Aizu Kogen Daikura Ski Resort
Overview
Daikura’s trail map reads like a resort built to give each grade of skier its own named piece of the mountain rather than one long shared run in each difficulty band. Newer skiers get the 1,500-meter Birch Outer Course and an 800-meter beginner run; intermediates have the Central and Komadomé slopes along with several Harugisawa variants; and advanced skiers work the Daikura, Shadow, Swing, and Shining courses, names that suggest steeper pitches and narrower lines than the beginner side of the mountain. Resorts.json counts 18 distinct mapped runs across that layout, adding up to 9.0 kilometers of trail.
The resort sits in Minamiaizu District, deep in Fukushima Prefecture’s mountain interior, and climbs 383.2 vertical meters from an 835.5-meter base to a 1,218.7-meter summit. Six lifts handle the terrain, five chairlifts and a single magic carpet for the learner slope, and the difficulty split favors newer and mid-level skiers: novice terrain totals 3.79 kilometers, intermediate a close 3.96 kilometers, and advanced runs a comparatively modest 1.03 kilometers. That’s a gentler overall profile than resorts built around steep pitches, consistent with a mountain drawing weekend and family traffic from the Aizu region rather than expert-only visitors chasing difficult lines.
Daichan Park gives the resort’s freestyle contingent a dedicated space apart from the graded courses, and on-site dining runs to three separate options, a center house cafeteria, the Daikura Cafe, and a Lodge 1 restaurant, enough variety that visitors aren’t limited to a single food service point across a full day on the mountain. The resort doesn’t operate its own lodging directly, instead pointing visitors toward partner properties including Aizu Astoria Hotels and Star Village Hotel for overnight stays.
No multi-resort ski pass currently includes Daikura among its partners, so lift access runs entirely through tickets sold directly by the resort, including early-bird season passes for 2026-27 that went on sale September 1, 2026, held at the prior year’s price. Aizu-Wakamatsu is the nearest sizable city at 44.6 kilometers, with Nasushiobara in neighboring Tochigi Prefecture almost equidistant at 44.8 kilometers and Kōriyama, the largest of the three at nearly 328,000 residents, reachable at 71.0 kilometers. Air travelers most often route through Niigata Airport, 97.5 kilometers out and the resort’s effective regional gateway, since the closer Fukushima Airport at 71.2 kilometers is the smaller of the two, with Ibaraki Airport further out at 131.1 kilometers as a third option for Tokyo-area connections.
A small 0.22-kilometer slice of the mountain falls outside the graded novice, intermediate, and advanced categories entirely, most likely short connector paths linking runs rather than trails in their own right, similar to the pattern seen at other compact Japanese ski areas. Rental equipment and ski and snowboard school lessons round out the on-site services for visitors arriving without their own gear.
Key stats
Official website — Last checked 2026-09-13
Lifts by type
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| chair lift | 5 |
| magic carpet | 1 |
Runs by difficulty
| Difficulty | Distance |
|---|---|
| other | 0.22 km |
| novice | 3.79 km |
| advanced | 1.03 km |
| intermediate | 3.96 km |
Maps
View official Aizu Kogen Daikura Ski Resort trail map (page) →
Run & lift overview
Aizu Kogen Daikura Ski Resort: 18 runs, 6 lifts. Drawn from OpenStreetMap run and lift data — not the official Aizu Kogen Daikura Ski Resort trail map. © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenSkiMap (ODbL).
Typical conditions by month
Monthly conditions data for Aizu Kogen Daikura Ski Resort is not yet available.
Lift tickets & passes
Aizu Kogen Daikura Ski Resort has no multi-resort pass affiliations on record.
Getting there
Nearest airports
- Fukushima Airport (FKS) — 71.2 km straight-line
- Niigata Airport (KIJ) — 97.5 km straight-line
- Ibaraki Airport (IBR) — 131.1 km straight-line
Nearest cities
- Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima — 44.6 km straight-line
- Nasushiobara, Tochigi — 44.8 km straight-line
- Kōriyama, Fukushima — 71 km straight-line
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Where to stay
A dedicated lodging guide for Aizu Kogen Daikura Ski Resort is not yet available.
Nearby resorts
- Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort — 7 km straight-line, 667.7 m vertical
- Aizukogen Nango Ski Area — 11 km straight-line, 478.2 m vertical
- Aizu Kogen Takahata — 18 km straight-line, 524.2 m vertical
- Fairy Land Kaneyama Ski Area — 30 km straight-line, 259.1 m vertical
- Edelweiss Ski Resort — 31 km straight-line, 229 m vertical
FAQ
- Where is Aizu Kogen Daikura Ski Resort located?
- In Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture, on Honshu's Japan Sea-facing interior, with the nearest sizable city, Aizu-Wakamatsu, 44.6 kilometers away. A resort phone line handles reservations and inquiries directly for visitors planning a trip.
- What are the named runs at Daikura?
- The trail map lists courses such as the 1,500-meter Birch Outer Course and 800-meter Beginner Course for newer skiers, the Central and Komadomé slopes and multiple Harugisawa variants for intermediates, and the Daikura, Shadow, Swing, and Shining courses for advanced terrain. Resorts.json separately counts 18 distinct mapped runs across that same layout, some of the named courses evidently splitting into multiple graded segments.
- How much vertical drop does Daikura have?
- 383.2 meters, from an 835.5-meter base to a 1,218.7-meter summit, with 6 lifts, five chairlifts and one magic carpet, moving skiers across 18 mapped runs and 9.0 kilometers. That's a compact footprint compared to larger Japanese destination resorts, consistent with a mountain built for regional day visitors.
- Is Daikura beginner-friendly?
- Novice terrain covers 3.79 of the resort's 9.0 total kilometers, close to intermediate's 3.96 kilometers, with only 1.03 kilometers rated advanced. A further 0.22 kilometers falls into an unclassified other category, likely short connector paths between graded runs, and the single magic carpet lift among the resort's six reinforces the beginner-leaning setup.
- Does Daikura have a terrain park?
- Yes, a dedicated park called Daichan Park gives freestyle skiers and riders a spot for jumps and rail features separate from the resort's groomed courses. Rental equipment and ski and snowboard school lessons are also available on site for visitors without their own gear or experience.
- Does any multi-resort pass cover Daikura?
- No major multi-resort pass currently lists Daikura as a partner; access runs through the resort's own day tickets and season passes. Early-bird 2026-27 season passes went on sale September 1, 2026, held at the same price as the prior season.
- What's the nearest airport to Daikura?
- Fukushima Airport is closest at 71.2 kilometers, though Niigata Airport, 97.5 kilometers away, serves as the resort's larger regional gateway. Ibaraki Airport, further out at 131.1 kilometers, rounds out the third listed option for travelers connecting from Tokyo-area routes.
- When does the ski season run at Daikura?
- The most recent winter season closed on March 22, 2026, a typical late-March finish for a resort at this elevation and latitude in Fukushima Prefecture. Season-pass sales for the following winter opened again just over five months later, on September 1, 2026.
Data sources
Last verified: 2026-09-17
Base facts from OpenSkiMap (ODbL), OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata (CC0), OurAirports (public domain) and GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). See /data-sources/.