Skiing / Snowboarding Spots in Gunma Area

  • Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort
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    4.0
    169 Reviews
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    Gunma Agatsuma-gun Kusatsumachi Shiranekokuyurin 158 Rinhan
    This ski resort is situated along National Route 292 in Kusatsu Town. The resort's 8,000-meter-long slope is outfitted with nine courses and experiences a 926 meter difference in elevation. In addition, resort visitors can strap on a pair of snowshoes and trek amidst forest or make their way to the crater lake at Mt. Shirane. The resort also has a kids park and offers a daycare service.

    This place is a very good place but since the volcano erupted,they closed the top.But it is still a fun place to ski and the staff for the restraints ext. is very nice.

  • White World Oze Iwakura
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    4.5
    64 Reviews
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunkatashinamura Tsuchide 2609
    White World Oze Iwakura located in Katashina Village Tone County Gunma Prefecture is one of the largest ski resorts in the region. Well known for its quality of snow the resort’s 16 courses include both gentle slopes for families as well as expert courses. The ski school for kids is also popular for young beginners. The Iwakura Resort Hotel located onsite is available to use the hot springs even without booking a stay.

    ここ数年、毎年滑りに行っています。 私はスキーですがコースの広さと長さと変化には楽しませていただいています。 私自身はそんなに上手いわけではないですが、、、 ここに見える方たちは比較的年配層が多く上級者が多い感じです。 それは言い換えれば安心感もあるという感じです。 全体にはスキーヤーが多くゆっくり楽しめます。 食事もそこそこ美味しく値段もこのあたりのスキー場からすれば良心的な感じがします...

  • Tambara Ski Park
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    4.5
    13 Reviews
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    Tamahara Plateau Numata City, Gunma Prefecture
    A popular spot with high-quality powder snow located about two hours from Tokyo. Featuring eight courses in all from beginner to advanced it’s perfect for families. It offers a lot to kids coming to the slopes for their first time with a shallow slope for first-time skiiers “tamba land” for playing in the snow and a ski & snowboard school.

    Bus journey to here is approximately 2h30min. Fresh and juicy snow crabs legs are available with group bookings package. Simply pick up your sled, take the travelator up the hill and slide down...

  • Ski Resort Minakami Norn
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    3.5
    61 Reviews
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunminakamimachi Terama 479-139
    This ski resort is located approximately five minutes from the Kan’etsu Expressway Minakami Interchange. There is also a free shuttle bus service from the JR Minakami Station or from the Joetsu Shinkansen Jomo-kogen Station (reservation required). It is accessible for day trips from the Tokyo area. In addition to a variety of beginner level to advanced level courses, there is also the ENJOY PARK, designed by Naoki Tsushima a leading Japanese park guru, and Snow Land, with its many snow attractions for both children and adults to enjoy. The long night ski course, open from 10 p.m. to midnight is also very popular.

    A very nice small ski area for beginners. Access is very easy, ski rentals, ski tickets all very convenient and well organised. They even have foreign working/holiday students that speak English...

  • Minakami Kogen Ski Resort
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    3.5
    39 Reviews
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunminakamimachi Fujiwara 6152-1
    "A ski resort where families have fun, approximately 60 minutes by shuttle bus from ""Jomo-Kogen Station"" of JR Joetsu Shinkansen. In addition to a variety of courses ranging from beginners to advanced, there are two kids' parks with age-appropriate snow escalators, and a full lineup of snow activities for adults and children alike. The ""Dog Sledding"" is especially popular as a way to run through the silvery white world with dogs. Minakami Kogen Hotel 200 is located right in front of the slopes, making it convenient for overnight stays."

    お正月にスキーをしに行きました。 水上高原ははじめてでしたが、角度が緩いコースなので超初心者の私でも滑ることができました。 途中に別れるコースがありそちらはけっこう急なコースに見えたので上手な方でも楽しめるのではと思います。 レンタル用品はちょっと古い感じがします。私は何度かビンディングが外れてしまったのですが、外れてしまうとなかなか入らず焦ってしまいました。 今回は時間がなく利用しませんでしたが...

