One-day tickets at 14 ski resorts in Gunma
- Regular adult one-day tickets range from ¥3,700 to ¥9,000.
- Tambara Ski Park opens on November 28, and Marunuma Kogen is planned to open on December 4.
- Elementary school students and younger are free at Manza Onsen and on certain schedule days at Tambara Ski Park.
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This page compares 14 ski resorts in Gunma for the 2026-27 season by operating period, one-day lift ticket, parking and how to get there from Tokyo. The regular adult one-day ticket runs from ¥3,700 on a March weekday at Katashina Kogen to ¥9,000 at Tanigawadake Mt.T (¥14,000 in the reservation-required period). The earliest to open is Tambara Ski Park on November 28, followed in December by Marunuma Kogen, Palcall Tsumagoi and Hodaigi.
In short
- To keep children’s prices down: Manza Onsen (free for elementary school students and younger) and Tambara Ski Park (free for elementary school students and younger on the A and a schedule days).
- By train and bus: free shuttles at Norn Minakami, Hodaigi and Tambara, a reservation-only liner at Minakami Kogen, and express buses from Shinjuku for Marunuma, Oze Iwakura and Oze Tokura.
- Early openings: Tambara (from November 28), Marunuma Kogen (from December 4, planned) and Palcall Tsumagoi (from December 5, planned).
Checked with official pages on November 10, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
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1. The 14 resorts compared by operating period and one-day ticket
The regular adult one-day ticket varies widely from ¥3,700 to ¥14,000, and at most resorts the “specified days” (weekends, holidays and the New Year period) cost more than weekdays. The operating periods in the table are the plans for the 2026-27 season, and the ranges span weekdays to specified days and the first runs to spring.
| Resort | 2026-27 operation | Adult one-day ticket | Elementary school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tambara | Nov 28 to May 5 | ¥5,300 to ¥7,000 | Free on A and a days, ¥3,700 to ¥4,000 on other days |
| Ogna Hotaka | Not announced | ¥5,900 (weekday discount ¥5,600) | ¥4,700 |
| Katashina Kogen | Dec 24 to Mar 28 | ¥3,700 to ¥5,400 | ¥2,600 to ¥3,800 |
| Marunuma Kogen | Dec 4 to May 5 (planned) | ¥5,200 to ¥7,000 | ¥2,500 to ¥3,000 |
| Oze Iwakura | Dec 12 to Apr 4 | ¥6,000 to ¥7,200 | ¥4,000 to ¥5,200 |
| Oze Tokura | From Dec 21 | ¥4,700 to ¥5,400 | ¥3,900 |
| Kawaba | Not announced | ¥7,600 to ¥8,400 | ¥5,000 to ¥5,800 |
| Norn Minakami | Dec 18 to Mar 22 | ¥6,300 | ¥4,000 |
| Hodaigi | From Dec 12 (planned) | ¥7,100 to ¥7,400 | ¥4,400 to ¥4,700 |
| Minakami Kogen | Dec 18 to Apr 4 (planned) | ¥5,500 | ¥3,600 |
| Tanigawadake Mt.T | Dec 19 to Apr 4 | ¥9,000 to ¥14,000 | ¥2,000 |
| Kusatsu Onsen | Dec 18 to Apr 4 | ¥6,000 | Junior ¥2,000 |
| Manza Onsen | Dec 19 to Mar 22 | ¥6,300 | Free |
| Palcall Tsumagoi | From Dec 5 (planned) | ¥6,800 (web discount ¥6,000) | ¥3,500 |
Source: each resort’s official lift price and operating period pages (checked November 10, 2026). The price tables of Katashina Kogen, Hodaigi and Ogna Hotaka do not state the season. Opening-day and spring-only special prices are written in each section.
