A nine-course family-friendly area on Mt. Bandai with gentle slopes and a long Fukushima season.
Runs
9
Vertical
500m
Summit
1050m
Base 660m
Annual snow
~7m/season
Hidden gem
Why Bandai Kokusai Ski Area
A nine-course family-friendly area on Mt. Bandai with gentle slopes and a long Fukushima season.
Fukushima area family ski resort with nine courses on Mt. Bandai. Small resort suitable for families and intermediate skiers.
Plan your trip
Bandai Kokusai Ski Area is a small local Tohoku hill — basic family terrain, heavy regional snow, and realistic only with a car. Best for travellers exploring rural northern Japan.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
No on-mountain hotel — base in Inawashiro / Koriyama for chain hotels and onsen options.
Pass, lessons, gear, and guides for powder days.
Local-hill pricing — typically ¥3,000–¥4,500 adult day. Often discounted for kids.
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.
7
m~
per season
Frequent deep days through midwinter
Expert runs
9 total
No advanced split published — see trail map.
Vertical drop
500m
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
Car from JR Inawashiro Station on the Banetsu West line
Drive
Car from JR Inawashiro Station on the Banetsu West line
Overview
Car from JR Inawashiro Station on the Banetsu West line.
From airport
Approx. 2.5 hours from Sendai Airport via JR + car.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 11°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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Book & plan
At the resort
Book accommodationOfficial resort siteGetting there
Domestic flights to SendaiTohoku airport transfers