Ashinomaki Snow Park is a great place to experience Fukushima's fluffy snow with the whole family. The snow park is set in a picturesque field that is bordered by a lovely forest and river.
Activities such as snowmobile driving, banana boat riding, tubing, snowball fights are all possible here! You can even hang out in Japanese igloos -- or “kamakura” -- and roast mochi over a fire. Riding on the banana boat and being pulled in snow boats are especially popular activities at the snow park. It's also a popular destination for snowy photoshoots!
If you want to visit on a weekday, reservations must be made by 5:00 p.m. the day before. For weekend visitors, no reservation is required.
Dates of operation are dependent on snowfall; in general, dates are roughly mid-to-late January until late February. Please be aware that prices are subject to change.
| Website | https://att.add.travel/#/experience/12 |
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| Opening Hours | Weekends: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Weekdays: Reservation required by 5:00 PM the previous day (Please specify the number of people and details when making the reservation) |
| Related info | Admission Fee -Adult: 1000 yen -Children: 800 yen -Small child or infant: Free of charge Small Snowmobile Rental -1200 yen /10 minutes -2200 yen / 20 minutes Playground equipment -Free of charge Clothing set -Rental fee 600 yen Snow Banana Boat / Snow Rafting -Two laps 600 yen Kamakura (Japanese Igloo) -1,600 yen /30 minutes/ unit with mochi and stove included |
| Access | Otomachi Oaza Ashinomaki, Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima 969-5147 View directions |
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| Getting there | By Car: 30 min drive from the Aizuwakamatsu I.C. exit off the Ban-etsu Expressway. By Train: Closest station is Ashinomaki Onsen Station (Aizu Railway Line). Guests staying at hotels in the Ashinomaki Onsen may be eligible for a free transport service. Please consult with your hotel individually. |
Local farmers and agricultural associations offer a variety of authentic agricultural experiences, and are all waiting to provide you an unforgettable experience with a range of activities tailored for families, friends, schools, and company outings. Visitors can join farmers for a one-day farm experience, while taking in the beautiful nature of the Aizu region.
The tradition of Aizu lacquerware in Fukushima Prefecture has continued for 400 years. At Tsunoda Lacquer Art Studio, visitors can create a design on Aizu lacquerware with a technique called Chinkin ("Sunken-gold"). Guests sketch their design on tracing paper, and then mark it onto the lacqerware with a needle.Artisan Tsunoda-san helps fill the grooves created by the needle with gold and silver powder to create the final design. Alternatively, try painting your own design on Aizu lacquerware at the studio. Either experience will create a great souvenir of a trip to Japan. These experiences take about an hour.
Tsukimigaoka Chomin Center (a town hall-turned-hotel which is only a 20-minute walk from Aizu Yanaizu Station) is known for their famous sauce katsudon lunch. This dish contains fried pork cutlet and a simple egg omelet on rice which is covered with a savory sauce that simply melts in your mouth. There are other places in Yanaizu that serve the katsudon dish as well, but according to local opinion, the katsudon at Yanaizu Chomin Center is hard to beat. Why not stop by and fill your stomach before taking in the other local sights? There are even some great shared hot spring baths, which can be enjoyed as day visit onsen. There are plenty of nearby attractions. Enjoy your time hiking or fishing or at the nearby Kiyoshi Saito Museum of Art or the beautiful and serene Enzoji Temple. Kiyoshi Saito Museum of Art houses works by esteemed woodblock artist Kiyoshi Saito and the beautiful works he created throughout his lifetime. At the Enzoji Temple experience tranquility and nature, also learn about the origin legend of the akabeko, the nodding red cow famous in the area. And only a 15-minute drive away you can look at the No. 1 Tadami River Bridge View Spot; this bridge offers a spectacular sight of the Tadami River and the surrounding nature.
You can now try on yukata or kimono at Tsuruga Kimono Rental Shop, which opened in April 2019. Tsuruga Kimono Rental Shop is located on the second floor of Tsurugajo Kaikan, which is right next to Tsurugajo Castle in Aizu-Wakamatsu City. Rent a kimono or yukata and take photos with friends and family in front of the castle, or venture a bit further to the historical Nanokamachi-dori Street to feel like you have stepped back in time. Come and make some great memories in Aizu-Wakamatsu City!
Blue sky, endlessly-fresh dancing powder snow. Come and enjoy this fascinating winter wonderland! The field covered with a marsh and bushes in summer, changes to a white snow field ideal for snowshoe trekking in winter. No skills or previous experience is necessary. You can enjoy the snow-covered world from the very day you start. Snowshoe trekking can even be enjoyed by those who are not athletic. You can walk on lakes or ponds. You can find the tracks of rabbits and squirrels in the forest. Let's enjoy a great variety of nature which can only be seen in winter in Urabandai.
Despite its modest size, Listel Ski Fantasia - located within the grounds of Hotel Listel Inawashiro - has been a FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup host since 1988, and was chosen as the mogul and aerial venue for the 2009 FIS Freestyle World Championship.Listel Ski Fantasia's main ski slope has an average gradient of 8 degrees, making it popular with beginners and family skiers. The "Kids' Land" ski area for children, onsite nursing rooms, and ski lessons available for children, make Listel Ski Fantasia a great choice for families.
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