Weather summary
Now4°partly cloudy10 km/hUpdated 07:05, 8 Nov
About
- base
- 650 m
- peak
- 900 m
- vertical
- 250 m
- lifts
- 2
- runs
- 11
- longest run
- 0.8 km
- season
- Nov – Apr
Character
- Local hill
Kunimidaira is a small, accessible resort in Iwate Prefecture with a balanced mix of beginner and advanced terrain. The 60/40 snowboarder-to-skier split reflects its appeal to riders, though limited infrastructure and modest vertical mean this is a local hill rather than a destination resort.
Nearby resorts
- Geto Kogen0 cm20 km away3 cmyesterday
- Jeunesse Kurikoma3 cm24 km away20 cmyesterday
- Tengamori0 cm32 km away
How it rides
Kunimidaira sits in Oshu City in southern Iwate, one of three ski areas in the region and now the only one still operating. The mountain rides compact — 250 meters of vertical with two chairlifts serving a mix of beginner, intermediate, and advanced terrain. The split between beginner and advanced runs is even, which keeps the hill accessible without feeling too mellow for riders looking for steeper pitches.
The resort opens daily from 8:30am to 4:30pm with no night skiing. A sledging course near the base caters to families, and equipment rental and lessons are available on-site. Kunimidaira functions as a local hill for the region rather than a destination draw — useful for a quick session or a day out with mixed ability groups, but not built for the kind of terrain depth or infrastructure that would pull riders from far away.
- website
- kunimidaira.com
- where
- Iwate, Japan
Questions about Kunimidaira
How much snow is coming to Kunimidaira?
0 cm in the 5-day forecast.
Will it snow or rain at Kunimidaira?
Snow to the base on Tue 10, Wed 11. Too warm at the base the other days. It depends on the freezing level: under 650 m, it snows all the way down.
When is Kunimidaira open?
The season usually runs from November to April.
How high is Kunimidaira?
The base is at 650 m and the top at 900 m. That is 250 m of vertical.
How many lifts and runs does Kunimidaira have?
2 lifts and 11 runs. The longest run is 0.8 km.
Where is Kunimidaira?
Kunimidaira is in Iwate, Japan.
Which resorts are close to Kunimidaira?
Geto Kogen (20 km), Jeunesse Kurikoma (24 km), Tengamori (32 km). These are the closest resorts in a straight line.
How often is the forecast updated?
Every day. The weather summary shows when it was last updated, in the resort’s time.