Enjoy the Powder Snow! The Latest AIZU Activities for Snow Enthusiasts

The Aizu area, known for its powder snow, offers a variety of ways to enjoy the snow!
Introducing the latest snow activities guaranteed to delight even the most passionate winter adventurers.

Hoshino Resorts NEKOMA Mountain: Enjoy the ungroomed powder snow

New this season! Experience Heli-Skiing, where you can ski on courses accessible only by helicopter

This is a new activity introduced this season. Enjoy skiing on powder snow courses that can only be accessed by helicopter, as they are unreachable by lifts. The courses are situated within the slope, offering the enticing opportunity to safely enjoy ungroomed runs.

Powder Deep can only be skied when ideal conditions are met

Deep 1 and 2 courses in the North Area (formerly Nekoma Ski Resort) are only open on limited days with favorable conditions when powder snow has accumulated.
Be sure to experience the sensation of floating, as if your body is gently suspended in the air.

• Facility Name: Hoshino Resorts NEKOMA Mountain
• Address: 1163 Nekomayama, Hibara, Kitashiobara-mura, Yama-gun, Fukushima
• Access: Transfer at Koriyama Station (Tohoku Shinkansen) to the JR Ban-etsu West Line and get off at Inawashiro Station. Approximately 30 minutes from Inawashiro Station by taxi. By car, it takes about 35 minutes from the Inawashiro Bandaikogen Interchange (Tohoku Expressway/Ban-etsu Expressway).
• Official Site: https://www.nekoma.co.jp/

EN RESORT Grandeco: Satisfying for even advanced skiers! Experience the exceptional quality of fluffy powder snow

Aptly named “Powder”! An ungroomed course accessed through primeval forests

The course named “Powder” is accessed via the Road to Powder, which winds through primeval forests. To allow guests to fully enjoy Grandeco’s high-quality snow, the resort opens by leaving the slopes ungroomed when snow is predicted, offering the chance to enjoy light, fluffy powder with minimal resistance.

• Facility Name: EN RESORT Grandeco
• Address: 1082 Arasunasawayama, Hibara, Kitashiobara-mura, Yama-gun, Fukushima
• Access: Transfer at Koriyama Station (Tohoku Shinkansen) to the JR Ban-etsu West Line and get off at Inawashiro Station. Approximately 40 minutes from Inawashiro Station by free shuttle bus. By car, it takes about 30 minutes from the Inawashiro Bandaikogen Interchange (Ban-etsu Expressway).
• Official Site: https://resort.en-hotel.com/grandeco/snow/

Urabandai Ski Resort: A trekking tour that allows both adults and children to experience the breathtaking scenery of Urabandai

A tour aimed at witnessing the elusive frozen waterfall Yellow Falls, only visible in the winter in Urabandai

The golden giant frozen waterfall Yellow Falls, formed in the explosive crater of Mt. Bandai, is a spectacular sight unique to winter in Urabandai. At Urabandai Ski Resort, guided snow trekking tours are available to experience Yellow Falls, so be sure to join. There are plenty of fun things to do along the way, like finding animal tracks and walking on a frozen swamp.

• Facility Name: Urabandai Ski Resort
• Address: 1170-5 Obudairayama, Hibara, Kitashiobara-mura, Yama-gun, Fukushima
• Access: Transfer at Koriyama Station (Tohoku Shinkansen) to the JR Ban-etsu West Line and get off at Inawashiro Station. Take a local bus bound for Urabandai Kogen for about 40 minutes and get off at the Urabandai Lake Resort bus stop. Then, board a free shuttle bus to Urabandai Ski Resort, which takes about 15 minutes. By car, it takes about 30 minutes from the Inawashiro Bandaikogen Interchange (Ban-etsu Expressway).
• Official Site: https://www.urabandai-ski.jp/?locale=en

Haregasaya Activities: A team of professional guides who are well-versed in the nature of Mt. Bandai is available

Offers a wide variety of backcountry courses, popular among core skiers, divided into different skill levels!

The assigned guides blaze their own trails, ensuring untracked snow is the norm! Enjoy the natural beauty at your own pace, away from the crowds. Additionally, we offer a variety of programs tailored to different skill levels, ensuring that participants are grouped with others of similar abilities. The tours are conducted in small groups, allowing for smoother tour progression with minimal wait times.

• Facility Name: Haregasaya Activities
• Address: 1096-439 Soharayama, Hibara, Kitashiobara-mura, Yama-gun, Fukushima (Haregasaya Base)
• Access: Transfer at Koriyama Station (Tohoku Shinkansen) to the JR Ban-etsu West Line and get off at Inawashiro Station. Ride the local bus for about 50 minutes. Get off at Onogawako Iriguchi bus stop, transfer to the community bus, get off at Soharako Iriguchi bus stop, and walk 3 minutes. By car, it takes about 30 minutes from the Inawashiro Bandaikogen Interchange (Ban-etsu Expressway).
• Official Site:https://moku2-outdoor.com/

Don’t limit yourself to just skiing Aizu’s powder snow; there’s so much more to experience!
Snow enthusiasts should enjoy JAPOW (Japan Powder) from a different perspective.