  • Katashina Kogen Ski Resort
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    4.0
    43 Reviews
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunkatashinamura Koshimoto 2990
    This ski resort is open only to skiers, and is located in Katashina Village, Tone County, Gunma Prefecture. A ski slope which is 2,500 meters long and descends for 300 meters is provided for beginners and children to safely enjoy, as well as a course with moguls for advanced skiers. Other courses include the Kaede Course slope on a slight incline and varying width, which has become popular with intermediate level skiers. There is also the Miffy Adventure Park, which is an area where small children can enjoy mountain sledding, roasting marshmallows on campfires and other activities without the need for any equipment.

    平日は2900円か2800円で1200円分のランチ金券が付いているため、とてもお得です。ゲレンデのど真ん中で横一列で座り込んでいるような人がいないのは、滑り易く、悪い気分にはなりません。私は一番下の幅広の中斜面をスピードを上げて降りるのが気持ちいいです。

  • Manza Onsen Ski Resort
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    3.5
    47 Reviews
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    Gunma Prefecture Agatsuma-gun Tsumagoi-mura Manza Onsen
    This ski resort is located approximately 80 minutes from the Joshin-etsu Expressway Usui-Karuizawa Interchange. Visitors can enjoy the majestic views of the mountains and the exhilarating feeling of skiing straight down to the bottom. There are various courses, from beginners’ courses to expert-level courses, including the wide, floodlit main slope in front of the Prince Hotel, and the forested slope with lots of variation. There is also the Manza Snowfield with its snow escalator, sledding slope and tubing course, where small children can safely enjoy the snow.

    Compare to major ski resort , this has a lot fewer people and at the same time less choices of ski runs. This is really for beginners and intermediate skiers. There is ski shop, ski school on...

  • Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunkatashinamura Higashiogawa 4658-58
    This ski resort is on Mt. Nikko-Shirane in Katashina Village Tone County Gunma Prefecture. Its early opening date has made it well known in the Kanto region as the first place to ski each year. At four kilometers it’s longest slope utilizes the natural topography of the landscape. The kids park and a beginner area make it great for families and those new to skiing. From the summit you can enjoy magnificent views of the surrounding mountains.
  • Kawaba Ski Resort
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    Kawaba Plateau, Kawaba Village, Tone-gun, Gumma Prefecture
    This ski resort is located on Mt. Takate in Kawaba Village Tone County Gunma Prefecture. It’s known for the quality and quantity of its powder snow. Many of the courses run through the woods. There are ten slopes available ranging from gentle courses for beginners to advanced courses. Its ample restaurants and shops are also a draw.
  • Okutone Snow Park
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    3.5
    13 Reviews
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    Gunma Tone-gun Minakamimachi Mukoyama 39
    This ski resort is located in Minakami Town, Tone County, Gunma Prefecture; roads which melt any snow that falls on them provide convenient access to the resort from the Minakami Interchange. The resort's massive 4,000-meter-long slope experiences a 600 meter difference in elevation and is outfitted with 10 courses appropriate to skiers of all levels, from beginner to advanced. On Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the resort is open until 11 p.m. and it also opens up at 6 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. The resort's full array of facilities includes the Gate House and Rest House lodges, and the popular ski and snowboarding destination is the leading snow resort in the Minakami area.

    2/28(火)初訪問。県内なので下道で行ったが、首都圏からの人は、水上ICからスキー場まで道路には雪がない(地下水で融雪している)ので、雪道が苦手な人にはお勧めです。 駐車場から最初のリフトが階段上がったところにあるのはちょっと辛い。 駐車場に降りてくる下山の初級コースは絶対に使わないこと。

  • SNOW PARK OZE TOKURA
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    3.0
    19 Reviews
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunkatashinamura Tokura 329
    This snow park is located in Katashina Village 1 hour 30 minutes by bus from Numata Station. It is blessed with beautiful mountain landscapes and a natural environment. There are a variety of courses available, including the Dynamic Course, a SAJ-certified race course, the Diamond Slope, with its powder snow, and the Lesson Slope, which is reserved for beginners and children. The snow park also puts an emphasis on snowboarding, with facilities such as the Super Pipe, jumps and rails. It is also possible to use the auto campsite during the summer.

