Geto Kogen Ski Area
Address
Wagacho Iwasaki Shinden, Kitakami-shi, Iwate-ken, 024-0322
岩手県北上市和賀町岩崎新田国有林内
By train and public transport
26.2km from Kitakami Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen line
23.6km from Rokuhara Station on the Tohoku Honsen line
26.2km from Kitakami Station on the Tohoku Honsen line
Geto Kogen is about 24km from Rokuhara Station on the Tohoku Honsen line.
Kitakami Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen line is 26km from the ski area and the main starting point for most people.
A free shuttle bus is available from the East Exit of Kitakami Station during the main winter season.
The first bus leaves the station at either 6:40am or 7:40am, depending on the date. The journey takes about 50 minutes and reservations are not required.
By road
18.8km from the Kitakami Nishi IC on the Akita Expressway
22.5km from the Kitakami Kanegasaki IC on the Tohoku Expressway
23.4km from the Kitakami Ezuriko IC on the Tohoku Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 4 (22.8km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 122
Geto Kogen is easy to reach from both the Tohoku Expressway and Akita Expressway.
Approach from the east using Prefecture Road 122.
About 25 minutes from Kitakami Nishi ICAbout 40 minutes from Kitakami Kanegasaki ICAbout 40 minutes from Kitakami Ezuriko ICAbout 40 minutes from Mizusawa IC
There is parking for over 2,000 vehicles close to the base of Geto Kogen.
Parking on the main car park costs 500 yen on weekends, holidays and over New Year.
The other car parks (P1-P5) are free every day of the season.
The ski area also operates a 'satellite' parking area a bit further away and the free shuttle bus stops there.
Also nearby
Other ski areas in the region (or the nearest ski area for more remote destinations). Distances shown are approximate driving distances using main roads during the winter season.
Namari Onsen (about 41km)