Hachimantai Resort Tayama is a ski area located in the northern region of Hachimantai City in the northwest region of Iwate Prefecture.
This ski area has two pair lifts. There is a 1,200m ski course from top to base, and the steepest gradient is 38 degrees. The snow is left ungroomed.
There are four ski areas in Hachimantai City. In addition to Hachimantai Tayama, the others are Hachimantai Resort Panorama, Hachimantai Resort Shimokura and APPI. APPI is in the city's central area, while the other two are in the southern area.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
660
Vertical (m)
350
Bottom/base (m)
310
Beginner runs (%)
10
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
50
Longest course (m)
1200
Steepest slope (°)
37
Number of courses
2
Ski lifts
2
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
2
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Hachimantai Tayama usually plans to be open from late December until mid-March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Hachimantai Tayama is open from 9:00am until 4:00pm.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at this area.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day
Adult: 2,720 yen
Child: 2,090 yen
Half day
Adult: 1,570 yen
Child: 1,150 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 210 yen
Child: 150 yen
10 lift coupons
Adult: 1,670 yen
Child: 1,250 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 20,950 yen
Child: 10,470 yen
A cheaper season ticket is available for residents of Hachimantai City.
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: 3rd January - 22nd March (79 days)
2024-2025 season: Actual dates unconfirmed
2023-2024 season: Unconfirmed - 17th March
2022-2023 season: 25th December - 19th March (85 days)
2021-2022 season: 30th December - 21st March (82 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 90cm on 23rd January - 22nd February
2024-2025 season: 100cm on 14th-15th and 19th-26th February
2023-2024 season: 35cm on 27th February - 13th March
2022-2023 season: 70cm on 2nd-28th February
2021-2022 season: 70cm on 22nd February - 8th March
2020-2021 season: 60cm on various dates
2019-2020 season: 35cm on 8th-13th February
2018-2019 season: 45cm on 13th-20th February
2017-2018 season: 90cm on 4th March
2016-2017 season: 50cm on 8th-20th March
2015-2016 season: 35cm on 19th January - 15th February
2014-2015 season: 70cm on 15th-20th February
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 Tayama is one of 4 ski areas currently operating in Hachimantai City.
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