Other names · NEKOMA, Alts Bandai, Nekoma Mt. Resort
Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.
North and South areas have different seasons
The North area can have a longer season than the South. Check the operating areas and connection when choosing your dates.
Official schedules & conditions ↗- Official website
- https://www.nekoma.co.jp/
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Skiable area (acres)
- 467
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Vertical drop (ft)
- 2093
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Base elevation (ft)
- 2297
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Summit elevation (ft)
- 4390
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Night skiing
- Scheduled · 2026–27 · 16:30–20:00 · January 9, 10, 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20, 27; March 6 · Current operator schedule; terrain and lift availability remain condition-dependent.
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Reported average snowfall (in)
- 315
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
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.
Metric operator figures are converted to the site's display units: 189 hectares to 467 acres; 638 meters to 2,093 feet of vertical; 700/1,338 meters to 2,297/4,390 feet.
NEKOMA lift and trail guide ↗The two former resorts now have separate North and South sectors, with a connecting chair and base learning facilities. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
NEKOMA North and South access ↗The Kōriyama shuttle to the South Area requires a booking. Arrival choices depend on the base. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Nyalts connecting lift ↗Start and final boarding depend on the connecting lifts on each side. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Bandaisan Onsen Hotel by Hoshino Resorts ↗Mt. Bandai hot-spring hotel adjoining NEKOMA Mountain on the Bandai side, with Aizu cuisine, local sake and cultural programming. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Urabandai Lake Resort Goshiki no Mori ↗Urabandai resort overlooking Lake Hibara offers an open-air source-fed bath and meals with seasonal regional dishes. Property notice announces a brief maintenance closure before winter. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Urabandai Pension Yamabiko ↗Small Urabandai pension with a rock bath for private use and full-course meals combining Japanese and Western cooking. Current operator reservation notice in October 2026. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Fukushima Travel — Guest House Inawashiro Hanbog ↗Guesthouse near Lake Inawashiro has single-gender and mixed shared bunk rooms, on-site parking and a bar serving Fukushima specialties. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
NEKOMA Mountain | Restaurants and cafés ↗The Rider’s is a burger stand partway up the South Area slopes. Bandai Shokudo is in South Resort Center WEST, and NEKOMA Shokudo serves the North Resort Center. The dining halls offer curry, ramen and rice bowls. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
NEKOMA Mountain | Regional restaurants ↗Aizukko is an izakaya at 4-49 Sakaemachi in Aizuwakamatsu, serving local sake and seasonal small dishes. Kiichi at 635-7 Sakaida, Kamikoshibacho, Kitakata, specializes in soy and salt ramen. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
