Inawashiro Snow Paradise offers 17 courses across 2 expansive areas, each tailored around a different skiing style. Its convenient access is also a major draw for tourists.
The resort is well-known for being free on weekdays, with half price tickets (2,800 yen for an adult, 1,400 yen for elementary school students) on weekends. This is available via a free membership program where guests sign up using a QR code. The process takes roughly 10 minutes. This allows guests to experience high-quality skiing while saving money on lift tickets.
| Website | https://www.inawashiro-ski.com/?locale=en |
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| Contact | Inawashiro Ski Resort (+81) 242-62-5100 |
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| Parking | Free |
| Related info | General Information: Season: Dec. - Mar. No. of Courses: 18 No. of Lifts: 8 Longest run: 3550 m Vertical drop: 580 m Height at the Summit: 1255 m Difficulty Levels of Slopes 50% Beginner; 35% Intermediate; 15% Advanced Aizu Ski page on Inawashiro: https://aizuski.jp/blog/resorts/inawashiro/ |
| Access | Hayama 7105, Inawashiro Town, Yama District, Fukushima Pref. 969-3102 View directions |
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| Getting there | By Car: 10 min from the Inawashiro-Bandaikogen I.C. exit off the Ban-etsu Expressway By Train: 15 min by shuttle bus (or taxi) from Inawashiro Station on the JR Ban-etsu West Line Mapcode for Car GPS: 413 266 622*76 |
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