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Lat Long: 37.65° N 140.26° E
Ski Japan - Fukushima

Minowa Ski Resort Guide

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Minowa Resort Guide

Minowa has 3 lifts within its terrain that is suitable for all levels. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 450m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 11 trails at Minowa.

Minowa Resort Guide

Minowa has 3 lifts within its terrain that is suitable for all levels. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 450m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 11 trails at Minowa.

Vertical:

Top: 1500m
Arrow
450m
Bot: 1050m

Best for:

Beginners level skier
Beginners/
Intermediates

Pistes:

11
30%
50%
20%

Hectares of Ski:

Snowmaking: —

Minowa Lifts:

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Total lifts = 3
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Visiting Minowa

Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip.

  • Opens
  • Closes
  • Accommodation
  • Restaurants | Bars
    — | —
  • Nearest Airport
    Natori
  • Nearest Train Station
    Fukushima, Inawashiro
  • Tourist Office Website
  • Tourist Office Phone
    0242-64-3377

Minowa Features

The terrain at Minowa includes:

  • Halfpipes
  • Terrain Parks
  • X-Country
  • Ski Hire

What's it like at Minowa resort?

Minowa in Japan (located in the Fukushima prefecture) is a very small ski resort with just three ski lifts but it does boast a respectable 450 metres (1476 feet) of vertical descent. Minowa has 11 pistes. Minowa is best suited to intermediate skiers and snowboarders but there is some terrain for beginners and advanced skiers. We have no information about the existence of any cross country ski trails at Minowa. The nearest airport is at Natori and the nearest train station to Minowa is at Fukushima, Inawashiro.


Explore Minowa Location Map

Interactive Minowa trail map and piste map. View the piste and trails as well as the surrounding terrain and mountain contours for backcountry action. Find and compare nearby resorts by clicking on the resort markers.

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When's the snowiest month to visit Minowa?

DecemberAverage: 5.1 snow days per week
The snowiest week in Minowa is week 3 of December. There are typically 5.1 snowy days during this week with 38cm of snowfall. Check out the Minowa Snow History graphs below.