Amihari Onsen is a ski area located in the northern region of Shizukuishi Town in northwestern Iwate Prefecture.
This ski area has four pair lifts (370m, 580m, 1060m, 700m) and a longest run of up to 5,000m. A few areas on the mountain are typically left ungroomed.
As you might expect from the name, the onsen hot spring baths close to the base area are popular. Some lift tickets included entry to the baths.
The Iwate Kogen Snow Park and Shizukuishi ski areas are close by.
This area is about 25km to the northwest of Morioka City.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1350
Vertical (m)
710
Bottom/base (m)
640
Beginner runs (%)
35
Intermediate runs (%)
50
Advanced runs (%)
15
Longest course (m)
5000
Steepest slope (°)
37
Number of courses
7
Ski lifts
4
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
4
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Amihari Onsen 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
Amihari Onsen is normally open from 8:30am until 4:00pm
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at this ski area.
Moguls & ungroomed
There are a few special mogul run areas near base and a few limited areas are left ungroomed.
Families & children
There is a Kids Area for young beginners and sledding on a gentle slope near the base Ski Centre building. There is no charge to use the Kids Area.
Lessons
There is a ski school at Amihari Onsen. Ski lessons are available every day. Snowboard lessons are available on weekends and holidays.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available in the base Ski Center building.
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: 5,000 yen
4 hours
Adult: 4,500 yen
Child: 4,000 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 700 yen
Child: 700 yen
16 hour ticket
Adult: 15,000 yen
Child: 13,000 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 47,000 yen
Child: 40,000 yen
Elementary school age children and below can ride the lifts for free.
The 4 Hour ticket is valid for four hours from the time of purchase.
The 16 Hour Tickets is valid for the number of hours and can be used in units of 2 hours at a time.
A ticket that includes lifts for 4 hours, lunch and entrance to baths is 5,700 yen for adults and 5,200 yen for seniors. A one day pack is 6,700 yen for adults and 6,200 yen for seniors.
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 - 29th March (100 days)
2024-2025 season: 21st December - 30th March (100 days)
2023-2024 season: 23rd December - 31st March (100 days)
2022-2023 season: 24th December - 26th March (93 days)
2021-2022 season: 25th December - 27th March (93 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 215cm on 11th-15th February
2024-2025 season: 220cm on 14th and 23rd-28th February
2023-2024 season: 180cm on 27th-28th January
2022-2023 season: 190cm on 26th-28th February
2021-2022 season: 220cm on 6th-15th March
2020-2021 season: 225cm on 9th-12th February
2019-2020 season: 165cm on 8th-13th February and 3rd-7th March
2018-2019 season: 190cm on 16th-22nd February
2017-2018 season: 300cm on 3rd March
2016-2017 season: 185cm on 8th-16th February
2015-2016 season: 140cm on 3rd-8th March
2014-2015 season: 230cm on 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.
Amihari Onsen is one of 3 ski areas currently operating in Shizukuishi Town.
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