Tazawako
Also known as: Tazawa Lake Ski Resort, Tazawako Kogen
Lake Tazawa (Japan's deepest lake); Nyuto Onsen nearby
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Tazawako - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
~Beg 30 / Int 30 / Adv 40; 38-deg moguls, slopestyle park
Free Chibikko Hiroba kids/snow area at base
Lake Tazawa, Nyuto Onsen
Kids Room childcare (reservation required)
Ski + board school, full rental; school mainly Japanese, English by arrangement
High advanced share; steeper than typical - better for stronger skiers
Snow & season
Strong; mid-winter base ~130-165 cm
Typically late Dec to late Mar
Jan-Feb
Peak late Dec-Feb; weekdays quieter
Steep moguls + groomers + park
Cold, whiteout
The mountain
~100 ha
13 courses; longest 3,000 m; max 38 deg
Mogul/powder on steep face
Regional crowd; hosts national events
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~JPY 4,000-5,000 (est)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Akita Airport ~1.5 h; Akita Shinkansen to Tazawako Stn + ~30 min bus
Ugokotsu bus from Tazawako Stn
Base restaurants/lounge
Lodging at Lake Tazawa & Nyuto Onsen
Semboku / Akita hub
Patrol & safety
Patrol present; avalanche program not documented
Semboku Municipal Tazawako Hospital (est)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.