here. On a fine day some good views of Morioka city as well as the Hakkoda and Kitakami mountains.
Iwate Prefecture is located in the Tohoku region of the main island of Honshu. Morioka is the capital city. Most of the ski and snowboard hills in Iwate Prefecture are located in the western mountainous regions, near to the border with Akita Prefecture. Aomori Prefecture is to the north and Miyagi Prefecture is to the south of Iwate.
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Okunakayama Kogen.
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 two special areas for children - Okunaka Kodomo Land 1 and Kodomo Land 2 - both near the base area. Special items for playing in the snow are available to rent. Entry is free. Tubing and sledding rental available (charged).
Park information
The 'Snow Park' is open from 10:00am until 3:00pm and features various items. It is located in the lower central area of the resort. Available 14th December 2019 through 27th March 2020.
Okunakayama Kogen Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Early 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
Sometimes
Weekdays
Sometimes
Opening information
Okunakayama Kogen is normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm during the daytime.
Nighta is from 4:00pm until 8:00pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays between 17th December 2019 and 22nd March 2020 (and also 30th December until 5th January).
Okunakayama Kogen Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Elementary school age
Older Child
High School age
Senior
60 years & over
1 Day (weekend & holidays)
3,100 yen
2,100 yen
2,200 yen
2,700 yen
1 Day (weekdays)
2,900 yen
1,900 yen
2,000 yen
2,500 yen
AM (weekends & holidays)
2,000 yen
1,100 yen
1,500 yen
1,700 yen
AM (weekdays)
1,800 yen
1,000 yen
1,300 yen
1,500 yen
5 Hours (weekends & holidays)
2,400 yen
1,400 yen
1,500 yen
2,000 yen
5 Hours (weekdays)
2,200 yen
1,300 yen
1,400 yen
1,800 yen
PM & Nighta (weekends & holidays)
3,100 yen
2,100 yen
2,200 yen
2,700 yen
PM & Nighta (weekdays)
2,900 yen
1,900 yen
2,000 yen
2,500 yen
Nighta (weekends & holidays)
1,800 yen
1,100 yen
1,300 yen
1,500 yen
Nighta (weekdays)
1,700 yen
1,000 yen
1,200 yen
1,400 yen
1 Lift Coupon
330 yen
200 yen
220 yen
270 yen
12 Lift Coupons
3,300 yen
2,000 yen
2,200 yen
2,700 yen
2019-2020 Season Lift Tickets
The 5 Hour ticket is valid for five hours from the time of purchase.
Getting to Okunakayama Kogen
By public transport
Train
17.8km from Iwate Numakunai Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen line
4.9km from Okunakayama Kogen Station on the Iwate Gingate Tetsudosen line
17.8km from Iwate Numakunai Station on the Iwate Gingate Tetsudosen line
Information
Okunakayama Kogen is just under 5km from Okunakayama Kogen Station on the Iwate Gingate Tetsudosen line.
Iwate Numakunai Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen line is about 18km to the south.
25.8km from the Ichinohe IC on the Hachinohe Expressway
32.7km from the Nishine IC on the Tohoku Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 4 (4.1km away)
Direction
Okunakayama Kogen about 26km from the Ichinohe IC exit on the Hachinohe Expressway.
From the Ichinohe IC exit, head south on Route 4 until reaching the sign to turn right to head up to the ski hill base.
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