2. Parking and getting there from Tokyo compared
Resorts split into those that charge around ¥1,000 on weekends and holidays (Tambara, Katashina, Marunuma, Oze Iwakura, Norn, Hodaigi and Kawaba) and those that are free every day (Ogna Hotaka, Oze Tokura, Kusatsu, Manza and Palcall Tsumagoi). At Tanigawadake Mt.T the 1st to 5th floors are free in winter and the 6th floor is ¥1,000, and at Minakami Kogen the free day-trip parking lot can be used only on limited days. If you go by train or bus, choose by whether there is a shuttle or an express bus.
| Resort | Parking | By car | Train and bus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tambara | Free on weekdays. ¥1,000 on weekends, holidays and Dec 28 to 31 | About 30 minutes from Numata IC | Free shuttle from Numata and Jomo-Kogen stations |
| Ogna Hotaka | Free every day | About 28 km (45 minutes) from Numata IC | About 60 minutes by taxi from Numata Station |
| Katashina Kogen | Free on weekdays. ¥1,000 on holidays | About 110 minutes from Nerima IC | Route bus from Jomo-Kogen and Numata stations |
| Marunuma Kogen | Free on weekdays. ¥1,000 on weekends, holidays and specified days | About 50 minutes from Numata IC | Express bus from Shinjuku (departs 7:35) |
| Oze Iwakura | Free on weekdays. ¥1,000 on weekends, holidays and the New Year period (free for 4 or more people) | — | Express bus from Shinjuku plus a free transfer |
| Oze Tokura | Free every day (900 spaces) | About 1 hour from Numata IC | Express bus from Shinjuku plus a free transfer. Route bus available |
| Kawaba | Free on weekdays. ¥1,000 to ¥1,500 on weekends and holidays | — | Shuttle last season. Not listed this season |
| Norn Minakami | Free on weekdays. ¥1,000 on weekends, holidays and the New Year period | About 3 km from Minakami IC | Free shuttle from Minakami and Jomo-Kogen stations |
| Hodaigi | Free on weekdays. ¥1,000 on weekends, holidays and Dec 27 to Jan 4 | About 30 minutes from Minakami IC | Free shuttle from Jomo-Kogen and Minakami stations |
| Minakami Kogen | Day-trip parking (free) open on limited days | — | Minakami Kogen Liner (reservation required) |
| Tanigawadake Mt.T | 1st to 5th floors free in winter, 6th floor ¥1,000 | — | 2 hours at the shortest from Tokyo by Shinkansen and bus |
| Kusatsu Onsen | Free all day | About 5 minutes from Kusatsu Onsen town | Express bus from Tokyo Station, Shinjuku Station and others |
| Manza Onsen | Free (400 spaces) | — | Route bus from Karuizawa Station |
| Palcall Tsumagoi | Free every day | From Seibu Elementary School on Route 144 | No shuttle. Route bus and taxi |
Source: each resort’s official access and parking pages (checked November 10, 2026). Check shuttle bus times and reservations on the official page in each section.
3. Things to know when choosing a ski resort in Gunma
Opening is planned for November 28 at Tambara, December 4 at Marunuma Kogen, December 5 at Palcall Tsumagoi, and December 12 at Oze Iwakura and Hodaigi. For Kawaba and Ogna Hotaka, which have not yet announced an opening date, check the news on the official sites.
Five ski resorts in Gunma (Kawaba, Hodaigi, Marunuma Kogen, Oze Iwakura and Ogna Hotaka) share a time ticket, “POWDER5 Gunma.” The 10-hour and 20-hour tickets are sold at WINTER PLUS, and the shared season pass at NSD’s e-commerce site (notice of September 24, 2026 from Ogna Hotaka Ski Resort, Japanese).
Some ski resorts are not on this page. White Valley Minakami will be closed in the 2026-27 season for equipment renewal (notice on the White Valley Minakami official site, Japanese, checked November 10, 2026). For Okutone Snow Park, the official site says the new site will open in early December, and we could not check the 2026-27 prices this time. Fujiwara Ski Area’s price page had no dates for this season.
