Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Nekoma ski resort
The short answer
Nekoma has about 23 km of mapped runs and 13 lifts, with skiing from about 736 m up to 1,347 m (4,419 ft), a vertical drop of 611 m. By mapped runs it is number 12 of the 15 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Fukushima (FKS), about 55 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,347 m4,419 ft
- Vertical drop
- 611 m2,005 ft
- Mapped runs
- 23 km36 runs
- Lifts
- 13mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 57% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 38% intermediate and 5% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.7 km |
| Easy | 17 | 12.5 km |
| Intermediate | 15 | 8.7 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 1.1 km |
Lifts
13 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 13 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fukushima (FKS) | Sukagawa | 55 km |
| Niigata (KIJ) | Niigata | 90 km |
| Yamagata (GAJ) | Higashine | 95 km |
| Sendai (SDJ) | Natori | 98 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Nekoma?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,347 m (4,419 ft) and the lowest ends at about 736 m (2,415 ft), a vertical of 611 m (2,005 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Nekoma have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 23 km of downhill runs and 13 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Nekoma?
Fukushima (FKS) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 55 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Nekoma piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.