Himekayu is a small ski area located to the east of central Oshu city in Iwate Prefecture.
The Mountain
486m
180m
306m
33"
7
1430m
2
15%
25%
60%
Skiers 50%
Ropeways
Gondolas
Quad lifts
Triple lifts
Pair lifts
Single lifts
Other
Boarders 50%
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0
0
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Himekayu Facilities
School
Ski School:
Available
Snowboard School:
Available
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Himekayu.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Available
Snowboard Rental:
Available
Ski and snowboard equipment rental is available.
Children's facilities
There is a Chibikko Hiroba kids area near the base.
Park information
The Snow Park is by the base of the Number 2 pair lift.
Himekayu Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Late December until Late February
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
Himekayu is normally open from 9:00am until 4:00pm.
There is no night skiing at this ski area.
Himekayu Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Elementary School age & under
Senior
1 Day
2,000 yen
Weekday 1 Day
1,500 yen
Half Day
1,200 yen
1 Lift Coupon
200 yen
Season Ticket
10,000 yen
5,000 yen
2021-2022 Season Lift Tickets
A family ticket price is available - 2,000 yen per adult and 1,000 yen per child.
A few group tickets are also available for groups of 4 or more: 4,800 yen on weekdays and 6,000 yen on weekends and holidays.
Weekday tickets are not valid between 28th December 2020 and 15th January 2021.
Getting to Himekayu
By public transport
Train
27.5km from Mizusawa Esashi Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen line
19km from Mizusawa Station on the Tohoku Honsen Line
Information
Himekayu is 19km from Mizusawa Station on the Tohoku Honsen line.
Bus
A local bus from Mizusawa Station stops nearby. The journey takes about 40 minutes.
By Car
21.1km from the Mizusawa IC on the Tohoku Expressway
25.5km from the Hiraizumi Maesawa IC on the Tohoku Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 397 (1.4km away)
Direction
Himekayu is about 21km from the Mizusawa IC and 25.5km from the Hiraizumi Maesawa IC exits on the Tohoku Expressway.
From the Mizusawa IC exit turn right onto Route 4 and at the turn off for Route 397 turn right onto that road to head to the ski hill. Himekayu is just over 1km off Route 397 on the left hand side.
About 30 minutes from Mizusawa IC.
Parking
There is parking on four car parks for about 350 vehicles at the base of Himekayu. Parking is free every day of the season.
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Ropeways
Gondolas
Quad lifts
Triple lifts
Pair lifts
Single lifts
Other
