Hachimantai Resort Panorama & Shimokura's recommended course, weather forecast, live camera, and course map
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Hachimantai Resort Panorama & Shimokura is such a ski resort
Panorama ski resort for beginners and families and Shimokura where cores gather for the best powder
A highland resort on the north side of Mt. Iwate, this resort consists of Panorama Ski Resort behind the base Hachimantai Mountain Hotel and Shimokura Ski Resort on the eastern slope of Mt. Both ski resorts are about 10 minutes by free shuttle bus, and lift tickets are common, so you can come and go freely. Panorama is for enjoying a relaxing resort life in hot springs, and Shimokura is for skiing on powder.
Shimokura Ski Resort is located on the eastern slope of Mt. In addition, the best powder with extremely low moisture called "Ultra Light Powder" is piled up. In addition to the course, there are also 4 types of tree run areas where you can fully enjoy the powder.
In addition, local guide clubs offer a variety of backcountry programs in the backcountry area of Hachimantai by using lifts to access Shimokura Ski Resort. Shimokura is a Tohoku paradise for core powder fans.
Topics from the '25-26 season
Sale of discounted lift tickets
Hachimantai Resort Panorama & Shimokura has a reputation for its user-friendly lift tickets. If you purchase online in advance, you can save money by going to the counter on the day and paying 5,400 yen or more instead of 5,800 yen. The convenient 5-hour ticket, which is 5,300 yen for adults, is reduced to 5,000 yen or more if you purchase online in advance.
There are also value set tickets available, such as the "Parent and Child One-Day Ticket" which includes a one-day ticket for adults and a one-day ticket for children for 7,500 yen, and the "One-Day Ticket with Grandchildren" which includes a one-day ticket for seniors and a one-day ticket for children for 6,300 yen.
Hachimantai Resort Shimokura Recommended Course
・Diamond course
Maximum slope: 37 degrees Average: - degrees / Distance: 1020m / Slope direction: East
A 1,000m-class single slope with a maximum slope of 37 degrees! One of the best steep faces in Japan is Shimokura's famous course called "Shimokura Wall". Because of the uncompacted snow, you can definitely enjoy the overhead after the snowfall. There are also hits and jump points. When there is little snow, it becomes a formidable bumpy slope and a bump full of rough changes, which increases your motivation to conquer.
・Tree run area DROP
Maximum slope: 37 degrees Average: - degrees / Distance: 1020 + @ m / Slope direction: East
The forest on the south side of the Diamond Course is open as a tree run area. You can enjoy tree riding while enjoying the rich undulating terrain of the diamond course. Because it is along the 3rd lift, it is also attractive that you can go back and forth between the slope and the drop by turning the lift.
・Tree run area CRUISE
Maximum slope: -degrees Average: -degrees / Distance: 2000＋＠m / Slope direction: North
CRUISE where you can ski in the northern forest along the silky course that runs curving from the top of Shimokura Ski Resort at an altitude of 1130m. It is a relatively gentle slope, and the density of the trees is open, making it easy to slip, and the skiing distance is 2km. As the name suggests, you can enjoy a comfortable and luxurious tree-run cruising.
Recommended videos to help you visualize the course
・Course level, percentage of compacted snow, uncompacted snow, and bumps (%)
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Recommended gourmet food
Cinnamon Roll @ Shimokura Powder Station Shimokura Center Lodge Home-baked "cinnamon rolls" are a specialty at the cafeteria located in the powder station on the 1st floor. Enjoy it with coffee brewed with Shimokura spring water. They also have a wide variety of freshly baked breads, perfect for taking a break during your ski run or for lunch.
Recommended hot springs
Matsukawa Onsen Hachimantai Resort A hot spring that is said to be a secret hot spring that is easily accessible from Panorama & Shimokura. The best experience is soaking in a snowy bath while listening to the sound of the Matsukawa Valley in a quiet snowy landscape. The hot water is milky white, and the quality of the spring water is simple hydrogen sulfide, warming you to the core of your body. Several hot spring inns also accept day-trippers.
