Winter Season Urabandai – Winter Urabandai 2025-2026 –
Snow activity information in Urabandai in winter
Introducing Mercure Urabandai Resort & Spa
▼Introduction of recommended ski resorts▼
Grandecosno Resort
~ Highland Resort to enjoy high-quality powder snow~
Located at the foot of Bandai Yamakita, from the summit at an altitude of 1,590m, Grandekosno Resort is one of the best ski areas in Tohoku, with a reputation for its high-quality snow quality and a well-maintained course layout.
The highest powder snow created by the high altitude and north-facing slopes, which are rare in Japan, maintains stable conditions throughout the season.
■Course Overview
・All 8 courses / longest run distance: 4,500m
・Elevation difference: 580m(1,590m~1,010m)
・Average diagonality: 13°/maximum diagonal: 33°
With a balance design of 40% beginner, 45% intermediate, and 15% advanced, you can slide comfortably regardless of level. The wide and well-viewed main burn is ideal for driving practice. There are also non-snow-pressure zones everywhere, and it is popular with riders aiming for powder.
■ Lift gondola system
8-seater gondola / 4 spare quad lifts
Go to the top of the mountain with the main gondola. The top area has a particularly light snow quality, and you can enjoy fluffy powder. The waiting time for lifts is short, and smooth access is attractive even on weekends.
■ Services and equipment
・Kids Park / Playground
・Snow activity park
・Rental (More latest models / Snowboard / Ski)
・Powder Guided Tour (Reservation required)
・Fully equipped with restaurant, locker and shop
・Parking 2,000 cars (free)
Operating period (planned): December 6, 2025 (Sat) to April 19, 2026 (Sun)
https://resort.en-hotel.com/grandeco/snow/ja/
About 20 minutes by car from Mercure Urabandai Resort & Spa
Hoshino Resort Neko Mama Unten
~Tohoku's largest super Longus no resort that slides through two mountains~
It is one of the largest snow resorts in Tohoku, with a magnificent scale extending on both sides of Mount Bandai and Urabandai, with a total of 33 courses and a longest running distance of 8,000 meters.
■ Course Overview
・Total 33 courses / longest running distance 8,000m
・Elevation difference: 580m (north area) and 520m (south area)
・Sliding Level Distribution: Beginner 40% / Intermediate 45% / Advanced 15%
The southern area (formerly Alz Bandai) is attractive with an open burn. Freestyle, popular with families. There are plenty of park items such as director parks, making it ideal for jumping, jib, and gratri factions.
The northern area (formerly Grandeco) is the highest powder zone extending at an altitude of 1,590 meters. Dry snow unique to the north. There are plenty of non-pressure snow and natural terrain, so you can fully enjoy powder run and topography play.
Both areas are connected by Mountain Road, and the best attraction of Cat Mama Mountain is that you can choose the best slope according to the snow quality and weather of the day.
■ Snow Park & Freestyle
A permanent catma park boasting top quality in Japan. A variety of sections, including kicker box rails, are supported by both snowboarders and free skiers.
■ Lift base number
10 pair lifts, 3 quad lifts, and 1 snow escalator
■ Services and equipment
・Latest rental gears and boots (such as Burton, Salomon, Atomic)
・School (SAJ/JSBA approved/English supported)
・Center House / Restaurant / Locker / Shuttle Bus
Operating period (planned): December 6, 2025 (Sat) - May 6, 2026 (Wed)
https://www.nekoma.co.jp/
About 25 minutes by car from Mercure Urabandai Resort & Spa
Urabandai Ski Resort
~ Snow resort with superb view and silence overlooking Mount Bandai and Lake Hibara ~
Located at an altitude of 1,000 meters in the center of Bandai-Asahi National Park, Urabandai Ski Resort is known for its beautiful natural location and high-quality snow quality.
■ Course Overview
Total 6 courses / longest run distance: 2,100m
Elevation difference: 320m(1,280m〜960m)
Beginner 40%, Intermediate 40%, Advanced 20%
The gentle and wide main burn is ideal for carving and basic practice. There is also a challenge course with a maximum slope of 32 degrees at the top, which is perfect for advanced people's footing. Depending on the condition, you can enjoy light powder.
Operating period: Scheduled from December 19, 2025 (Fri) to March 22, 2026
(Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday during the period)
https://www.urabandai-ski.jp
About 20 minutes by car from Mercure Urabandai Resort & Spa
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▼Recommended accommodation plan▼
Grandecosno Resort 1DAY Ski Pack
This is an accommodation plan with a 1-day lift ticket that is popular in Urabandai Kogen.
On the day, you can go to the ski resort with a lift ticket early in the morning, or go the next day.
