Shizukuishi boasts a combination of beautiful natural views of Mt. Iwate, long exciting trails, and superb quality snow thanks to the cold, dry air that blows down from the north. The 13 scenic trails take full advantage of the natural terrain to provide plenty of variety, with the longest trail stretching to a thigh burning 4,500m. It is a good sized resort with challenging courses. You can enjoy the CAT tours if you stay over the weekends at a reasonable cost.
Kids ski FREE in Shizukuishi!!
Shizukuishi is located in the Iwate region. The closest bullet train station is Shizukuishi which is about 2 hours 30 minutes from Tokyo. Then it is only 20 minutes by bus or taxi from Shizukuishi to Shizukuishi Ski Resort. Not many bullet trains stop at Shizukuishi station. So the 2nd closet station is Morioka. It is 40 minutes from Morioka to Shizukuishi Ski Resort. Shizukuishi Prince Hotel offers free scheduled shuttle service either from Shizukuishi or Morioka.
We reccomend staying at the Shizukuishi Prince Hotel, which is a ski in ski out resort hotel in the Iwate region. The outdoor Onsen is pretty unique and there is a pond right next to it and you can see the KOI (carp) fish swimming around near you. It is a little creepy but funny at night! As mentioned, the hotel offers free shuttle bus service from JR Morioka station and Shizukuishi station to make your access easier.