4. Tambara Ski Park (Numata City, Gunma)
It is planned to be open from November 28, 2026 to May 5, 2027, and the adult one-day ticket is ¥5,300 to ¥7,000 depending on the schedule day. Every day of the first-run period (November 28 to December 11) and weekdays from December 14 to April 2 (excluding the New Year period and holidays) are on schedule A at ¥5,500, weekends, holidays and the New Year period from December 12 to April 4 are ¥6,300 to ¥7,000 (schedules B and C), and the spring price from April 5 is ¥5,300 (schedule a on weekdays, schedule b on weekends and holidays). Elementary school students and younger are free on schedules A and a, and elementary school students are ¥3,700 to ¥4,000 on other schedules. Check which day is which schedule on the official calendar.
Parking is free on weekdays. It is charged on weekends and holidays from December 19 to March 28 and on December 28 to 31, at ¥1,000 for a regular car (2,000 spaces). It is about 2 hours from Tokyo on the Kan-Etsu Expressway and about 30 minutes from Numata IC. For people on trains, a free shuttle bus runs from Numata Station and Jomo-Kogen Station from December 19 to April 4 (reservation by 16:00 the day before, first come first served, 18 seats).
For snowy roads, from December 19 to March 22 there is a free loan of tire chains for cars with studless tires (at a lending point in Numata City, first come first served).
Sources: Tambara Ski Park lift ticket page, access page, access by train page (all Japanese)
| Name | Tambara Ski Park |
|---|---|
| Address | Tamahara Kogen, Numata City, Gunma |
| Hours / Closed | November 28, 2026–May 5, 2027 (planned). Lifts: weekdays 8:30–16:00, weekends, holidays, and December 28–31 8:00–16:00 (first-run period: all days 8:30–15:30) |
| Phone | 0278-23-9311 |
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5. Ogna Hotaka Ski Resort (Katashina Village, Gunma)
The adult lift one-day ticket is ¥5,900, child (elementary school) ¥4,700 and senior (60 and over) ¥5,300. The weekday discount one-day ticket is ¥5,600 for adults (the price table does not state the season; the adult ¥5,900 is the same as the regular price in the early-booking notice for 2026-27). The operating period for the 2026-27 season is not yet on the official site.
The early-booking one-day ticket is ¥4,000 and on sale until December 18, 2026 (the web shows ¥4,500 including a ¥500 deposit). The lift one-day ticket for preschool children is free.
Parking is free every day, and on weekends and holidays a shuttle bus runs around the center house and parking lots 3 to 5. It is about 28 km (45 minutes in normal conditions) from Numata IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway, and studless tires are required in winter. By train, it takes about 60 minutes by taxi from JR Numata Station.
Sources: Ogna Hotaka Ski Resort price page, notice of early-booking lift ticket sales for the 26-27 season, access page (all Japanese)
| Name | Ogna Hotaka Ski Resort |
|---|---|
| Address | Hanasaki, Hotakayama, Katashina Village, Tone District, Gunma |
| Hours / Closed | 2026–27 operating period unannounced. Lifts: weekdays 8:30–16:00, weekends and holidays 8:00–16:00 |
| Phone | 0278-58-2133 |
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6. Katashina Kogen Ski Resort (Katashina Village, Gunma)
It is open from December 24, 2026 to March 28, 2027, and the adult one-day ticket is from ¥3,700 on a weekday (March) to ¥5,400 on weekends and holidays. Weekdays from December to February are ¥4,200. Elementary school students are ¥2,600 to ¥3,800 and seniors (60 and over) ¥3,600 to ¥5,000 (the price page does not state the season).
The official site says it is a ski-only resort in Kanto. Parking is free on weekdays and ¥1,000 for a regular car on holidays (December 29 to January 2 also count as holidays). It is about 110 minutes from Nerima IC, and about 29 km from Numata IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway by Route 120.
By train, it is about 1 hour 40 minutes (about 6 buses a day) from Jomo-Kogen Station to the “Katashina Ski Jo Iriguchi” bus stop and about 1 hour 10 minutes (about once an hour) from Numata Station. The transfer from the bus stop may not run on days when Katashina Kogen Hotel is closed.
