Fukushima's largest combined resort. The 2023 Nekoma merger made it one of Tohoku's biggest, with 22 courses and a Hoshino Resorts ski-in base.
Runs
22
Vertical
549m
Summit
1282m
Base 733m
Annual snow
~8m/season
Popular
Why Alts Bandai Ski Resort
Fukushima's largest combined resort. The 2023 Nekoma merger made it one of Tohoku's biggest, with 22 courses and a Hoshino Resorts ski-in base.
Fukushima resort merged with Nekoma mountain in 2023. Twenty-two balanced beginner-to-advanced courses with ski-in ski-out hotel and onsen.
Plan your trip
Alts Bandai is one of Tohoku's largest single resorts — 30+ courses on Mt Bandai's south flank, the Hoshino Resorts Bandai Hotel at the base. Koriyama Shinkansen + 60-min shuttle.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
Hoshino Resorts Bandai Hotel at the lift base — ski-in/ski-out, onsen, multiple dining options.
Pass, lessons, gear, and guides for powder days.
Adult 1-day ~¥5,500. 30+ courses across Mt Bandai's south flank — Tohoku's largest single resort by run count.
Terrain in detail
MellowCruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
22
Cruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Cold Tohoku storms — drier than the Sea of Japan coast.
Drier on cold storms, deeper when the Sea of Japan fires.
8
m~
per season
Frequent deep days through midwinter
Expert runs
22 total
No advanced split published — see trail map.
Vertical drop
549m
Compact mountain.
Steepest pitch
—
Pitch not published.
Backcountry gates
None
In-bounds skiing only.
Tree skiing
Yes
Tagged for proper tree runs.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
Terrain & features
Getting there
Nearest airport, train and bus options, and what the drive looks like in winter conditions.
From airport
Approx
Train / bus
Bus or taxi from JR Inawashiro Station (Banetsu West Line)
Overview
Bus or taxi from JR Inawashiro Station (Banetsu West Line).
From airport
Approx. 3.5 hours from Tokyo via Tohoku Shinkansen + train.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 12°C, wind 8 km/h. We’ll resume the daily report once snowfall picks up.
Forecast data via Open-Meteo. Refreshes hourly. Always verify with the resort before driving up.
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At the resort
Book accommodationOfficial resort siteGetting there
Domestic flights to SendaiTohoku airport transfers