Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi)
Ski resort · Akita Prefecture, Japan
Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi) is a ski resort in Akita Prefecture (Japan) with 8.3 km of runs and 4 lifts. You can ski between 536 m and 1,205 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 669 m. Its longest run is らくらくコース, RakuRaku Course (1.8 km) and the steepest, らくらくコース, RakuRaku Course, reaches 50% on its toughest stretch.
See Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi) on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 8.3 km
- Lifts
- 4
- Elevation
- 536–1,205 m
- Vertical drop
- 669 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Blue6.8 km
- Red1.5 km
The steepest runs at Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi)
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- らくらくコース, RakuRaku Course Blue50% · 27°
- パラダイスコース, Paradise Course Blue42% · 23°
- 月の輪コース, Tsukinowa Course Red40% · 22°
- サンシャインコース, Sunshine Course Blue38% · 21°
The longest runs
- らくらくコース, RakuRaku Course Blue1.8 km
- パラダイスコース, Paradise Course Blue1.5 km
- 月の輪コース, Tsukinowa Course Red1.2 km
- サンシャインコース, Sunshine Course Blue1.1 km
Lifts
2 chairlifts · 1 gondola · 1 rope tow.
When to go to Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi)
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 828 m (the resort's mean elevation is 870 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
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Resorts near Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi)
- Taiheizan Ski Area Opus31 km · 5.5 km of runs
- Tazawako32 km · 11 km of runs
- Kyowa Snow Park33 km · 5.4 km of runs
- Hachimantai Resort Shimokura Ski area38 km · 7.6 km of runs
- Appi Kogen39 km · 31 km of runs
- Amihari Onsen40 km · 7.9 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi)?
- In Akita Prefecture, Japan. The nearest resort is Taiheizan Ski Area Opus, 31 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi) have?
- 8.3 km: 6.8 km of blue runs, 1.5 km of red runs.
- What is the elevation of Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi)?
- You can ski between 536 m and 1,205 m: a vertical drop of 669 m.
- How many lifts does Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi) have?
- 4: 2 chairlifts, 1 gondola, 1 rope tow.
- What is the steepest run at Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi)?
- らくらくコース, RakuRaku Course (blue), at 50% (27°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- What is the best month to ski at Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi)?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- How much snow is there today at Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi)?
- On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.