Shizukuishi
雫石スキー場39°47′ N 140°56′ E720 m vertical20 runs20.7 kmSeasonal
Shizukuishi suits families and cruisers who want a quiet Prince resort with long runs facing Mt. Iwate, and its season ends early, on 22 March 2027.
Photo Yasu · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beginner3.9 km
- Intermediate10.7 km
- Advanced6 km
OpenStreetMap maps 0 named runs and 10 lifts at Shizukuishi, and the guide measures each one against the elevation model.
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Ride every run at Shizukuishiコース
Named runs from the trail map
Downhillダウンヒルコース
The longest course runs from the top of the area almost to the base.
Good for longest run, views of Mt. Iwate
Giant Slalomジャイアントスラローム
A steady advanced run from the top of the area, steep from start to finish.
Good for sustained pitch
Slalom Bahnスラロームバーン
A short steep run that reaches 30°.
Good for steep pitch
Sunshineサンシャインコース
An advanced run off the Sunshine lift that also reaches 30°.
Good for steep long run
Paradiseパラダイスコース
Prince calls this tree-lined course its best snow for skiers working on technique.
Good for tree-lined cruising
Familyファミリーゲレンデ
A gentle slope at the ropeway top where snow striders are allowed.
Good for first turns, snowboard practice
Know the zones before you goエリア
Ropeway top
zoneBeginner
The ropeway lands at the beginner area, with the Family slope, the Crystal course and the EASY PARK line around 800 m.
Good for first turns, families
Upper mountain
zoneAdvanced
The advanced Giant Slalom and Sunshine runs start near the top of the area at 1,145 m.
Good for race terrain, long runs
Beyond the ropes · Through gates
Shizukuishi lets riders leave the area only through its gates, after filing a mountain plan with the patrol office. Everything past the gates is unpatrolled.
- Leave the ski area only through a gate. Anyone who exits elsewhere may have to hand back their ticket.
- File a mountain plan with the patrol office before you ride the lifts out of the area.
- Filing a plan puts no duty on the resort to search for you. The party that needs rescue pays every cost of the search and rescue.
- Carry a beacon, a shovel and a probe in the ungroomed areas, and keep away from tree wells near the boundary.
10 lifts on the map
Know the liftsリフト
Season 2026/27
Buy the right ticket
Prince had not posted 2026/27 day-ticket prices on 11 October 2026. A super early bird day ticket for 2026/27 is on sale online until 31 October 2026. In 2025/26 a day ticket cost ¥6,500, or ¥5,900 for Seibu Prince Global Rewards members, with ¥6,000 for seniors and junior-high students. Children up to primary school rode the ropeway and lifts free.
Get thereアクセス
From Tokyo Station
- Bus
- The hotel's winter shuttle runs from 18 December 2026 to 28 March 2027 and must be booked three days ahead.
- Train
- Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo to Morioka, then Shizukuishi Prince Hotel's free shuttle bus for hotel guests. The bus also stops at Shizukuishi Station.
The nearest station is Morioka. JR Tohoku and Akita Shinkansen. Shizukuishi Station, on the line toward Akita, is the other shuttle stop.
Shizukuishi sits at Takakura Onsen, west of Morioka, with Shizukuishi Prince Hotel at the foot of the slopes. Prince lists 20 courses on 86 ha and a 720 m drop, served by a 101-person ropeway and five chairs. The Downhill course runs 2.6 km from 1,150 m almost to the base.
The upper mountain belongs to good skiers. The Giant Slalom and Sunshine runs both start at 1,145 m, and the two lower Downhill pitches reach 29° and 33°. Beginners stay up at the ropeway top, where the Family slope and the Crystal course give gentle snow at around 800 m.
Prince plans to open on 19 December 2026 and close on 22 March 2027, six weeks before APPI's season pass runs out. The 2026/27 day prices weren't out in early October. In 2025/26 a day cost ¥6,500, and children up to primary school rode free.
Worth knowing
- Stay at Shizukuishi Prince Hotel for the free shuttle from Morioka or Shizukuishi Station. Book it at least three days ahead, since the bus runs only with a reservation.
- Join Seibu Prince Global Rewards before you buy. Members paid ¥600 less for a day ticket in 2025/26.
- Mt. Iwate rose to Level 2 in 2026 and returned to Level 1 on 27 August 2026. JMA's Iwatesan page carries the current level.
Quick answers about Shizukuishiよくある質問
How big is Shizukuishi?
Shizukuishi has 20 runs and 6 lifts over 720 m of vertical, from 430 m at the base to 1,150 m at the top. OpenStreetMap maps 20.7 km of piste there.
How steep is Shizukuishi?
The steepest mapped pitch at Shizukuishi is about 31.4° over 60 m. We measure it from OpenStreetMap's run lines and the elevation model. Its advanced and expert runs add up to 6 km of the mapped total.
Can you ride off-piste at Shizukuishi?
Shizukuishi lets riders leave the area only through its gates, after filing a mountain plan with the patrol office. Everything past the gates is unpatrolled.
How do you get to Shizukuishi from Tokyo Station?
By bus: The hotel's winter shuttle runs from 18 December 2026 to 28 March 2027 and must be booked three days ahead.
When is the season at Shizukuishi?
Shizukuishi usually opens 19 December 2026 (planned) and closes 22 March 2027. The deepest, most reliable snow comes 27 December 2026 to 4 January 2027 (New Year ticket prices).
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