Takatsue Snowcat Tour

Takatsue Snowcat Tour

Takatsue Ski Area boasts a 360° spectacular view. As well as being a wonderful place to enjoy Aizu's winter landscapes, this ski area also offers snowcat ride experiences.

Venue Details

Venue Details
Websitehttp://takatsue.jp/summit-tour(Japanese)
Contact

(+81) 241-78-2220

Best Season
  • Winter
Opening Hours

Experience available from early January to early March (Reservation required)

Entrance FeeSnowcar Tour: 4000 yen
Access Details
Access535 Takatsuehara, Minamiaizu-Machi, Minamiaizu, Fukushima Pref. 967-0315
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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 taxi from Aizukogen-Ozeguchi Station (Aizu Railway Line). An on-demand shuttle bus is available from the hotel for overnight guests upon reservation.

See the Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort page for more information.

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<p>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&#39;s enjoy a great variety of nature which can only be seen in winter in Urabandai.</p>
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