    Although 40% of lift was not operating, it was clear that this snow area is in short of piste, even if lift was in free operation. We were skiing in basically two courses all the day. Lots of...

  • Kazawa Snow Area
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    3.5
    22 Reviews
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    Gunma Pref. Agatsumaguntsumagoimura Tashiro 1017
    This ski resort is located in Agatsuma County, Gunma Prefecture, approximately 25 minutes' drive from Manza-Kazawaguchi Station. It consists of two areas, the highland area and the Kaman slope, and offers a variety of courses for beginners and advanced skiers to enjoy. At the restaurant in the Center House, visitors can enjoy meals such as a pork curry, the taste of which has not changed in the forty years that the ski area has been open, or inaka udon. There are also counter where visitors can rent various kinds of equipment such as skis and snowboards and shop available in the House, as well as ski schools organized by the Snow Area.

    嬬恋にある小さなスキー場です。 ここはあまり雪が降らないのかスノーマシンで雪を作っています。そのため下地は硬く、ハードコンディションです。朝一にカービングで切っていくのがとても気持ち良いです。目の前に広いレストランがあり、そこのソフトクリームが美味しくておススメです。

  • Karuizawa Snow Park
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    Gunma Pref. Agatsumagunnaganoharamachi Kitakaruizawa 2032-16
    "This ski resort is inside President Resort, in Agatsuma County, Gunma Prefecture. It is located 40 minutes from Karuizawa Station by either shuttle bus or by taxi. There are a variety of courses, from a family course which is suitable for lift beginners, to the expert ""Azalea"" course with a maximum gradient of 32 degrees, for skiers of all levels to enjoy themselves. There is a dog park where visitors can play with their pets in the snow, and there are also pet-friendly cottages and a dog hotel located nearby. Additionally, there are restaurants and hot springs nearby, and visitors can enjoy them throughout the day."
  • Minakami Kogen Fujiwara Ski Resort
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    4.0
    11 Reviews
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunminakamimachi Fujiwara 4957-1
    This ski resort is in an excellent area which overlooks the mountain range of Joetsu boundary area. It is located approximately 40 minutes from the Kan’etsu Expressway Minakami Interchange, via National Route 293, heading towards Yu no Koya. More than half of the courses are suitable for beginner and intermediate-level skiers, so it is recommended for first-time skiers. There are, of course, also courses which advanced-level skiers will find enjoyable, and it is also possible to snowboard here. There is a kids’ park where children can enjoy playing with sleds, so even small children can safely enjoy playing in the snow. The ski resort is located adjacent to Hotel Sunbird, and all of the courses are designed conveniently to end in front of the hotel.

    カッパクラブのエアーボードツアーでこちらの藤原スキー場を利用しました! スキー場自体はそんなに大きくはないですが、人が少なく、エアーボードの私たちには快適でした♪ エアーボードで滑るゲレンデはとても迫力ありました!所々ツリーランもできて、楽しかったです! 初めての方やファミリーの方はゆっくり滑れて良いと思います!