Sources: Katashina Kogen Ski Resort price page, slopes and facilities page, access page (all Japanese)
| Name | Katashina Kogen Ski Resort |
|---|---|
| Address | 2990 Koshimoto, Katashina Village, Tone District, Gunma |
| Hours / Closed | December 24, 2026–March 28, 2027. Lifts: weekends and holidays 8:00–16:15, weekdays 8:30–16:15 (16:30 from February) |
| Phone | 0278-58-2161 |
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7. Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort (Katashina Village, Gunma)
It is planned to be open from December 4, 2026 to May 5, 2027, and the adult one-day ticket runs from ¥5,200 at the first runs to ¥7,000 on specified days. From December 19 it is ¥6,000 on weekdays, ¥6,700 on weekends and holidays, and ¥7,000 on specified days (the New Year period and some Saturdays in January and February). Elementary and junior high school students are ¥2,500 at the first runs and ¥3,000 afterward.
The Friendly Pass, which can use only the 3 lifts at the bottom of the slope, is ¥3,500 on weekdays and ¥3,800 on weekends and holidays (¥2,000 for elementary and junior high school students), and is good for beginners and children to practice. Tickets go on sale from 8:00 every morning.
Parking is free on weekdays, and ¥1,000 on weekends, holidays and specified days from December 12 to April 4. It is about 50 minutes from Numata IC. From Shinjuku, the “Katashina Snow Express” departing Busta Shinjuku at 7:35 (December 19 to March 21, planned, ¥4,500 one way and ¥8,000 round trip) connects with a free shuttle from Michi-no-Eki Oze Katashina.
Sources: Marunuma Kogen ticket price page, access page (all Japanese)
| Name | Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort |
|---|---|
| Address | 4658-58 Higashi-Ogawa, Katashina Village, Tone District, Gunma |
| Hours / Closed | December 4, 2026–May 5, 2027 (planned). Ticket sales from 8:00 every morning |
| Phone | 0278-58-2211 |
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8. Whiteworld Oze Iwakura (Katashina Village, Gunma)
It is open from December 12, 2026 to April 4, 2027, and the adult one-day ticket at the window is ¥6,000 on weekdays, ¥6,700 on weekends and holidays and ¥7,200 on specified days. If you buy on the web first, they are ¥5,800, ¥6,500 and ¥7,000. Elementary school students at the window are ¥4,000 to ¥5,200.
Night skiing is on 11 days in all (December 31, January 2, 9, 10, 16, 23 and 30, and February 6, 13, 20 and 27), until 20:00.
According to the official access page (with no year shown), parking is free on weekdays. It is ¥1,000 during the New Year period (December 29 to January 3) and on weekends and holidays, but free if 4 or more people ride together (free every day from March 15). Cars on a day trip go to parking lot 2 (about 900 spaces), and a shuttle bus runs to the slope entrance. For customers of the express bus from Shinjuku, there is a free transfer bus from Michi-no-Eki Oze Katashina (reserved at the same time as the express bus; the operating days on Iwakura’s official page are still those of last season).
Sources: Oze Iwakura gondola and lift price table, season operating period page, access page (all Japanese)
| Name | Whiteworld Oze Iwakura |
|---|---|
| Address | 2609 Tsuchiide, Katashina Village, Tone District, Gunma |
| Hours / Closed | December 12, 2026–April 4, 2027, 8:30–16:45 (last ride 16:30). Night skiing on 11 days in total (until 20:00) |
| Phone | 0278-58-7777 |
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9. Snow Park Oze Tokura (Katashina Village, Gunma)
In the 2026-27 season it opens on December 21 (Monday), and the adult one-day ticket is ¥4,700 on weekdays and ¥5,400 on weekends, holidays and the New Year period, and elementary school students are ¥3,900. On opening day only, a one-day ticket with a ¥1,200 meal voucher is ¥3,600. Seniors (60 and over) are ¥4,200 to ¥4,700.
It is a pair-lift ski resort, and it plans to run the 4th lift in the 2026-27 season. Parking is free every day (900 spaces). The official guide map says to take the Kan-Etsu Expressway from Nerima IC to Numata IC and then about 1 hour.
