Listel Ski Fantasia is a ski resort located in the Inawashiro area.
It has hosted the World Cup Mogul event every year in the past, and in 2009, it also hosted the World Championships.
There is a monument to Aiko Uemura, the winner of the 2009 World Championships.
This area is a great place to visit in the summer, as there are plenty of summer activities.
Getting to the Stadium
It is about a 40-minute drive from Koriyama City using the expressway.
(In winter, the time depends on the condition of the road.
For the 2019-2020 season, Listel will be running a shuttle bus from Inawashiro Station (to coincide with the train departing from Koriyama), so if you are worried about snowy roads, this is also an option.
It will take about 45 minutes from Koriyama Station to Inawashiro Station on the Banetsu Nishi Line.
About the Stadium
Listel Ski Fantasia is a resort type with hotels in the area.
It is easy to watch the event if you can stay at the Lister.
It's winter in this area, so expect some snowy roads.
You may want to find a way to reduce your travel time as much as possible.
Hotel Listel Inawashiro
Location Listel Park, Kawageta, Inawashiro-machi, Yama-gun, Fukushima 969-2696
2009 World Championships in Listel
Explore Fukushima
Before your trip, we have compiled some basic information about Fukushima for your reference.
Basic information on sports teams in Fukushima Prefecture
1. "Getting there & Around" Inawashiro, Aizuwakamatsu
If you are coming to Fukushima from the Tokyo metropolitan area, you will need to use the Shinkansen.
If you take the Tohoku/Hokkaido Shinkansen, the distance from Tokyo to Koriyama is approximately 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes, and the distance from Tokyo to Fukushima is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes.
By air, Fukushima Airport is located in Sukagawa City.
Fukushima Airport is served by flights from Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) and Osaka (Itami Airport).
A limousine bus service is available from Fukushima Airport to Koriyama City, which costs 1120 yen one way and takes about 40 minutes.
To get to Aizu Wakamatsu, take the Aizu Bus from Koriyama, which takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. By car, it will take about one hour if there is no traffic jam.
2. "Where to Stay" in Inawashiro, Aizuwakamatsu
In the Inawashiro area, there are more pension-like lodgings, and in Aizu Wakamatsu, there are more ryokan. In the Goshikinuma area, you can also stay at hotels, including high-grade ones.
Here is a selection of hotels in the Inawashiro and Aizuwakamatsu areas.
3. "What to Do & See" in Inawashiro, Aizuwakamatsu
When it comes to sightseeing in Fukushima, there are historical attractions such as Tsurugajo Castle and the Byakkotai Memorial Museum in the center of Aizu Wakamatsu, nature attractions such as Goshikinuma, and resorts such as Hawaiians in the Iwaki area.
The following is a selection of sightseeing spots in the Inawashiro and Aizuwakamatsu areas.
4. "What / Where to Eat" in Inawashiro, Aizuwakamatsu
One of the most famous foods in Fukushima is Kitakata Ramen.
In Koriyama, there is also a local gourmet cream box.
It is also famous for its peaches, and depending on the season, you can buy peaches at direct sales points.
Let's visit Fukushima and enjoy Fukushima's specialties.