APPI Kogen ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner

Tohoku, Japan · Base 1,641 ft · Summit 4,357 ft · Vertical 2,717 ft

Updated Nov 15, 2026, 22:00 UTC: usually opens around Nov 22.

APPI Kogen snow report

Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 11 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.

Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

Opens ~Nov 22

Opens around Nov 22 with 12 in. due in 7 days, most Friday (6 in.).

Works for beginners and intermediates at 138% of normal; look past the busy week of Dec 27.

Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

56% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 33% intermediate and 11% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.

■ Beginner 56% · ■ Intermediate 33% · ■ Advanced 11%

40 mapped runs (about 19 miles) and 8 lifts.

Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.

Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.

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