Hiraniwa Kogen is a small ski resort located in Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It features 10 courses covering 210 meters of vertical, with 3 double chairlifts. The resort offers a range of slopes for skiers and snowboarders, with some of the best powder snow in Tohoku. Hiraniwa Kogen is accessible by car, with the nearest highway exit being the Kunohe IC, and is about a 120-minute bus ride from Morioka Station.