Have fun skiing on high-quality, natural powder snow at Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort. The ski resort can be reached easily from Tokyo via the Revaty train service between Asakusa and Minamiaizu.
From the summit of the slopes, a vertical drop height of 1650 m gives visitors a 360-degree panoramic view over the mountains. Aizu Kogen Takatsue offers a variety of courses, allowing skiers of all levels to enjoy the resort to the full.
| Website | http://www.takatsue.jp(Japanese) |
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| Contact | Takatsue Ski Resort In Season: (+81) 241-78-2220; Off Season: (+81) 241-78-3099 information@takatsue.jp |
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| Opening Hours | Open: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM on Weekdays (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM at the weekend). Evening skiing available between 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Related info | General Information: No. of Ski Slopes: 15 No. of Lifts: 9 Evening Skiing: Available Lessons: Classes held twice a day (Includes insurance). Sign-up from 9:00 AM Longest run: 1,100 m (‘Romance’ Course) Vertical drop: 707 m Height at the Summit: 1,650 m Rental Equipment Cost Skiing Equipment Set: Adults 3,000 yen; Children 2,000 yen Skiing Outfit: Adults 3,000 yen; Children 2,500 yen Snowboarding Equipment Set: Adults 4,000 yen; Children 3,000 yen Slide: 300 yen |
| Access | 535 Takatsuehara, Minamiaizu Town, Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Pref. 967-0315 View directions |
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| Getting there | By Car: 90 min from Nishi-Nasuno Shiobara I.C. off the Tohoku Expressway via Route 400, Route 121, and Route 352. By Train: 30 min by bus or taxi from Aizukogen-Ozeguchi Station. |
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