Click here to make a reservation from the official website
Click here for an all-inclusive plan
Ikkyu. com / Jalan net / Rakuten Travel
It can also be used by contract companies with WELBOX Benefit Station ReRoch Love.
Here is the plan with breakfast
Ikkyu. com / Jalan net / Rakuten Travel
Hoshino Resort Neko Mama Unten 1DAY Ski Pack
This is an accommodation plan with cat momuntain 1-day lift ticket of Super Longus No Resort, the largest in Tohoku, which slides through two mountains.
On the day, you can go to the ski resort with a lift ticket early in the morning, or go the next day.
Click here for an all-inclusive plan
Ikkyu. com / Jalan net / Rakuten Travel
Here is the plan with breakfast
Ikkyu. com / Jalan net / Rakuten Travel
Late night arrival half night short stay
Recommended for those who drive at night and come to Urabandai and go to the slopes!
This is a half-night short stay plan that arrives late at night and takes a break in the hotel bed and leaves.
Click here for the accommodation plan
Ikkyu. com / Jalan net / Rakuten Travel
1.5 nights stay on the 2-day slope arriving late at night
Recommended plan for 2DAY skiing that goes to Urabandai after driving at night and heading to the slopes!
It is a 1.5-night stay plan that arrives late at night, takes half a night on a break in the hotel bed, one day on a slope after skiing, and one night on a slope the next morning.
Click here for the accommodation plan
Ikkyu. com / Jalan net / Rakuten Travel
Breakfast BOX Takeout at early morning check-out aiming for new snow
Recommended for those who are heading to the slopes in search of new snow!
A short stay overnight plan that arrives at the hotel at night, departs early in the morning and arrives at the reception desk before the time.
Comes with a take-out breakfast box that you can enjoy in the car or waiting time.
Click here for the accommodation plan
Ikkyu. com / Jalan net / Rakuten Travel
[Winter, Aizu Beef] "Fukushima Aizu Beef" from one of the best beef cattle production areas in Japan
Aizu Region, one of the nation's leading high-quality beef cattle production areas
Among the Japanese black beef (wagyu) produced in the Aizu region, those carefully selected meat grade 4 or higher that have good fat mating and excellent meat texture can be called "Fukushima Aizu beef". . This time, we prepared a gourmet trip plan to taste "Fukushima Aizu Beef" cuisine!
We have prepared a "beef stew" in a package that is hot and soft meat that you want to eat in winter, which is boiled with a demigrass sauce with a condensed umami.
※Offered at dinner buffet
※1 dish per person (not all-you-can-eat)
Click here for the accommodation plan
Ikkyu. com / Jalan net / Rakuten Travel
[Winter and angler] High-grade fish and anglers caught off the coast of Joban, Fukushima Prefecture
"Anko" landed from off the coast of Joban, Fukushima Prefecture
It is a high-class fish called the west pufferfish and the east angle, and is characterized by fresh liver and collagen-rich body. This time, we prepared a gourmet trip plan to taste "Joban mono angler" cuisine
We have prepared a package of ultra-rich fisherman pot "Rinker's Dobu Soup", which boils the body with only water and miso from vegetables.
※Offered at dinner buffet
※1 person per person (not all-you-can-eat) image is 3 person image
※Depending on the landing status, it may be produced in other prefectures.
Click here for the accommodation plan
Ikkyu. com / Jalan net / Rakuten Travel
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▼Information on lift tickets for each ski resort▼
We sell advantageous advance lift tickets at the hotel front.
(There are no rental items at the hotel, so please use each ski resort.)
Grandecosno Resort
1-day Lift Pass Hotel Front Advance Price
●From December 6 to December 12, 2025 / March 30 to April 19, 2026
Adults :¥3,800 (local fixed price: ¥4,300)
Junior and senior high school students: ¥3,200 (local fixed price: ¥4,300)
Elementary school students: ¥3,000 (local fixed price: ¥4,300)
●From December 13, 2025 to March 29, 2026
<Weekdays>
Adults :¥4,800 (local fixed price: ¥5,900)
Junior and senior high school students: ¥4,300 (local fixed price: ¥4,900)
Elementary school students: ¥3,300 (local fixed price: ¥4,100)
<Saturdays and Sundays>
Adults :¥5,300 (local fixed price: ¥6,500)
Junior and senior high school students: ¥4,800 (local fixed price: ¥5,500)
Elementary school students: ¥3,800 (local fixed price: ¥4,500)
※Free for one adult up to one pre-school child
Hoshino Resort Neko Mama Unten
Lift Pass Hotel Front Advance Price
Sales period: From December 24, 2025 to April 30, 2026 (planned)
●1-day lift ticket
Adults :¥5,500 (local fixed price: ¥6,300)
Children :¥2,700 (local fixed price: ¥3,000)
●2-day lift ticket
Adults :¥9,000, 600 local one-day ticket ×: ¥1200
Children :¥4,800 0 0 on-site 1 day ticket ×: ¥6,800)
※We do not sell 2-day tickets on site.
