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Yamagata · Tohoku

Akiyama Ski Area

秋山スキー場

Yuki Recommends

3/5

Slurpy snow and road less travelled — worth a look. 🐻

SnowSlurpy10.6 m/yr at the valley station (JMA — the base gets more) · Yuki tastes slurpy snow 🐻
Charm & cute
Storybook factor
Terrain
Onsen & culture
Road less travelled
Value

Yuki Recommends is our own scoring — charm, storybook feeling, snow texture and more. Subjective factors are our read from the data, not a hard grade.

Akiyama Ski Area is a ski resort in Yamagata Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan.

Location

38.8668, 140.2403 · Google Maps ↗

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Common questions about Akiyama Ski Area

Is Akiyama Ski Area good for beginners?

Akiyama Ski Area leans towards confident intermediates and above; beginners can ski here but there are gentler options.

Is Akiyama Ski Area good for families?

Akiyama Ski Area is more of an enthusiasts' hill; families can visit but resorts with more on-mountain services suit them better.

Does Akiyama Ski Area get good powder?

Yes — excellent, 10.6 m of snow a year (JMA normals); among Japan's snowiest.

Data recorded for Akiyama Ski Area: dining, stay. Empty fields mean unknown, not zero — nothing here is invented. Lift prices are adult 1-day, 2024/25 season, JPY.

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