By train and bus, take an express bus from Busta Shinjuku to Michi-no-Eki Oze Katashina and transfer to a free transfer bus, about 4 hours in all. By route bus, it is about 2 hours from Jomo-Kogen Station and about 1 hour 30 minutes from Numata Station (Kan-Etsu Kotsu).
Sources: Snow Park Oze Tokura price table (top page), notice of the opening day of the 2026-2027 season (both Japanese)
| Name | Snow Park Oze Tokura |
|---|---|
| Address | 329 Tokura, Katashina Village, Tone District, Gunma |
| Hours / Closed | Opens December 21, 2026 (Monday) |
| Phone | 0278-58-7511 |
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10. Kawaba Ski Resort (Kawaba Village, Gunma)
The adult one-day ticket is ¥7,600 on weekdays, ¥7,900 on weekends and holidays and ¥8,400 on specified days. Children are ¥5,000 to ¥5,800, seniors (50 and over) ¥7,100 to ¥7,900, and preschool children aged 3 and over ¥2,500. Children aged 2 and under have a free lift one-day ticket.
The specified days are 10 days: January 10, 11 and 31, February 7, 14, 21, 22 and 28, and March 7 and 14. The first-run price is ¥5,900 for adults, and the spring-skiing price is ¥6,900. The opening date for the 2026-27 season was not on the official site as of November 10.
Parking is free on weekdays, and on weekends and holidays the multi-story car park is ¥1,500 and outdoor lot 1 is ¥1,000 (outdoor lots 2 to 5 are free). The shuttle bus from Jomo-Kogen Station and Numata Station ran until March 22, 2026 last season, and no information for the 2026-27 season is out yet.
Sources: Kawaba Ski Resort lift price page, access page (all Japanese)
| Name | Kawaba Ski Resort |
|---|---|
| Address | Kawaba Kogen, Kawaba Village, Tone District, Gunma |
| Hours / Closed | 2026–27 opening date unannounced. Lifts: weekends and holidays 8:00–16:00, weekdays 8:30–16:00 |
| Phone | 0278-52-3346 |
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11. Norn Minakami Ski Resort (Minakami Town, Gunma)
It is open from December 18, 2026 to March 22, 2027, and for the 3 opening days (December 18 to 20) the adult one-day ticket is ¥3,800. Regular prices from December 21 are ¥6,300 for adults, ¥4,000 for children (elementary school) and ¥5,300 for seniors (55 and over), and the night ticket (16:30 to 22:00) is ¥3,000 for adults.
On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from January 8 to March 21, 2027, you can ski until 22:00. Parking is free on weekdays, and ¥1,000 per car on weekends, holidays and the New Year period (December 30 to March 14, planned). Parking for weekend night skiing is free after 13:00.
It is about 3 km from Minakami IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway. By train, it takes about 20 minutes by free shuttle bus from Minakami Station (no reservation needed), and about 30 minutes from Jomo-Kogen Station with a reservation by 15:00 the day before. Check the timetable on the official site.
Sources: Norn Minakami Ski Resort lift price page, access page (all Japanese)
| Name | Norn Minakami Ski Resort |
|---|---|
| Address | 479-139 Terama, Minakami Town, Tone District, Gunma |
| Hours / Closed | December 18, 2026–March 22, 2027. Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from January 8 to March 21, 2027 until 22:00 |
| Phone | 0278-72-6688 |
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12. Gunma Minakami Hodaigi Ski Resort (Minakami Town, Gunma)
The 2026-27 season is planned to open on December 12 (Saturday), and the adult one-day ticket is ¥7,100 on weekdays and ¥7,400 on weekends, holidays and the New Year period. Junior high and high school students are ¥5,400 to ¥5,700, elementary school students ¥4,400 to ¥4,700, and seniors (55 and over) ¥6,500 to ¥6,800 (the price page does not state the season). Lifts are free for preschool children.
