Ajigasawa Prince Hotel

Title: Ajigasawa Prince Hotel Category: Aomori Clicks: 2 Listing added: Jun 11, 2008 PageRank: 0/10

Ajigasawa is one of the most ideal places to learn to ski in Japan. Terrific snow and weather conditions, stunning views to the Sea of Japan long lifts with good skiing options for beginners and advanced available from the top.

Ajigasawa’s 3km gondola leaves from right near the base of the hotel and allows all levels of skier to enjoy them right from the top to the bottom.

Nebuta
The Ajigasawa area is famous for it summer ‘Nebuta’ festival.
This festival sees huge floats and beating music liven up the entire city but this season Ajigasawa have decided to bring it to the ski area. For 28 nights from New Year’s Eve Ajigasawa resort will slide the Nebuta down the main run in front of the hotel with music and a festival atmosphere. This is one of the ‘must see’ events for the 07/08 season in Honshu.

Night Skiing
Ajigasawa is also famous for its huge amount of night skiing and the long runs which are available to all levels of skiers.

There are some great powder areas on the top left of the terrain map which makes this the perfect destination for families as well as destination skiers.