Sun, Aug 2 Today
16° 14°
Wind 9 km/h
Precipitation 8 mm
Snowfall 0 cm
Slopes
45 km Green
8 km 8 pistas
Blue
12 km 14 pistas
Red
14 km 12 pistas
Black
11 km 4 pistas
Season 2025/2026
15cm April 2, 2026
0cm April 7, 2026
0cm April 8, 2026
2cm April 11, 2026
1cm April 12, 2026
0cm May 4, 2026
November 20, 2025
May 7, 2026
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Information & Sources
Máxima 1325m
Mínima 520m
Vertical drop
805 m
Desnivel
Ski Map
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Precio/Día
Resort website ¥6,000
≈ 38€
Weather
7-day forecast
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Storm risk
Mon, Aug 3
23° 14°
Wind 10 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
Snowfall 0 cm
Tue, Aug 4
23° 14°
Wind 10 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
Snowfall 0 cm
Wed, Aug 5
25° 15°
Wind 9 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
Snowfall 0 cm
Thu, Aug 6
27° 17°
Wind 9 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
Snowfall 0 cm
Fri, Aug 7
26° 19°
Wind 11 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
Snowfall 0 cm
Sat, Aug 8
24° 19°
Wind 7 km/h
Precipitation 6 mm
Snowfall 0 cm
Source: Open-Meteo
About the resort
🏔️ History
Located in Iwate Prefecture, Appi Kogen is one of Japan's largest and most iconic luxury ski resorts, built during the economic bubble of the 1980s. Its instantly recognizable bright yellow, futuristically designed tower hotel stands in stark contrast to the surrounding pristine wilderness, evoking the golden age of Japanese skiing.
☀️ Best days
January and February. Appi is famous for its "Aspirin Snow"—an exceptionally dry, fine, and lightweight powder with minimal moisture content. Freezing temperatures keep the groomers in world-class condition for months.
🚫 Days to avoid
Japanese long weekends and the New Year holidays. Despite its massive size, the main arterial runs and the central resort complex can become heavily crowded with domestic tourists and large tour groups.
💡 Community tip
Appi is renowned for boasting some of the longest and widest uninterrupted groomers in Japan, making it the ultimate destination for high-speed, wide-arc carving. Recently, they have relaxed their strict off-piste rules, opening up incredible controlled tree-run zones (magic forest sections). Be sure to soak in the massive alkaline hot springs (Shirokaba Onsen) after a long day.
Nearest Airports
Iwate Hanamaki Airport
HNA 70 min drive 0
Train Stations
JR Morioka Station (Shinkansen)
Direct transfer available 60 min drive transfer
JR Appi-Kogen Station
Direct transfer available 10 min drive transfer
🚗 Driving from Morioka: Appi Kogen is located in Iwate Prefecture in the northern Tohoku region. It is a massive, purpose-built bubble-era resort (famous for its huge lemon-yellow tower hotels). Driving from Morioka (about 50 km) is effortless: take the Tohoku Expressway north to the Matsuo-Hachimantai IC, and then follow the massive signs. It takes under an hour.
⚠️ Aspirin Snow: Appi Kogen is famous for its "Aspirin Snow" (ultra-dry powder that refuses to stick together). The approach roads in Iwate are wide and beautifully maintained, but the ultra-light snow is often whipped up by the wind creating ground-level blizzards. Japanese rental cars come with superb studless winter tires, but moderate your speed.
Local Tips
💡 Escape to Hachimantai Shimokura: Appi Kogen is fantastic (and expensive), but if you have a car, drive 25 minutes south around the mountain to Hachimantai Resort Shimokura. It is an old-school, dirt-cheap hidden gem for locals who don't care about the luxury of Appi, and it harbors some of the steepest tree-skiing in Iwate.
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