Aomori Spring Ski Resort is a ski area located on the northern slopes of Mt Iwaki in Ajigasawa Town, in the western region of Aomori Prefecture.
This ski area initially opened in 1989 and was known as Ajigasawa. In 2008 the name was changed to Naqua Shirakami Ski Resort and then once more to the current name in December 2015.
Aomori Spring Ski Resort features one 2967m gondola, two long quads (1700m, 1449m) and two pair lifts (1139m, 1007m). The Aspen pair lift is usually only used for reserved events.
The Aomori Spring Park usually opens from late December until closing and features various items; the popular half-pipe is typically open from January.
There are a number of 'self-responsibility areas' up the upper sections of the ski area, along with guided backcountry tours and snowshoe hiking.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
922
Vertical (m)
525
Bottom/base (m)
397
Beginner runs (%)
50
Intermediate runs (%)
30
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
3400
Steepest slope (°)
30
Number of courses
14
Ski lifts
5
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
1
Quad lift (4-person)
2
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
2
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Aomori Spring Ski Resort usually plans to be open from mid-December until early April. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing during the 2025-2026 winter season.
Park & backcountry
The Aomori Park features various items including a half-pipe. The pipe is usually open from January. Guided backcountry tours and snowshoe hiking are also available.
Families & children
There is a Kids Slope by base and a Snow Activity Field on the other side of the hotel.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Aomori Spring Ski Resort as well as guided tours.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available along with other facilities in the Rockwood Hotel & Spa base.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day
Adult: 7,800 yen
Child: 4,600 yen
Senior: 6,500 yen
Afternoon
Adult: 5,700 yen
Child: 3,400 yen
Senior: 4,600 yen
A spring season 1 day lift ticket is 5,800 yen for adults; 3,400 yen for children and 4,600 yen for seniors. Available from Monday 2nd March 2026 until closing.
Pre-school children under 6 years can ride lifts for free (1 per adult) and must be accompanied by an adult.
Cheaper lift tickets are available online and also for Tohoku region residents.
Historical snow depth data
The following ski season and official snow depth data have been independently compiled by SnowJapan for publication on this website. Where available, the data is updated annually after each ski season.
First and last dates of recent seasons
2025-2026 season: 13th December - 5th April (114 days)
2024-2025 season: 14th December - 6th April (114 days)
2023-2024 season: 20th December - 31st March (103 days)
2022-2023 season: 17th December - 2nd April (107 days)
2021-2022 season: 24th December - 3rd April (101 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 505cm on 1st and 3rd February
2024-2025 season: 610cm on 25th-27th February
2023-2024 season: 120cm from late January through mid-March
2022-2023 season: 210cm on 17th-18th and 22nd-28th February
2021-2022 season: 180cm on 23rd-25th February and 27th February - 9th March
2020-2021 season: 145cm on 10th-12th and 27th-28th February
2019-2020 season: 110cm on 10th-12th February
2018-2019 season: 170cm on 12th-18th February
2017-2018 season: 220cm on 24th February - 1st March
2016-2017 season: 200cm on 16th March
2015-2016 season: 160cm on 10th-13th February
2014-2015 season: 200cm on 15th February - 7th March and 13th-15th March
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [links open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Aomori Prefecture is located in the Tohoku region on the northwestern side of Honshu. It is the most northerly Prefecture of Honshu, and the Tsugaru Strait separates it from Hokkaido. Akita Prefecture and Iwate Prefecture share a border with Aomori to the south.
There are ski areas across Aomori, with the most well-known probably being on the slopes of the Hakkoda mountain range. This location is about 20km south of Aomori City. It is famous for backcountry tours, unforgiving weather, and 'juhyou' (frost-covered trees, also known as 'snow monsters'). The other larger-scale operation in the prefecture is Aomori Spring Ski Resort in Ajigasawa Town.
Many of the other ski areas in Aomori Prefecture are small operations.
Aomori Spring Ski Resort is the only ski area currently operating in Ajigasawa Town.
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