Kutchancho Asahigaoka Ski Area — Attraction in Kutchan

Best value skifield for a half day if you want to get your ski legs back after a long time away from the skis. the 1000 yen 11 trips lift pass is a quaint cardboard tag you wear on your arm and they punch it each time you go past. The lift is a pair lift and from the top there are two easy runs to the left back to the ski lift ( or if you schuss at the end you can ride to the ticket office without needing to walk); and, if you turn right off the lift, a steeper (30 degree??) slope thats the most visible one from the roaad, to do some drills on technique. Across from the skifield and road is a big field that has a XC ski circuite going around it. From the top of the lift you get a pretty expansive view of Kutchan. Last...

Cute little ski area. Great for beginners. I came on a day where the lifts were free! Unfortunately no ski/snowboard hire at the location, so I would recommend exploring some of the local options in town before dropping in (not far from the ski area). They had free cross country skis for hire though. That was a new and fun experience. All in all great day. Lovely people. Cute...

Awesome ski field with free cross country ski rental! Just fill out a form, hand it to the ticket office and you're on your way! Highly recommend. Great beginner chairlift for skiers and...