  • Minakami Hodaigi Ski Resort
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunminakamimachi Fujiwara 3839-1
    This ski resort has 16 courses with a total length of 12,620 meters and 7 lifts. It is located approximately 30 minutes from the Kan’etsu Expressway Minakami Interchange. Because of its highest altitude of 1,400 meters, the ski resort gets a lot of excellent quality snow. The ski resort has a diverse layout, with a wide range of courses, from the Downhill Course, which always has deep powder snow for advanced skiers to enjoy, to courses which beginners can easily enjoy, as well as a Snow Park and a Kids’ Land. There is also a Kids’ Laboratory, where children can improve while learning in a fun-filled way.
  • White Valley Ski Resort
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    4.0
    5 Reviews
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunminakamimachi Tanigawa Hot Springs National Forest
    This ski resort, designed with nature and mankind in mind, is located in Minakami Town, Tone County, Gunma Prefecture. In addition to the wild beginner to advanced courses, there is also a slope which is reserved for snowboarding only. It is also possible to play on sleds in the Children’s Plaza at the foot of the mountain. From the peak of Imakura-daira at the top of the second pair lift, which is one kilometer long, the magnificent Tanigawa mountain range is visible from up close. On the irregularly announced Premium Powder Days, 90% of the top of the slopes is non-compacted snow, and visitors can fully enjoy skiing on the fresh snow.

    犬を連れてのBBQもOKですし、価格もお手頃でお勧めスポットです。。。。。 水上に行く機会があればまた伺います。

  • Oguna Hotaka Ski Area
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunkatashinamura Hanasaku Mt.
    This ski resort is located 60 minutes by taxi from the JR Joetsu Line's Numata Station in Tone County, Gunma Prefecture. It has simple, gentle courses suitable for beginners, to long, smooth courses which are perfect for couples. Advanced skiers can also enjoy a variety of more challenging courses. Also, at the snow park, visitors can entertain themselves with a series of challenges such as waves and walls. And, at the center house, visitors can enjoy a full range of meals from fast food to Sangenton pork cutlet curry.
  • Palcall Tsumagoi Resort and Ski Area
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    Gunma Pref. Agatsumaguntsumagoimura Hoshimata Baragi plateau
    A resort facility located between Karuizawa and Kusatsu. It has both a ski resort and a hotel, where visitors can enjoy a wide variety of snow activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling. It also has a buffet restaurant featuring Tsumagoi cabbage and other highland vegetables, a day-trip hot spring facility with a sauna for those who have cooled off from snow activities, and facilities for small children, including a kids' space, a day-care center, and a nursing space, making it popular among people of all ages.
  • Tanigawadake Tenjindaira Ski Resort
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunminakamimachi Yubiso Yufukiyama Tanigawadake Ropeway
    This ski resort is located at the top of Tanigawadake Ropeway, accessible by bus 25 minutes from the JR Joetsu Line's Minakami Station. This flat, gentle slope stretches out between Tenjintoge and Takakurayama, two peaks of the Tanigawa mountain range. It has a wide variety of courses from beginners’ courses to expert level courses. It boasts an excellent powder snow that does not use artificial snow machines and has a heavy amount of snowfall that, in the high season, exceeds 4 meters in depth. It is also possible to make a day-trip from the metropolitan area, and it is appealing for visitors to be able to enjoy the slopes for an extended length of time until early May (expected).
  • Akagisan Daiichi Ski Area
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    Gunma Pref. Maebashishi Fujimimachiakagisan Great cave
    This ski field on the northern slope of Mt. Akagi with Mt. Jizo-dake in the background, is located on Prefectural Route 4 from Maebashi City or direct bus from Maebashi Station, and claims to be the smallest in Japan. Half of the ski slope is devoted to sleds and the area is gaining popularity as a large park to play in the snow. A snow escalator with a total length of 60 meters was installed in 2012, and adults can enjoy the snow leisurely while child can enjoy playing safely to their heart’s content. This small ski field where visitors are welcomed by a large snowman opens at the end of December every year.

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Gunma prefecture is synonymous with onsen. Natural hot spring water sources throughout the prefecture have given rise to a series of small onsen towns, each set among luscious mountains. At Kusatsu, Ikaho, and Minakami, traditional indoor and outdoor bathing experiences are served hand in hand with irresistible onsen-themed food, including steam-cooked eggs and custard pudding.

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