2025年11月18日

2025-2026 Winter Season Bus Guide to the APPI Ski Resort

The APPI Ski Resort is one of the largest in Japan and boasts excellent snow quality!

Iwate Kenpoku Bus will operate a bus service between various locations and the APPI area in time for the ski season!

▼日本語      ▼in English


▼Morioka Station ⇔ APPI
▼Value set ticket
▼Iwate Hanamaki Airport ⇔ APPI
▼Sendai Airport ⇔ APPI


About 1 hour to reach to the APPI via Tohoku Expressway!

*Morioka Station⇔APPI*

▶Operates on a schedule that coincides with the ski season at APPI.
▶The bus will also stop at hotels in APPI, so there is no need to worry even if you have large baggage.

▶Large luggage such as ski boards can be placed in the luggage storage trunks of the bus. 
▶No reservation required.

【Operation period】

Saturday, December 6, 2025 – Sunday, March 29, 2026

*Times vary depending on the day of your ride. Please check the operation time according to the date of your trip.

【One-way fare】

Morioka Station – APPI Adults(Over 13 years old)  :1,500 yen / Children(Under 12 years old):750 yen
*Departing from Morioka Station at 21:50 Adults(Over 13 years old)  :1,700 yen / Children(Under 12 years old):850 yen

【E-Ticket(One-way ticket)】Please click here to view

【2 times coupon ticket】

Adults(Over 13 years old) :3,000 yen
*No children’s rates are available.
Expiration date: 7 days from purchase date
Place of sale: Ticket vending machines in the waiting room of Morioka Station West Exit Bus Terminal only

【Timetable】

Morioka Station ⇔ APPI Bus Timetable

PDF Version(80kB)

【About the luggage storage trunks】

▶Devices containing lithium-ion batteries—such as mobile power banks, laptops, smartphones, and tablets—may pose a risk of smoke or fire if subjected to impact or damage. For this reason, storing them in the trunk (under-floor luggage compartment) is prohibited.
Please be sure to bring these items into the passenger cabin and keep them within your sight and control at all times.
▶Please bring your valuables such as breakables and cash to your seat, not to the luggage storage trunks, as we cannot accept them.
▶The luggage storage trunks will be provided for luggage storage only.
▶We are not responsible for any loss, theft, or damage.
▶Be careful not to take someone else’s luggage by mistake.
▶Space in the luggage storage trunks is limited. Please use a courier service, etc. as much as possible.

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If you use the bus between Morioka Station and APPI, the set ticket is a great deal!

*Snow Resort set ticket*

【Period of sale】

Saturday, December 20, 2025 – Sunday, March 22, 2026
*No matter when you purchase, the expiration date is March 22, 2026.

【Set Contents】

■Morioka Station-APPI Route Bus (via expressway) Round-trip ticket
■A lift 1 Day Pass “BLUE PASS” exchange ticket for the APPI Snow Mountain Resort.
■Rental Discount Coupons
 (500 yen discount for “3-piece ski set” or “2-piece snowboard set”)

【Sales Price】

Adults(Over 13 years old) :8,000 yen
*No children’s rates are available.

【Place of sale】

〔Paper Tickets〕
■Morioka Station Bus Information Center (in Morioka Station East Exit Bus Terminal)
■Morioka Bus Center Information Center(Open only on weekdays)
〔E-Ticket〕
Please click here to view

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From Osaka/Nagoya to a silver world with only one connection!

*Iwate Hanamaki Airport⇔APPI*
*『APPI Airport Liner』*

▶Connected to flights from Osaka and Nagoya.
▶The direct bus service via expressway makes it fast and comfortable!
▶Large luggage such as ski boards can be placed in the luggage storage trunks of the bus. 

【Operation period】

Saturday, December 20, 2025 – Sunday, March 22, 2026

You can also make a reservation
Phone number:Iwate Kenpoku Bus Morioka Minami Office TEL:+81-19-637-1100

【One-way fare】
Adults(Over 13 years old)  :2,500 yen / Children(Under 12 years old):1,250 yen

【E-Ticket(One-way ticket)】Please click here to view

【Timetable】

Iwate Hanamaki Airport ⇔ APPI Bus Timetable

 

 PDF Version(31kB)

【About the luggage storage trunks】

▶Devices containing lithium-ion batteries—such as mobile power banks, laptops, smartphones, and tablets—may pose a risk of smoke or fire if subjected to impact or damage. For this reason, storing them in the trunk (under-floor luggage compartment) is prohibited.
Please be sure to bring these items into the passenger cabin and keep them within your sight and control at all times.
▶Please bring your valuables such as breakables and cash to your seat, not to the luggage storage trunks, as we cannot accept them.
▶The luggage storage trunks will be provided for luggage storage only.
▶We are not responsible for any loss, theft, or damage.
▶Be careful not to take someone else’s luggage by mistake.
▶Space in the luggage storage trunks is limited. Please use a courier service, etc. as much as possible.

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Direct service from Sendai Airport to Appi Kogen!!

*Sendai Airport⇔APPI*
*Shuttle Bus*

▶Because it’s a direct bus via the expressway, it’s fast and comfortable!
▶Large luggage such as skis and snowboards can be stored in the underfloor trunk compartment.

【Operation period】

Saturday, December 6, 2025 – Saturday, February 28, 2026

It is convenient for guests staying at the Appi Kogen Hotel to make a reservation in advance.
For details,please visit the official Appi Kogen website.

【One-way fare】
Adults(Over 13 years old)  :7,000 yen / Children(Under 12 years old):3,500 yen

【Payment Methods】

You can pay in cash or use the payment options listed below.

【Timetable】

Sendai Airport ⇔ APPI Shuttle Bus Timetable

Please note that operating times vary depending on the day of the week.

 

 PDF Version(30kB)

【About the luggage storage trunks】

▶Devices containing lithium-ion batteries—such as mobile power banks, laptops, smartphones, and tablets—may pose a risk of smoke or fire if subjected to impact or damage. For this reason, storing them in the trunk (under-floor luggage compartment) is prohibited.
Please be sure to bring these items into the passenger cabin and keep them within your sight and control at all times.
▶Please bring your valuables such as breakables and cash to your seat, not to the luggage storage trunks, as we cannot accept them.
▶The luggage storage trunks will be provided for luggage storage only.
▶We are not responsible for any loss, theft, or damage.
▶Be careful not to take someone else’s luggage by mistake.
▶Space in the luggage storage trunks is limited. Please use a courier service, etc. as much as possible.

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