Appi ski resort - Japan

Appi ski resort is located in the very north-east of Japan's mainland and near the Towada Hachimantai National Park. Appi's snow quality is exceptional, with an abundance of light dry powder. Snow storms move across the Sea of Japan and pass over the Ou mountain range before descending upon the Appi ski resort.

Find out more about Appi

• Accommodation in Appi
• View an entertaining video about Appi
• Resort stats
• Getting to Appi
• Appi trail map, village map and a Google map of Appi
• Other useful information, including onsens, night life, food, money and weather in Appi
• GET A QUOTE on ski or snowboard holidays in Appi

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Video about Appi

Click play on the video below to see a short but entertaining video about Appi, thanks to The Daily Flake:

Resort stats for Appi

There is an impressive 828 meters vertical from peak to base, spread across 282 hectares. The resort provides 45klms of groomed runs and operates a high tech lift system totalling 18 lifts; able to carry 28,000 people per hour.
Appi's facilities include a ski school with English speaking instructors, kids' activities and kindergarten (from three years), as well as a snowmobile land, various cross country courses, nature tours, snowcat tours and snowshoeing.

Mountain Statistics
Season Dec ~ April
Snowfall - 8 metres
Lift Base Altitude -
Peak Altitude -
Vertical Drop - 828m
Longest run - 5.5 klms
Lifts Open - 8.30 a.m.
Lifts Close - 8.30 p.m.
Beginner 30%
Intermediate 40%
Advanced 30%
Total lifts - 18
Half pipe - Yes
Terrain park - Yes
Night skiing - yes

Hotel facilities
Bars
Restaurants
Shuttle bus
Sports Club
Swimming pool
Gym
Squash court
Table tennis
Ski and snowboard rentals
Ski and snowboard schools
Backcountry tours
Local onsens
Childminding service

Google Map of Appi

Check out Appi's location using Google Maps.

Onsens

Apart from the Onsen in the resort, nearby Matsukawa Onsen is accessible by bus and here you will find a more natural Onsen, with a milky white colour which indicates sulphur is in the water, great for your skin.

Night life

There are several different kinds of restaurants and a couple of bars in the resort premises. Nearby Morioka city is accessible by bus, where you can cruise locals at restaurants and bars. The city is full of entertainment.

Food

Types of food you can get in the resort are Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Western, Italian, French and Indian. Iwate prefecture where Appi is located, is known for its seafood and wagyu beef.
 

Money

Restaurants in the hotel complex accept credit cards but none of the restaurants on the mountain do, we highly recommend that you take some Japanese yen with you. If you need to take money out, a post office is located a five-minute walk from Morioka city train station that has ATM facilities.

Weather

If you want the best snow in the world you need to be prepared - it can get cold at Appi Kogen as it is located so far north in Japan. Take plenty of warm clothing and prepare for minus temperatures, thermals are a must, a warm neck gaitor to protect your face and a good pair of double lense goggles.