A laid-back Iwate family area with seven gentle courses and abundant Tohoku snow.
Runs
7
Vertical
450m
Annual snow
~7m/season
Region
Tohoku
Iwate Prefecture
Hidden gem
Why Hayasaka Kogen Snow Land
A laid-back Iwate family area with seven gentle courses and abundant Tohoku snow.
Iwate mountain family area with seven courses. Snow Land facility with family-friendly terrain and gentle slopes.
Plan your trip
Hayasaka Kogen Snow Land 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 Tono / Kitakami 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
7 total
No advanced split published — see trail map.
Vertical drop
450m
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 Morioka or Hanamaki area
Drive
Car from JR Morioka or Hanamaki area
Overview
Car from JR Morioka or Hanamaki area.
From airport
Approx. 1 hour from Hanamaki Airport (HNA) by car.
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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Book & plan
At the resort
Book accommodationOfficial resort siteGetting there
Domestic flights to SendaiTohoku airport transfers