If You’re Staying at BELLINO HOTEL! [Winter in Tohoku! Recommended Sightseeing] Snow Play at Matsurube, Ichinoseki

A blog introducing information about staying at BELLINO HOTEL ICHINOSEKI, along with recommended sightseeing and hot spring information around Ichinoseki–Hiraizumi.

Winter at Matsurube, where you can enjoy winter sports like skiing and hot springs.
Matsurube is located to the west of Ichinoseki, amid the great nature at the foot of Mt. Kurikoma (Mt. Sukawa).
For a spectacular view and activities unique to a Tohoku winter, come to Matsurube in Ichinoseki!

Following ‘Matsurube’s Spectacular Winter Scenery,’ we introduce winter at Matsurube once again.
This time, we’ll show you in photos how to play amid this spectacular scenery!

Fully Enjoy a Tohoku Winter! Snow Trekking at Matsurube, Ichinoseki

Trekking with snowshoes or traditional “kanjiki,” feeling the crisp winter air.

Matsurube snow trekking

Matsurube snow trekking 2

Walking slowly, you can spot animal footprints, observe the changes in nature,
and enjoy scenery you can only see in winter!

Matsurube snow trekking 3

A Winter Activity! The Matsurube Snow Slider

Skiing and snowboarding might be a bit difficult, but…
even those who feel that way can fully enjoy a winter activity with the Matsurube Snow Slider!

Matsurube Snow Park

Matsurube Snow Park 2

Matsurube Snow Park 3

Kids Love It Too! Playing With Snowballs at Matsurube

Kids get completely absorbed in making perfect snowballs!
Matsurube’s powder snow doesn’t hurt even in a snowball fight♪

Matsurube Snow Park 4

Matsurube Snow Park 5

Matsurube Snow Park 6

Winter Is the Time for Ichinoseki! Access and Sightseeing Information for Matsurube

The base for the activities introduced here, Matsurube Onsen Kamikura, is about a 30-minute drive from BELLINO HOTEL ICHINOSEKI.

For details, please contact ‘Matsurube Onsen Kamikura‘ or the ‘World Heritage Hiraizumi/Ichinoseki DMO.’

*This may vary depending on road conditions.
*Please drive carefully in snowy conditions.

For hot spring information, click here! ⇒ Ichinoseki Onsen-kyo Website

★Matsurube’s Spectacular Winter Scenery (Introducing Matsurube’s winter scenery in photos.)