* Information on this page is from the 2023-2024 ski season. Updates for next season will be made by late 2024.
Urabandai is a ski area located on the northern slopes of Mt Bandai in the southern region of Kitashiobara Village in Fukushima Prefecture.
Urabandai has three pair lifts. The Number 1 and 2 lifts allow rides back down to the base, and a ticket to the top using those two lifts is available.
There is an official snowshoe trekking area beyond the top of those lifts. The course includes views of the Yellow Wall ('thawed water exudes sulfur and iron in the ground and freezes in layers'). It is about 10m high and 8m wide and best from early to mid-February.
Urabandai is normally closed to the general public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Snowshoeing trekking is popular at Urabandai and there are a few official courses.
There is a sledging course by the Number 1 lift.
An indoor room for young children (1-6 years) is also available. Free to use.
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Urabandai.
Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available.
Type of ticket | Adults | Child Elementary School age | Senior 60 years & over |
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1 Day | 4,000 yen | 3,500 yen | 3,500 yen |
4 Hours | 3,500 yen | 3,000 yen | 3,000 yen |
1 Lift Coupon | 500 yen | 500 yen | 500 yen |
Top Return | 1,500 yen | 1,500 yen | 1,500 yen |
2022-2023 Season Lift Tickets
Normally closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
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Urabandai is normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm.
This ski area only opens on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays as well as over the New Year (29th December 2023 through 5th January 2024).
It is closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
There is no night skiing at Urabandai.
Hibara
Kita Shiobara-shi
Yama-gun
Fukushima-ken
969-2701