Alts Bandai is 1280 metres high and is famous for its microfine snow.
Hoshino Resorts Alts Bandai is a massive ski resort extending over three mountain ranges: Mt. Bandai, Mt. Nekomagadake and Mt. Umaya. You have a birds-eye view of Lake Inawashiro in this world-class ski resort which boasts 22 different ski runs.
The resort is located only 1.5 hours train ride north of Tokyo. Best to catch the Shinkansen to Koriyama Station and then jump on the shuttle bus for the last leg which takes another 60 minutes. The best hotel is the Hoshino Resorts Bandaisan Onsen Hotel which is a high quality ski in/out hotel without the expensive price tag.
Other resorts close by are Nekoma and Grandeco and the nearby town of Aizu Wakamatsu is worth visiting to experience true Japanese culture.
Nekoma faces north and Alts Bandai faces south. The dream of connecting ALTS Bandai and Nekoma Ski Resorts, via an interconnecting lift, will come to life for the 2023-24 winter. Alts Bandai is already the regions largest resort. Nekoma is north facing and attracts ultra-light powder snow and runs through the picturesque beech forest. The interconnected mountain will have 35 courses to cater for all levels of skier and snowboarder abilities and will become one of Japan's largest ski resort areas.
No matter where you are on the slopes you'll be able to see beautiful lakes and mountains. Alts Bandai is on the south side of the mountain, so you're basking in the sun's rays as you head down the slopes.
This vast ski resort is the only place where you can fully enjoy the great snow of the Tohoku region and is situated just three hours away from Tokyo.