A small slope on the Akita-Iwate border with six courses and reliable Kurikoma snowfall.
Runs
6
Vertical
400m
Summit
770m
Base 395m
Annual snow
~8m/season
Hidden gem
Best season Mid-December to mid-March
Why Jeunesse Kurikoma Ski Slope
A small slope on the Akita-Iwate border with six courses and reliable Kurikoma snowfall.
Akita-Iwate border mountain ski area with six courses. High snowfall from regional weather patterns suitable for skiing conditions.
Plan your trip
Jeunesse Kurikoma Ski Slope 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 Yuzawa / Akita 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.
8
m~
per season
Frequent deep days through midwinter
Expert runs
6 total
No advanced split published — see trail map.
Vertical drop
400m
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 Yokote or Ichinoseki
Drive
Car from JR Yokote or Ichinoseki
Overview
Car from JR Yokote or Ichinoseki.
From airport
Approx. 1.5 hours from Akita Airport (AXT) by car.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 14°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