Aomori Spring
青森スプリング・スキーリゾート40°42′ N 140°17′ E545 m vertical14 runs19 kmSeasonal
Aomori Spring suits riders who want powder in the beech trees of Mt. Iwaki with a ski-in hotel, and its high-season day ticket costs ¥10,800.
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- Beginner11.7 km
- Intermediate5.8 km
- Advanced1.5 km
OpenStreetMap maps 22 named runs and 4 lifts at Aomori Spring, and the guide measures each one against the elevation model.
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Ride every run at Aomori Springコース
| Avg | Faces | Map | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine CourseサンシャインコースNotes | 2,117 m | 421 m | 15.3° | 11.2° | NW | ||
| Skylineスカイライン | 2,035 m | 320 m | 15.2° | 8.9° | NW | ||
| The Linkリンク | 1,211 m | 212 m | 14.9° | 9.8° | NW | ||
| Slender Lineスレンダー ライン | 1,254 m | 209 m | 18.5° | 9.4° | N | ||
| Panorama Courseパノラマ・コース | 1,169 m | 205 m | 18.4° | 9.9° | NW | ||
| Main Lineメインライン | 1,003 m | 177 m | 19° | 10° | N | ||
| Family Courseファミリー コース | 768 m | 133 m | 14.2° | 9.8° | NW | ||
| Twister Connectorツイスターコネクター | 652 m | 71 m | 11.7° | 6.2° | N | ||
| Family Connectorファミリーコネクター | 635 m | 65 m | 10.7° | 5.7° | NW | ||
| Skate Awayスケートアウェイ | 134 m | 22 m | 14.2° | 9.1° | NW | ||
| Pipe Dreamパイプドリーム | 145 m | 21 m | 13.2° | 8.3° | N | ||
| Kids Slopeちびっこ ゲレンデ | 179 m | 19 m | 8.2° | 6.1° | N | ||
| Skyline Connectorスカイラインコネクター | 84 m | 8 m | 7° | 4.8° | NW | ||
| Twister Courseツイスター・コース | 1,149 m | 286 m | 26.7° | 14° | N | ||
| Paradise CourseパラダイスコースNotes | 1,178 m | 241 m | 19.3° | 11.6° | NW | ||
| Aspen CourseアスペンコースNotes | 1,115 m | 214 m | 13.7° | 10.9° | NW | ||
| Aspen Connectorアスペンコネクター | 675 m | 135 m | 13.9° | 11.3° | NW | ||
| Sunshine CourseサンシャインコースNotes | 698 m | 131 m | 16.5° | 10.6° | NW | ||
| Lower Waveロウワーウェーブ | 448 m | 73 m | 12.7° | 9.2° | NW | ||
| Dream Walkerドリームウォーカー | 202 m | 37 m | 18.3° | 10.3° | NW | ||
| Diamond Courseダイアモンド コースNotes | 700 m | 213 m | 29.6° | 16.9° | NW | ||
| The Corkscrewコルクスクリュー | 775 m | 166 m | 31.3° | 12.1° | N |
Lengths, vertical, pitch and aspect are measured from OpenStreetMap run lines and the elevation model. Steepest is the hardest 60 m pitch. Read them as a guide and follow the signs on the hill.
More named runs from the trail map
Main Line Skyline
A 3.4 km family run that ends at the gondola station.
Good for longest run, families
Corkscrew
The steepest course on the trail list, up to 30°.
Good for steepest pitch
4 lifts on the map
Know the liftsリフト
Season 2026/27
Buy the right ticket
- Adult day
- ¥10,800, about CAD 97 or USD 68 (October 2026 rates)
- Early and late season
- ¥7,000, about CAD 63 or USD 44 (October 2026 rates)
Regular-season days (12 December to 22 January and 15 February to 7 March) cost ¥9,400 for adults, ¥7,800 for seniors from 60 and ¥5,500 for children 6 to 11. Afternoon tickets cost ¥6,800 in the regular and high seasons. Day sales stop at 1,200 tickets a day, and guests of the Rockwood Hotel & Spa, season-pass holders and advance-ticket holders are exempt. Tohoku residents get a discount with ID. Online tickets are paid by card and issued at the machines on arrival. Season-pass prices for 2026/27 were still to come.
Get thereアクセス
From Tokyo Station
- Drive
- About 60 minutes from Owani-Hirosaki IC
- Bus
- The Aomori Spring Liner runs from Shin-Aomori Station and Aomori Airport for 2026/27, operated by YKT with advance booking.
- Train
- Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo to Shin-Aomori, then the reserved Aomori Spring Liner shuttle or about 80 minutes by car or taxi. From Hirosaki the drive takes about 40 minutes.
The nearest station is Ajigasawa. JR Gono Line, about 20 minutes by taxi. The hotel shuttle from the station isn't running.
Ajigasawa Station on the JR Gono Line is the nearest station, about 20 minutes by taxi.
Aomori Spring sits on the north-west flank of Mt. Iwaki above the Sea of Japan, with the Rockwood Hotel & Spa at its foot. The gondola climbs to 921 m, and Quad 1 starts at 396 m, which gives a 545 m drop across 14 trails. Beech forest covers the mountain, and the resort says it has everything from family slopes to steep tree skiing.
Most runs are long and easy. Skyline runs 3.4 km down to the gondola station, and the Sunshine course is the wide main run. The steeper terrain is short and sharp. Corkscrew reaches 30°, and Diamond keeps its natural powder and a mogul zone.
The resort caps day sales at 1,200 tickets, so book ahead on busy weekends unless you're staying at the hotel. The season runs from 12 December 2026 to 4 April 2027, and there's no night skiing. Guided backcountry tours go above the tree line on Mt. Iwaki with a JMGA-qualified guide, and they're private bookings only.
Worth knowing
- Buy tickets online before a weekend visit. The daily cap of 1,200 doesn't apply to advance tickets.
- Book the Aomori Spring Liner shuttle from Shin-Aomori Station or Aomori Airport ahead with its operator, YKT.
- The hotel no longer runs a shuttle from Ajigasawa Station. Taxis wait outside the station for the 20-minute ride.
- Mt. Iwaki is a JMA-monitored volcano at Level 1. JMA's Iwakisan page carries the current level.
Quick answers about Aomori Springよくある質問
How big is Aomori Spring?
Aomori Spring has 14 runs and 5 lifts over 545 m of vertical, from 396 m at the base to 921 m at the top. OpenStreetMap maps 19 km of piste there.
How much is a lift ticket at Aomori Spring?
An adult day ticket at Aomori Spring costs ¥10,800, about CAD 97 or USD 68 (October 2026 rates) in the 2026/27 main season and ¥7,000, about CAD 63 or USD 44 (October 2026 rates) early or late in the season.
How do you get to Aomori Spring from Tokyo Station?
Aomori Spring is about 60 minutes from Owani-Hirosaki IC by car from Tokyo Station. By bus: The Aomori Spring Liner runs from Shin-Aomori Station and Aomori Airport for 2026/27, operated by YKT with advance booking.
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