Hoshino Resorts NEKOMA MOUNTAIN (formerly Arutsu Bandai & Nekoma Ski Resort)

Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain (formerly Alts Bandai & Nekoma Ski Resort) is a vast resort spanning the northern and southern parts of the mountain. This season, it has been renewed to become one of the largest ski areas in Japan, featuring 13 lifts and a total of 33 courses made possible by a connecting lift linking the north and south areas.
The South Area (formerly Alts Bandai) offers expansive skiing with breathtaking views of Mt. Bandai and Lake Inawashiro.
The North Area (formerly Nekoma Ski Resort), known for its light, high-quality snow and north-facing slopes, offers a long season of approximately five months until spring.
With its diverse terrain spanning both north and south, the resort offers a variety of ways to enjoy your time on the slopes.

Ski resort data

Level

  • 30%Beginner
  • 40%Intermediate
  • 30%Advanced

compacted snow / non compacted snow

  • 80%compacted snow
  • 10%non compacted snow
  • 10%mogul snow

Resort features

Courses
33
Lifts
14
Longest run distance
2500m
Maximum gradient
37°

Weather / Snow condition

Current snow condition
-cm
Chance of sunny weather
Dec 13.5%
Jan 13%
Feb 21.7%
Mar 29.3%

Open season

Open season
Nov. 30th to May 6thNorth Area: November 30 to May 6 / South Area: December 14 to April 6
Opening hours
Weekdays 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturdays 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Public holidays 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Daytime 8:15
Night ski 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Regular pricing

Hotels
 
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Lift tickets
USD 6~
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Rental items
USD 3~
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Lessons
USD 16~
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Resort information

Address
969-2701 North Area: 1163 Nekomayama, Hibara, Kitashiobara-mura, Yama-gun, Fukushima
South Area: 6838-68 Sarashina Shimizudaira, Bandai-machi,Yama-gun, Fukushima 969-3302
Snow park information
Offers a total of four theme parks with top-class variation and quality in Japan.
Kids' park
An area where you can safely enjoy sledding. The South Area is easy to navigate with snow escalators.
Ski lodge
Center House (Ticket information counter, rental counter, lockers, bathrooms, changing rooms, and nursing room)
Rescue facilities
North Area: First Aid Room inside Resort Center / South Area: First Aid Room at the base of the slopes
Restaurants
  • Bandai Cafeteria
  • The Rider's
  • Restaurant Nekoma
  • yama café
  • Food Court
Payment methods
  • visa
  • master
  • diners
  • amex
  • jcb
  • unionpay
  • linepay
  • iccard
Activities
  • Snow rafting
  • Toboggan
  • First tracks
  • Kids’ park
  • CAT tours
  • Snow strider

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