Hachimantai Resort Panorama is a ski area located in the southern region of Hachimantai City in the northwest region of Iwate Prefecture.
It is close to another ski area called Hachimantai Resort Shimokura. The two are operated by the same company, and a shared lift ticket is available. However, they are not physically connected, and the bases are separated by about 2km. A free shuttle bus service between the two.
This ski area has one 2,000m quad lift and two pair lifts (400m and 1,200m). The ski courses are north-facing, and the longest is 2,700m from top to base.
There are four ski areas in Hachimantai City. In addition to Hachimantai Resort Panorama and Hachimantai Resort Shimokura, the others are APPI and Hachimantai Tayama.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1000
Vertical (m)
460
Bottom/base (m)
540
Beginner runs (%)
40
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
2700
Steepest slope (°)
20
Number of courses
7
Ski lifts
3
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
1
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
2
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Hachimantai Resort Panorama 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
Hachimantai Resort Panorama is normally open from 8:40am until 4:00pm in the daytime.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing for the 2025-2026 season.
Tree runs
There are several official tree run areas at the nearby Hachimantai Resort Shimokura. Tree Run Tubing and Snow Raftin activities are available during the main season.
Families & children
Hachimantai Winter Land is located in front of the resort hotel and offers various snow related activities including banana boats, snowmobiles, snow rafting, etc. Planned opening dates are 21st December 2024 through 23rd March 2025 (closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 14th January 2025). Entry is 1,500 yen for children 6 years and above (1,100 yen for pre-schoolers). There is also a Beginners Park open during the main season. Entry is 1,000 yen.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Hachimantai Resort Panorama.
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: 5,800 yen
Child: 3,400 yen
Senior: 4,500 yen
5 hours
Adult: 5,300 yen
Child: 3,100 yen
Senior: 4,100 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 800 yen
1 quad coupon
Adult: 1,300 yen
Center quad return
Adult: 1,900 yen
Lift tickets are shared with the neighbouring Hachimantai Resort Shimokura ski area and valid at both. They are not physically connected, but a free shuttle bus operates between them.
A ticket for 1 adult and 1 child is 7,500 yen.
Additional adult: 4,900 yen.
Additional child: 2,600 yen.
The 5 Hour ticket is valid for five hours from the time of purchase.
Cheaper tickets are available online.
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 - 20th March (89 days)
2022-2023 season: 17th December - 21st March (95 days)
2021-2022 season: 24th December - 21st March (88 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 250cm on 23rd January - 27th February
2024-2025 season: 260cm on 17th-21st March
2023-2024 season: 105cm on 23rd January - 13th February
2022-2023 season: 120cm on 21st February - 1st March
2021-2022 season: 130cm on 7th-13th March
2020-2021 season: 170cm on 19th-27th January and 30th January - 15th February
2019-2020 season: 180cm on 3rd-9th and 18th-19th March
2018-2019 season: 160cm on 9th-28th February and 15th-17th March
2017-2018 season: 220cm on 25th February - 8th March
2016-2017 season: 125cm on 20th March
2015-2016 season: 115cm on 28th February - 7th March
2014-2015 season: 100cm on 1st-5th and 12th-16th March
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Iwate Prefecture is located in the Tohoku region, on the northeastern side of the main island of Honshu. It is the second-largest prefecture in Japan (after Hokkaido). Iwate Prefecture borders Aomori Prefecture to the north, Akita Prefecture to the west, and Miyagi Prefecture to the south.
Most of the ski areas in Iwate Prefecture are in the western mountainous regions of the prefecture, close to the border with Akita Prefecture.
Appi, Hachimantai Resort Panorama & Shimokura and Shizukuishi are in the northwestern region within the boundaries of Hachimantai City or Shizukuishi Town. In Kitakami City, further to the south, Geto Kogen usually receives some of the heaviest snowfall in Japan and refers to itself as ‘King of Snow’.
In recent years, both Appi and Geto Kogen, in particular, have been working to attract overseas visitors.
Most of the other ski areas in Iwate Prefecture are smaller operations.
Hachimantai Resort Panorama is one of 4 ski areas currently operating in Hachimantai City.
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