Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.
Other names · APPI, Hotel Appi Grand
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Typically early December to early May
A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.
Official schedules & conditions ↗- Official website
- https://www.appi.co.jp/
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Summer and winter destination
- Yes
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Beyond winter
- Guided walks through Appi Kogen's beech forests and former pastures.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Summer visit planning
- Reserve by 5 pm the previous day; the 2026 tour season runs April to November with excluded dates.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Summit elevation (ft)
- 4357
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Base elevation (ft)
- 2034
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Vertical drop (ft)
- 2323
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Night skiing
- Scheduled · 2026–27 · Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and listed special dates, December 19, 2026–March 28, 2027 · December 31 has an extended 22:30 final ride; the official calendar marks each operating and non-operating date.
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Skiable area (acres), Lifts, Reported average snowfall (in).
Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.
The tentative opening comes from Ikon’s schedule. Pass-validity dates describe the product and do not establish the mountain’s operating season.
APPI — winter access ↗Morioka local buses and hotel charters have different booking rules. Appi Kogen station requires an onward connection; winter road equipment and extra time are advised. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Retained APPI mountain review ↗Retain the October27 reviewed base and summit elevations and current course/night information. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
ANA InterContinental APPI Kogen Resort ↗Current hotel is slopeside with ski-in/out access, slope-facing rooms, onsen with open-air bath and sauna, HARNN spa, Japanese-French Shiratsuyu and Mocco bar. Booking action on page. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
ANA Crowne Plaza Resort APPI Kogen ↗Current hotel in APPI resort has twin, Japanese-style, duplex and suite formats; several dining options and Olympia indoor swimming pool. Booking action present. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Three Unique Hotels in Appi Kogen ↗Operator distinguishes InterContinental spa/onsen from Crowne Plaza pool and broader dining. Crowne Plaza is Main/Tower. Holiday Inn Onsen/Hills has explicitly limited booking availability. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Pension Abend Club official homepage ↗Current Japanese homepage identifies pension/cafe with self-roasted coffee, twin/triple/Japanese rooms, direct phone/email, scaled-back lodging operation, and host pickup for station, bus stop and ski resort with advance arrival contact. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Abend Club English information ↗Operator English page provides 605-33 Appi Kogen address, booking email, homemade Japanese-Western cooking and ski/snowboard drying room. Older precise rates, capacity, bath discounts and transport times excluded. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Arts Color official homepage ↗Operator places the pension in APPI Pension Village at 165-14 Appi Kogen, explains two connected wings, and supplies phone/email and booking-engine link. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Arts Color rooms ↗Operator room page distinguishes New Wing (新し館) with in-room kitchen/counter table/chairs/bath/toilet from Nagomi Wing (和み館) with other room facilities. Several group sizes offered. No listed exact tariff reused. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
レンタル | APPI ALL SEASON RESORT ↗Operator rental and reservation details. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
English | Appi Ski & Snowboard ↗Existing checked school evidence retained unchanged. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Teppanyaki Kazan — retained checked operator evidence ↗Unchanged retained evidence: teppanyaki at ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen Main Building2F, featuring Iwate beef and Sanriku seafood. Base grouping follows this resort-hotel location. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
APPI Resort — Dining ↗Current directory separates ANA InterContinental from ANA Crowne Plaza. It lists ARLBERG buffet, MOCCO bar, Kazan, Nanashigure Japanese seasonal/kaiseki meals and Grand Chariot bar with light food/games. Advance dinner reservations are requested. The four old names were not established by this directory or focused discovery; absence alone is not closure evidence. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
APPI — ARLBERG ↗Casual slope-view buffet venue on Main Building2F of ANA Crowne Plaza. Breakfast and dinner buffets are offered; dinner requires advance reservations. Buffet venue and service arrangements can vary and are advised at check-in. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
APPI — MOCCO ↗Bar at ANA InterContinental with resort views, whisky, wine and cocktails. Non-staying guests are welcome and should contact the InterContinental front desk for access. No light-food offering or afternoon opening is claimed. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
APPI — RED HOUSE ↗Operator describes a restaurant midway down the main slopes, offering ramen, curry, rice bowls and sweets; also usable as a rest stop. Body schedule is explicitly2025–26. Durable venue facts are used; no2026–27 opening dates, hours, lift route, elevation or menu prices are inferred. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
APPI — Food & Shop ↗Current operator directory places Little Rabbit under Resort Centre and describes burgers and curry. Summit café is listed separately. The page mixes summer content with prior-winter facility dates; no breakfast hours or current winter schedule inferred. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Japan Animal Quarantine Service — dogs and cats ↗Import preparations and quarantine depend on the animal’s origin and completed requirements. Use the official guidance; no universal 180-day rule is stated in the resort guide. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
