Grandeco Snow Resort is a ski area located in the eastern region of Kitashiobara Village in Fukushima Prefecture.
The area north of Mt Bandai usually receives the most snow in the region. As a result, Grandeco has traditionally been able to remain open in the spring until early May but in recent years it has closed in mid-April.
The Number 4 quad lift has not been operating since the 2021-2022 season and is not shown on the official course map. So currently, this ski area has three quads (1508m, 1011m, 1138m) and the 2392m 6-person gondola.
When it opened in 1992, this ski area was originally known as Grandeco Ski Resort. The word Grandeco comes from the local area name Decodaira.
Since 2023, the resort (hotel and ski area) has collectively been known as EN RESORT Grandeco. However, it seems the ski area is still officially known as just Grandeco Snow Resort. (Maybe).
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1590
Vertical (m)
1010
Bottom/base (m)
580
Beginner runs (%)
40
Intermediate runs (%)
45
Advanced runs (%)
15
Longest course (m)
4500
Steepest slope (°)
33
Number of courses
8
Ski lifts
4
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
1
Quad lift (4-person)
3
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
0
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Grandeco Snow Resort usually plans to be open from late November or early December until mid-April. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Grandeco Snow Resort is normally open from 8:30am until 4:00pm.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at Grandeco Snow Resort.
Park areas
There are five park areas at Grandeco: Snow Surf Park, Free Ride Park, Kids Park, Play Ground, Snow Activity Park.
Families & children
The Kids Park is by the base of the ski area. Entry is 1,200 yen for a full day or 800 yen for a half day. Usually open from 9:00am until 4:00pm. There is also a free Play Ground and a Snow Activity Park offering various playing in the snow activities. A child care facility is also available in the Mountain Center building. Reservations in advance are required. There is also a free to use Family Room on the 2nd Floor.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Grandeco Snow Resort.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available in the base Mountain Center building. Other facilities include a lockers, changing rooms and places to eat.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 6,500 yen
Child: 4,500 yen
Seniors: 6,000 yen
1 day (weekdays)
Adult: 5,900 yen
Child: 4,100 yen
Seniors: 5,400 yen
PM (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 4,600 yen
Child: 3,200 yen
Seniors: 4,200 yen
PM (weekdays)
Adult: 4,000 yen
Child: 2,800 yen
Seniors: 3,700 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 70,000 yen
Child: 45,000 yen
Seniors: 64,000 yen
A ticket for people ages 55-64 is also available.
Cheaper tickets are available in the early and late season periods.
Pre-season is from 22nd November until 12th December 2025On-season is from 13th December 2025 until 29th March 2026Spring season is from 30th March until 19th April 2026
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: 6th December - 12th April (128 days)
2024-2025 season: 1st December - 20th April (141 days)
2023-2024 season: 1st December - 21st April (143 days)
2022-2023 season: 7th December - 31st March (115 days)
2021-2022 season: 26th November - 8th May (164 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 250cm on 9th February
2024-2025 season: 420cm on 11th and 19th-20th February
2023-2024 season: 230cm on 15th and 19th-24th March
2022-2023 season: 310cm on 16th-17th February
2021-2022 season: 375cm on 7th-8th March
2020-2021 season: 290cm on 11th February
2019-2020 season: 200cm on 8th March
2018-2019 season: 260cm on 4th April
2017-2018 season: 340cm on 13th-16th, 18th-22nd February and 28th February - 2nd March
2016-2017 season: 320cm on 12th-13th, 21st-23rd February, 11th March
2015-2016 season: 290cm on 11th February
2014-2015 season: 420cm on 14th March
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Fukushima Prefecture is the southernmost prefecture of the Tohoku region of northern Japan. Fukushima Prefecture borders Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture to the north, Niigata Prefecture to the west, Gunma Prefecture to the southwest, and Tochigi Prefecture and Ibaraki Prefecture to the south.
The majority of the ski areas in Fukushima Prefecture are in the northern region around Mt. Bandai and north of Lake Inawashiro (the fourth-largest lake in Japan), as well as in the western region of the prefecture.
Grandeco Snow Resort is one of 2 ski areas currently operating in Kitashiobara Village.
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