Aizu Kogen Daikura is a ski area located in Minamiaizu Town in the southwestern region of Fukushima Prefecture.
This ski area has two triple lifts, two pair lifts and one single lift at the top. That single lift is usually only open on weekends and holidays.
There is something of an old-school traditional feel to some of the facilities at this ski area.
Dai-chan is the popular character mascot of Aizu Kogen Daikura. Dai-chan is (apparently) a bear, amiable, has a massive head and has been known to blog and make regular appearances at the ski area on weekends.
There are four ski areas in Minamiaizu Town, the others being Aizu Kogen Nango, Aizu Kogen Takatsue and Kita Nikko Takahata. This region might not be as convenient as the ski areas around Mt Bandai, but the snow quality is often good.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1200
Vertical (m)
362
Bottom/base (m)
838
Beginner runs (%)
30
Intermediate runs (%)
50
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
2000
Steepest slope (°)
38
Number of courses
12
Ski lifts
5
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
2
Pair lift (2-person)
2
Single lift (1-person)
1
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Aizu Kogen Daikura usually plans to be open from mid- to late December until late March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Aizu Kogen Daikura is normally open from 8:00am until 3:30pm. The top single lift is normally closed on weekdays.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at Aizu Kogen Daikura.
Park
A Big Wave Zone and Wave features are planned from mid-January in the upper areas of the ski area.
Families & children
Dai-chan Park is located at the base of the ski area and the escalator is 1,000 yen to use. The snow escalator is normally open 9:00am until 3:00pm.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Aizu Kogen Daikura.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day
Adult: 5,500 yen Child: 3,500 yen Senior: 4,000 yen
2 days
Adult: 10,000 yen
Child: 6,000 yen
Senior: 8,000 yen
4 hours
Adult: 5,000 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
Senior: 4,000 yen
4 lift coupons
Adult: 2,400 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 45,000 yen
Child: 25,000 yen
Senior: 40,000 yen
Season ticket (weekdays only)
Adult: 30,000 yen
Child: 30,000 yen
The 4 Hour ticket is valid for four hours from the time of purchase.
A Family ticket is available for 1 adult and 1 child for 7,000 yen (additional adults add 4,000 yen; additional children add 2,900 yen).
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: 20th December - 22nd March (93 days)
2024-2025 season: 21st December - 23rd March (93 days)
2023-2024 season: 23rd December - 24th March (93 days)
2022-2023 season: 24th December - 26th March (93 days)
2021-2022 season: 26th December - 27th March (92 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 120cm on 26th January - 25th February
2024-2025 season: 200cm on 9th February - 5th March
2023-2024 season: 130cm on 10th-12th March
2022-2023 season: 160cm on 6th-12th January
2021-2022 season: 260cm on 22nd February - 1st March
2020-2021 season: 180cm on 10th-12th February
2019-2020 season: 80cm on 9th-12th February
2018-2019 season: 180cm on 29th January - 18th February
2017-2018 season: 230cm on 18th-27th February
2016-2017 season: 210cm on 22nd February
2015-2016 season: 130cm on 10th and 12th-14th February
2014-2015 season: 250cm on 16th-21st February
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.
Aizu Kogen Daikura is one 4 ski areas currently operating in Minamiaizu Town.
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