Geto Kogen Ski Resort

Address: Iwasaki Nitta National Forest, Waga-cho, Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture

Phone number: 0197-65-9000

Business period: Saturday, November 2024, 11 - Tuesday, May 23, 2025 (planned)

営業時間：（11/23～12/6）9:00～16:00、（12/7～3/23）8:30～16:30（ナイター営業日は20:00まで）、（3/24 ～ 5/6）8:30～16:30

access :
By car: Approximately 30 minutes (25km) from the Kitakami Kanagasaki IC on the Tohoku Expressway via the prefectural road.
By train: Get off at Kitakami Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen. Take the free shuttle bus to Geto Kogen for 50 minutes.

Lift fee:
1-day ticket: Adults 6,400 yen, Junior and senior high school students 4,000 yen, Children 3,000 yen, Seniors 5,000 yen
2-day ticket: Adults 12,400 yen, Junior and senior high school students 7,700 yen, Children 5,700 yen, Seniors 9,900 yen
5-hour ticket: 6,000 yen for adults, 3,600 yen for middle and high school students, 2,600 yen for elementary school students, 4,600 yen for seniors

URL: getokogen.com/winter/

Head to one of Japan's leading tree running areas.
Improve your freeriding skills while enjoying the heavy snowfall!

Among the many snow resorts in Tohoku, Geto Kogen in Iwate Prefecture boasts overwhelmingly blessed snow quality. Powder-loving snowboarders will be curious about "Geto's heavy snowfall" and "tree runs." The area, which has an average snowfall of over 5m and makes use of the high-quality powder snow and rich natural terrain, attracts many snowboarders as one of Japan's leading "tree run meccas," and at the same time continues to propose a new form of snow resort. In recent years, the number of resorts that open off-piste zones has increased, but to ski in such an environment, appropriate riding skills are required. The tree run area of ​​Geto Kogen clearly states the concept of "GROW UP TREERUN," and sets the difficulty level at four levels, from "Lv.1" to "Lv.4." It is a system that allows you to safely challenge yourself at a level that suits your skill level.

With a total run length of 14,100m, the resort has a wide variety of 14 regular groomed courses and 16 tree run areas, and the content of the tree run areas continues to evolve. The beginner-friendly "Lv.1" area is at a level where even kids can enjoy themselves safely if they wear a helmet. On the other hand, if you can master the "Lv.4" area, it will be a good guide for tackling more difficult natural fields. You can choose an area with an increased or decreased difficulty according to your level, and improve without any stress. Furthermore, for those who want to make sure they improve their tree running skills quickly, they can receive support from guides such as the "Tree Run Experience Program" and the "Heavy Snow Tree Run Guide" (fee required).

The tree run area is scheduled to be open from late December to mid-April. Patrols check the area before it opens, and if the conditions are not right it will be closed even during the opening period, so it's important to note that there is a thorough management system in place. When planning your Geto trip, be sure to check the official website in advance, including the area's features.