Hachimantai and APPI
八幡平・安比高原40°00′ N 140°58′ E2 resorts
The Hachimantai ski areas suit a week in northern Iwate with APPI's long runs and Hachimantai Resort's tree riding, and no shared ticket or shuttle links them.
Compare the 2 resorts
| Resort | Top | Vertical | Runs | Lifts | Piste | Steepest | Advanced + Expert | Day ticket | Night | Off-piste |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPITohoku | 1,328 m | 708 m | 21 | 8 | 33.8 km | 31.9° | 19% | – | Yes | Runs only |
| Hachimantai ResortTohoku | 980 m | 422 m | 14 | 7 | 10.2 km | 20.9° | 0% | – | – | Open |
APPI and Hachimantai Resort both lie in Hachimantai City on the Iwate side of the Hachimantai plateau. APPI is the big resort, with 21 courses on Mt. Maemori and Mt. Nishimori and two ANA hotels at the foot of the slopes. Hachimantai Resort runs the Panorama and Shimokura ski areas next to the Hachimantai Mountain Hotel, with a free shuttle between them.
Each sells its own tickets, and the Ikon Pass covers APPI only. Trains on the JR Hanawa Line stop at Appi Kogen Station, about an hour from Morioka. Hachimantai Resort is about 90 minutes from Morioka Station by Iwate Kenpoku Bus.
Worth knowing
- Neither resort had published 2026/27 day-ticket prices on 11 October 2026.
- Mt. Iwate to the south returned to JMA Level 1 on 27 August 2026. JMA's Iwatesan page carries the current level.
Quick answers about Hachimantai and APPIよくある質問
Which resorts make up Hachimantai and APPI?
Hachimantai and APPI links 2 resorts: APPI, Hachimantai Resort.