REGIONAL SNOW GUIDE
Tohoku snow travel guide
Even within the same region, transportation hubs and convenient accommodations vary. Choose your destination based on your accommodation and last leg of travel.
Aomori Prefecture↗Hakkoda
Ride the ropeway into a winter landscape of snow-covered trees, then spend time in the nearby hot springs.
Iwate prefecture↗Appi Kogen
An in-depth Appi Kogen guide to skiing, access, stays, dining and onsen.
Iwate prefecture↗Geto Kogen Ski Resort
Deep snow in Iwate, with a choice of staying on the mountain or travelling from Kitakami.
Akita Prefecture↗Tazawako Ski Resort
Ski with Lake Tazawa below, then explore Mizusawa Onsen or the hot springs of Nyuto.
Yamagata Prefecture↗Zao Onsen Ski Resort
Ride up towards the winter trees, then return to the hot-spring town for the evening.
Miyagi prefecture↗Miyagi Zao Sumikawa
Ski the Miyagi side of Zao or take a snowcat to see winter trees, with Togatta Onsen as a place to stay.
Fukushima prefecture↗Nekoma Mountain
Two sides of one mountain resort. Choose your entrance and accommodation before planning the day’s route.
Fukushima prefecture↗Grandeco Snow Resort
Woodland slopes in Urabandai, with nearby hotels and hot springs for a stay of several days.
Continue exploring this area
Area reference photograph; not the featured propertyAppi Lacquerware Workshop
Local pottery and daily handicrafts.
Area reference photograph; not the featured propertyGoshikinuma Ponds
Get to know Urabandai from the colors of its lakes.
Area reference photograph; not the featured propertyMiyagi Zao Kokeshi Museum
Discover the culture of kokeshi dolls at the foot of a snowy mountain.
Area reference photograph; not the featured propertyMiyagi Zao Snowcat Tour
Take a snowmobile to the snow monsters field on the Miyagi side.
Area reference photograph; not the featured propertyUrabandai Visitor Center
Start your journey through the mountains and lakes here.
Area reference photograph; not the featured propertyZao Ropeway
Even those who don't ski can enjoy the scenery of snow monsters.
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