Introducing recommended courses, weather forecasts, and course maps for Shizukuishi Ski Resort
What is Shizukuishi Ski Resort like?
One of the Tohoku region's leading snow resorts, outstanding in scale and variety
Located three hours from Tokyo on the Tohoku Shinkansen, this resort represents northern Tohoku and boasts one of the largest scales in the region. It is a traditional ski resort with one of the few authentic downhill courses in Japan, and was the venue for the Alpine Skiing World Championships in 1993.
It has a wide variety of courses that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, and offers stunning views of the famous Mt. Iwate, as well as excellent quality powder snow, making it a resort with plenty to offer.
Topics from the '25-26 season
"POWDPOWDER CAT TOURS" held!
The CAT tour is popular among powder skiers.
You can enjoy powder riding in ungroomed areas.
| time | 8:00~ 9:00~ 10:00~ 11:00~ (4 flights a day) |
| Fee | 17,000 yen per person per bottle |
| held | Every Saturday and Sunday from January 3rd to March 8th, 2026, and from December 29th, 2025 to January 2nd, 1/12, 2/11, and 2/23, 2026 |
・Reservations must be made by 5:00 PM the day before use.
・Limited to 5 people per session
"SURISE CAT TOURS" is a rare chance, with only three chances!
This tour allows you to watch the sunrise on a snowmobile. Watching the sunrise from the summit of Mt. Odakakura is truly an extraordinary experience. You can also ski down the slopes. This tour is only available for three days during the season.
| time | 5:00~7:00 |
| Fee | 17,000 yen per person per bottle |
| held | 2026 1/1 (Thu), 1/11 (Sun), 2/22 (Sun) |
・Reservations must be made by 5:00 PM the day before use.
・Limited to 15 people per session
. For details and applications, please see the official website.
Shizukuishi Galaxy Ropeway - Stargazing at an altitude of 730m
How about taking a night ride on the Shizukuishi Galaxy Ropeway, which takes you to an altitude of 730m, and enjoying the starry night sky? You'll also get the added bonus of a professional "starry sky guide" explaining the sky full of stars
| time | Ropeway up/8:00 PM Ropeway down/8:30 PM |
| Fee | Adults: 2,200 yen Elementary school students: 1,500 yen *Free for preschool children |
| held | Scheduled dates from December 27, 2025 to March 21, 2026 |
◆For details and applications, please refer to the official website
Recommended courses at Shizukuishi Ski Resort
・Giant slalom course
Maximum gradient: 22 degrees, average: 18 degrees / Distance: 746m / Slope orientation:
There are three runs that can be skied down from the top of the southeast slope, all of which are steep and challenging for advanced skiers, but the giant slalom course is particularly fun with lots of slope changes. The slope is just right from the start, but as it winds around to the left it drops off a little with some undulations. When it snows, you can enjoy deep powder riding, making this a popular course.
Downhill
Maximum gradient: 24 degrees, average gradient: 15 degrees / Distance: 2,648m / Slope orientation:
This course continues for approximately 2,700m from the top of the East Ski Resort. This is the slope where the Alpine World Cup Men's Downhill was held in the past. The course running along the ridge is wide and made up of gentle and steep slopes, making it a very challenging ski run. It's also nice to leisurely ski down while looking at Mount Iwate to your left. At the bottom, the course splits into several courses, with the most difficult being the Yoshitsune and Yoshitsune Bypass courses, which boast some of the steepest slopes in the ski resort.
Recommended videos that make it easy to visualize the course
Course Map
weather forecast
View detailed snow forecast for
Shizukuishi snow-forecast.com
Lift fees
| 1 day ticket | adult | Seniors (60 years old and over) and junior high school students | Children (elementary school age and younger) |
| December 20, 2025 - March 22, 2026 | 6,500 yen | 5,900 yen | Free *Pick up your free ticket at the lift ticket booth on the day |
Slope information
·basic information
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| Top elevation : 1,128m | The longest run is 2,648m | Elevation difference: 702m | maximum slope 33° |
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20 courses | 5 lifts | Gondola - Unit | 1 ropeway |
- Course level, percentage of groomed/ungroomed snow and moguls (%)
Recommended information from ski resorts
Anekko Miso Ramen @ Ramen
Anekko Shizukuishi's specialty dish is the "Anekko Miso Ramen." The richness of the special soup is perfectly matched with the crunchy stir-fried vegetables, and the gentle flavor with the aroma of sesame oil is what makes it so popular. "Anekko" means "older sister" in the local dialect. This is a delightful dish that will warm you up when you're chilled in the north.
Shizukuishi Takakura Onsen @ Shizukuishi
Prince Hotel This hot spring is located at Shizukuishi Prince Hotel within Shizukuishi Ski Resort. Day use is also available. The covered open-air bath is very charming. In winter, you can relax in the open-air bath while watching the snow. There is a pond nearby where you can see koi swimming up close.
Opening hours: 5:00 AM - 9:30 AM / 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM.
Information
Shizukuishi Ski Resort
〒020-0593 Takakura Onsen, Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
