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Iwate · Tohoku · Large

Appi Kogen

安比高原スキー場

Appi Kogen piste map — runs, lifts, onsen, village
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Where to stay
Stays in the village
from ¥4,400/night · 16 places
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Large
Size
2145.1 km
Runs
828 m500–1328
Vertical
1328 m
Top lift
¥6,000
Day pass
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Yuki Recommends

3/5

Crunchy snow and value — worth a look. 🐻

SnowCrunchy6.1 m/yr at the valley station (JMA — the base gets more) · Yuki tastes crunchy 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.

Appi Kogen is a ski resort in Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan with 21 runs over 45.1 km and 828 m of vertical (500–1328 m). A one-day adult lift ticket costs ¥6,000. There are 4 onsens within 1.5 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥7,495 a night. The nearest station is Morioka (Tohoku Shinkansen).

Location

39.9872, 140.9673 · Google Maps ↗

Nearest station: Morioka — Tohoku Shinkansen. Non-stop express bus ~50 min

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Notable
  • 21 courses, 45.1 km — Japan's longest average run (2.1 km)
  • Long groomed cruisers plus secondary-forest tree runs
  • Dry Tohoku powder, 2 gondolas + high-speed quads
♨ Onsens nearby (4)
  • ♨ Shirakaba Onsen — 1.5 km🚕 short taxi
  • ♨ ANA Crowne Plaza Appi Kogen Onsen — 1.7 km🚕 short taxi
  • ♨ 綿帽子温泉;あずみの湯 — 4.3 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ フロンティアの湯 — 4.4 km🚗 a drive
🏔 Bases in Appi Kogen — where to stay

Appi Kogen has 2 base areas on one valley — each its own lifts, ticket office and lodging. Plan your stay around any of them.

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Common questions about Appi Kogen

Is Appi Kogen good for beginners?

Appi Kogen is a reasonable beginner choice — gentle/varied terrain and a ski-school base (our read). Confirm green-run coverage before booking.

Is Appi Kogen good for families?

Yes — Appi Kogen has the mix families want: places to stay, 4 onsen nearby and terrain across abilities (our read).

Does Appi Kogen get good powder?

Good — about 6.1 m a year (JMA normals).

Does Appi Kogen have an onsen?

Yes. There are 4 onsens recorded near Appi Kogen, including Shirakaba Onsen (1.5 km), ANA Crowne Plaza Appi Kogen Onsen (1.7 km), 綿帽子温泉;あずみの湯 (4.3 km), フロンティアの湯 (4.4 km).

How much is a lift ticket at Appi Kogen?

An adult one-day lift ticket at Appi Kogen is ¥6,000 (2024/25 season).

How do you get to Appi Kogen?

The nearest station is Morioka on the Tohoku Shinkansen. Non-stop express bus ~50 min

How big is Appi Kogen?

Appi Kogen has 21 runs totalling 45.1 km, with 828 m of vertical.

How much does it cost to stay near Appi Kogen?

Lodging near Appi Kogen runs from about ¥4,400 a night, with a median of ¥7,495 across 16 priced properties.

Data recorded for Appi Kogen: terrain, price, access, onsen, stay, features, official. Empty fields mean unknown, not zero — nothing here is invented. Lift prices are adult 1-day, 2024/25 season, JPY.

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