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This winter, why not spend a special time in a luxurious space and the finest powder snow?

The ANA InterContinental Hotel, Hachimantai is a 5-star hotel located in Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture, and was awarded the “2023 WORLD LUXURY HOTEL AWARDS” for two consecutive years.
In winter, the hotel offers ski-in/ski-out access in conjunction with the Abe Kogen Ski Resort.
Guests can enjoy an elegant time at the snow resort in comfort.
All hotel rooms are slope-view rooms, where you can enjoy the view of the magnificent Hachimantai nature.
The hotel also offers a full range of hot spring facilities, including an open-air bath and sauna, perfect for relaxing after a hard day’s work.

The Abiko Kogen Ski Area, which stretches out in front of the hotel, boasts 21 courses with a total run distance of 43,100 meters. There are courses for all levels of skiers, from beginners to experts. The quality of the snow is also excellent, allowing visitors to enjoy the finest powder snow.

We also offer the 2023 WORLD LUXURY HOTEL AWARDS award-winning commemorative plan.

This winter, why not spend a special time in a luxurious space and the finest powder snow?

Why don’t you enjoy snow resort in Hachimantai during New Year’s?

Hachimantai is known both in Japan and abroad for its world-class powder snow.
The Appi Kogen Ski Area won the top prize in Japan at the “World Ski Awards” for two consecutive years in 2022 and 2023.
And Hachimantai Resort Panorama Ski Area and Shimokura Ski Area, which have two ski resorts, one for families and the other for intermediate and advanced skiers.
To make your skiing experience in Hachimantai even more fulfilling, we have prepared lift tickets for all three ski resorts.
These lift tickets can be used for 3, 5, or 7 days.

Finally, the Hachimantai Resort Panorama & Shimokura ski resort is scheduled to open on Saturday, December 23, 2023 for the 2023-2024 season.

Hachimantai Resort Panorama ski resort features Winterland, a snow play area that is very popular with children.

This season, a new activity, “Mountain Karting,” with a dedicated 1,450-meter-long course, will be introduced. This is a new activity in which visitors glide on the snow in a German-made three-wheeled cart equipped with rubber fat tires.

In addition, a variety of activities are available on the slopes, including snowmobile tandem tours and snow rafting excursions.

This Christmas, why not enjoy a snow viewing bath and sake at Matsukawaso in Matsukawa Onsen?

The Christmas holiday is finally approaching. This Christmas, why not enjoy a snow viewing bath and sake at Matsukawaso in Matsukawa Onsen, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture?
Matsukawa Onsen is a milky white hot spring located in Hachimantai National Park. In winter, the surrounding mountains are covered with snow, creating a beautiful landscape that looks like an ink painting. Soaking in the open-air hot spring bath while gazing at such a view will surely heal your body and soul.
And then there is the fun part: sake while viewing the snow.At Matsukawasou, sake is prepared for you in a float in the outdoor bath.You can savor the sake slowly while soaking in the hot water so that the temperature of the sake does not cool down.
Combining a snow bath with sake will surely give you a wonderful memory of immersing yourself in Japanese culture.Why not try Matsukawa Onsen this winter for an extraordinary experience?

Après ski Hachimantai-style

While the nightlife in Hachimantai might be less developed than other Japanese or international ski resorts, après ski here gives you the unique opportunity to experience regional Japanese culture and meet the locals who call Hachimantai home.

Your insider guide to winter in Hachimantai

With the first snow falling on Mt. Iwate in mid-October and lingering until early May when visitors have the rare opportunity to see snow together with the cherry blossoms, Hachimantai’s long winters and heavy snowfall draw visitors from far and wide. Hachimantai’s extremely dry powder snow is well-known amongst skiers and snowboarders across Japan and around the world, but winter here offers more than just great experiences on the slopes. Here’s your insider guide to getting even more from your journey to this winter wonderland.

Enjoy Hachimantai’s Snow Resorts This Year Again with Convenient Bus Routes!

Hachimantai City in Iwate Prefecture is home to not one, but three famous ski resorts: APPI Kogen Ski Resort, and Hachimantai Resorts Panorama and Shimokura. Together with its excellent powder snow and heavy snowfall, it’s one of the best places in Japan for skiing.

Appi Kogen International Resort – Winner of Two World-Class Awards, and a Great Place to Ring in the New Year!

This year, Appi Kogen will be facing its 42nd winter in operation. What a year it’s been! Appi was featured in this year’s World Ski Awards, winning the “Japan’s Best Ski Resort 2022” award. Not only that, but their ANA Intercontinental Appi Kogen Resort won the 2022 World Luxury Hotel Award, especially impressive considering it only just opened its doors in February.
With the world’s attention on it, Appi invites you to come spend New Years and the 2022-2023 ski season with them!

Get the Most Out of Autumn in Just Three Days! Tour Hachimantai’s Natural Scenery on E-Bikes and Check Out Season-Exclusive Art

It’s often said that autumn in Hachimantai, Iwate begins earlier than anywhere else on Honshu, with seasonal colors creeping onto Mt. Mitsuishi in late September and spreading through the rest of the city throughout October. Hiking Mt. Hachimantai and coasting around Mt. Iwate’s foothills from the comfort of an E-Bike, you can experience this gorgeous scenery for yourself! During the evenings, you might even catch the stars out above!
This year, Appi Kogen is running a limited art gallery until the end of October, featuring gondola art and natural photos from photographer Mika Ninagawa. The timing might just be perfect for you to slip in a visit during your stay!

-Enjoy Autumn in Hachimantai- PRIVATE E-BIKE TOUR

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