[1][11][12] The resort is most famous for its ski slopes, but it also has a guest ranch, golf courses, tennis courts, soccer fields, sports clubs, hot springs (onsen), and other amenities.

[13][14][15][16] The resort is 50 minutes from Morioka Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen by non-stop express bus.

[21][22] The development of the resort was led by Hiromasa Ezoe, a Japanese entrepreneur and the founder of the advertising and human resources company Recruit.

[26] The 'Sailer' area expansion was designed by Toni Sailer, an Austrian alpine ski racer and actor.

[34][35] Since 2016, the resort has been managed by the Asia Gate Holdings Co., Ltd.[36] In 2005 and 2016, giant slalom races of the National Sports Festival of Japan were held in Appi Kogen.

[43] CNN International ranked Appi Kogen the best ski resort in Asia.

[51] A-Nation (2002), Dreams Come True (band) (2003), Glay (1998), Kaela Kimura (2005), Kome Kome Club (1992), L'Arc-en-Ciel (1999), Masayoshi Yamazaki (2000), Monkey Majik (2008), Morning Musume (2001), Mr. Children (1995), Sharam Q (1996), SMAP (2001), and Tube (band) (1994) held concerts in the resort.