Aizu Kogen Takatsue is a ski area located in Minamiaizu Town in the southwestern region of Fukushima Prefecture.
The base of Aizu Kogen Takatsue is at an elevation of just under 1,000m, and the top is at 1,650m. The ski area operates two quad lifts, one triple lift, three pair lifts and one single lift. There are 15 official ski runs with a longest run of 5,000m and a steepest gradient of 36 degrees.
Aizu Kogen Takatsue ski area has been operating since 1980.
There are four ski areas in Minamiaizu Town, the others being Aizu Kogen Daikura, Aizu Kogen Nango 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)
1650
Vertical (m)
695
Bottom/base (m)
955
Beginner runs (%)
30
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
30
Longest course (m)
5000
Steepest slope (°)
36
Number of courses
15
Ski lifts
8
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
2
Triple lift (3-person)
1
Pair lift (2-person)
4
Single lift (1-person)
1
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Aizu Kogen Takatsue usually plans to be open from mid-December until late March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Aizu Kogen Takatsue is normally open every day from 8:30am until 4:230pm during the daytime.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing.
Park
There is a half pipe, slope style course and cross course off the Sky Road 2 lift. Snow cat tours are available, as well as early morning 'first tracks' on some days.
Families & children
The Wai Wai Park is 1,000 yen to enter (or 500 yen with a valid ski lift ticket). Free for under 2 year olds. The area features a moving walkway, inflatables, and various snow related activities.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Aizu Kogen Takatsue.
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: 6,000 yen
Child: 4,300 yen
Senior: 5,000 yen
2 days
Adult: 11,000 yen
Child: 7,500 yen
Senior: 9,000 yen
4 hours
Adult: 5,500 yen
Child: 4,000 yen
Senior: 4,700 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 700 yen
Child: 700 yen
Senior: 700 yen
11 lift coupons
Adult: 7,000 yen
Child: 7,000 yen
Senior: 7,000 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 60,000 yen
Child: 35,000 yen
Senior: 40,000 yen
A season ticket for people ages 50-59 is available for 45,000 yen.
Season tickets include various discounts.
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: 19th December - 22nd March (94 days)
2024-2025 season: 20th December - 30th March (101 days)
2023-2024 season: 22nd December - 24th March (94 days)
2022-2023 season: 22nd December - 28th March (97 days)
2021-2022 season: 21st December - 27th March (97 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 140cm on 30th January - 14th February
2024-2025 season: 190cm on 8th-28th February
2023-2024 season: 130cm on 26th January
2022-2023 season: 150cm on 10th-14th January and 31st January - 1st March
2021-2022 season: 250cm on 7th-10th March
2020-2021 season: 170cm on 19th, 23rd, 26th February and 2nd March
2019-2020 season: 85cm on 11th-13th February
2018-2019 season: 190cm on 29th January - 5th February
2017-2018 season: 200cm on 28th January - 3rd February, 18th-28th February
2016-2017 season: 200cm on 21st-25th February
2015-2016 season: 110cm on 11th-13th February
2014-2015 season: 230cm on 16th 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 Takatsue is one 4 ski areas currently operating in Minamiaizu Town.
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