※Tickets are presented as a hotel purchase benefit and parking fee in the north area are free.
Urabandai Ski Resort
Lift Pass Hotel Front Advance Price
Sales period: From December 19, 2025 to March 22, 2026 (planned)
●1-day lift ticket
Adults :¥4,000 (local fixed price: ¥4,500)
Children :¥3,200 (local fixed price: ¥3,500)
●2-day lift ticket
Adults :¥8,000 0 (1 day ticket x ¥9,000)
Children :¥6,400 0 (1-day ticket x ¥7,00)
※We do not sell 2-day tickets on site.
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▼2025-2026 Urabandai Area Bus▼
This is a free shuttle bus operated by Bandai Snow Resort Council.
(Please issue a bus ticket from the boarding facility and get on.)
Departure from Tokyo → Shuttle Bus arriving at Urabandai
This is a shuttle bus operated by Aizu Bus "Urabandai Tokyo Line".
<Reservation method>
①Accommodation reservation (net reservation, etc.)
②Reservations from the Aizu Bus "Urabandai / Tokyo" page
※Please note that you may not be able to make a reservation depending on availability.
<Reservation Deadline> Until 18:00 the day before boarding
<One-way fare> 6,000 yen per adult, 3,000 yen per child (tax included)
※Free for up to one adult under elementary school age
<Note>
・In case of traffic closure due to weather, etc., it will be suspended.
・Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu bus stop (track line) is not guaranteed, so please take the Urabandai / Tokyo Line.
Departure from Urabandai → Shuttle Bus arriving in Tokyo
This is a shuttle bus operated by Aizu Bus "Urabandai Tokyo Line".
<Reservation method>
①Accommodation reservation (net reservation, etc.)
②Reservations from the Aizu Bus "Urabandai / Tokyo" page
※Please note that you may not be able to make a reservation depending on availability.
<Reservation Deadline> Until 18:00 the day before boarding
<One-way fare> 6,000 yen per adult, 3,000 yen per child (tax included)
※Free for up to one adult under elementary school age
<Note>
・In case of traffic closure due to weather, etc., it will be suspended.
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▼Hotel guide▼
< 1 F >
Baggage locker
It is a locker with a dial type lock.
(Beside the front desk)
< 1 F >
Ski storage room
It is a storage room with a boot storage area near the wall and a ski and snowboard storage area inside it.
Please use it freely.
(Right after entering the windbreak room)
< 1 F >
WAX corner
(Specially located in the lobby next to the lounge)
This is a WAX corner where you can maintain skiing and snowboarding.
It is a free space, so please use it freely while giving away.
< 2 F >
Men and women changing rooms
We are preparing a changing space for each one.
< 2 F >
Kotatsu Lounge
It can be used as a waiting space for changing clothes.
Please refrain from eating and drinking.
<1F>THE LOUNGE
We will provide "Oshiruko" in Raku figurine-Lagu.
<planned schedule>
December 26.27.28.29.30.31, 2025
2026
January 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21, 22, 28, March 7, 14, 20, 21, 28
<Provided time> From 15:00 to 18:00 (within Raku figuri business hours)
※Please understand in case of out of stock.
<1F>THE LOUNGE
We will offer "hot wine" in Chotto - a little.
<planned schedule>
December 26.27.28.29.30.31, 2025
2026
January 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21, 22, 28, March 7, 14, 20, 21, 28
<Provided time> 21:00 to 23:00 (within Chotto business hours)
※Please understand in case of out of stock.
At dinner buffet
Aizu horse meat hormone hot pot available!
In the Aizu region, there is a culture of eating horse sashimi.
In addition to horse sashimi, there are also stores that cook and serve hormonal parts by using horse meat without excess, and the texture is left and cooked so that customers can enjoy it widely at the hotel.
<Provision period>
December 1, 2025 (Mon) - March 31, 2026 (Tue)
Information on "Day Trip Bath" for winter only
Please spend a time relaxing your fatigue and refreshing your mind and body while soaking in the hot spring.
<Term of Use> December 13, 2025 (Sat) to March 29, 2026 (Sun)
※There are days when you cannot use it depending on the situation.
<Time of use> 15:00 to 19:00 (last reception 18:00)
<Use Charge> ※All prices listed are tax included.
Weekdays: Adults 1,500 yen Children 800 yen
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: Adults 2,000 yen Children 1,100 yen
Special customer charge at check-out on the day → Flat 800 yen
※Preschool children are free
<Towel Rental> Face towel 200 yen / bath towel 300 yen