The November-only web early-booking one-day ticket is ¥5,500 (regularly ¥7,400) and can be bought until November 30, 2026. During the Opening Service Week from December 12 to 18, the one-day ticket is ¥4,500 for adults and ¥3,000 for children, and parking is also free.
Parking is free on weekdays. It is ¥1,000 for a regular car on weekends, holidays and December 27 to January 4 (December 29 to January 2 is charged even on weekdays). It is 19 km (about 30 minutes) from Minakami IC, and in winter carrying studless tires and chains is recommended. A free shuttle bus runs every day from Jomo-Kogen Station and Minakami Station from December 12 to March 28.
Sources: Hodaigi Ski Resort ticket price page, access page, free shuttle bus page (all Japanese)
| Name | Gunma Minakami Hodaigi Ski Resort |
|---|---|
| Address | 3839-1 Fujiwara, Minakami Town, Tone District, Gunma |
| Hours / Closed | Planned to open December 12, 2026 (Saturday). Lifts 8:30–16:30 |
| Phone | 0278-75-2557 |
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13. Minakami Kogen Ski Resort (Minakami Town, Gunma)
It is planned to be open from December 18, 2026 to April 4, 2027, and the adult one-day ticket is ¥5,500 and elementary school students ¥3,600 (December 26 to March 28). During Opening Week (December 18 to 25) and Final Week (March 29 to April 4), the day-trip one-day ticket is ¥2,500. The family lift one-day ticket for 2 parents and 1 elementary school student is ¥11,000.
For day-trip guests’ parking, the free parking lot at the day-trip ski center can be used only on limited days (December 26 to January 5, weekends and holidays from January 9 to March 22, and February 12). On other days it is for guests of “Minakami Kogen Hotel 200” only.
For people on trains, the “Minakami Kogen Liner” connects Jomo-Kogen Station and Minakami Station with the hotel (December 18 to April 4, not running on January 13, 18, 21 and 28). It requires a web reservation by 17:00 the day before, with advance purchase at ¥1,000 on weekdays and ¥1,200 on weekends, holidays and December 30 to January 3, and ¥1,500 if bought on the bus on the day.
Sources: Minakami Kogen Ski Resort lift price page, access page (all Japanese)
| Name | Minakami Kogen Ski Resort |
|---|---|
| Address | 6152-1 Fujiwara, Minakami Town, Tone District, Gunma |
| Hours / Closed | December 18, 2026–April 4, 2027 (planned) |
| Phone | 0278-75-2222 |
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14. Tanigawadake Mt.T (Minakami Town, Gunma)
It is open from December 19, 2026 to April 4, 2027, and the one-day ticket is ¥9,000, the afternoon ticket ¥6,000 and elementary school students ¥2,000. The ¥9,000 one-day ticket is for December 19 to January 8 and March 1 to 9, and from January 9 to February 28 it becomes the “Ultimate 1Day Pass” at ¥14,000 (limited to 150 people, reservation required). The Spring ticket from March 10 to April 4 is ¥6,000.
People who take skis or a snowboard on the Tanigawadake Joch ropeway need this lift ticket, not the sightseeing ticket. Winter parking is free on the 1st to 5th floors and ¥1,000 on the 6th floor. The official site says it takes 2 hours at the shortest from Tokyo by Shinkansen and bus.
Sources: Mt.T ticket page, Tanigawadake Joch access page (all Japanese)
| Name | Tanigawadake Mt.T |
|---|---|
| Address | Yubuki-yama National Forest, Yuhiso, Minakami Town, Tone District, Gunma |
| Hours / Closed | December 19, 2026–April 4, 2027 |
| Phone | 0278-72-3575 |
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15. Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort (Kusatsu Town, Gunma)
From December 18 to 25 and March 23 to April 4, the adult one-day ticket drops from ¥6,000 to ¥3,500. On other days, the one-day ticket is ¥6,000 for adults, ¥5,200 for seniors (60 and over) and junior high and high school students, and ¥2,000 for juniors (age 4 to elementary school), and free for ages 3 and under. During the service period it is ¥1,500 for juniors and ¥3,000 for seniors and junior high and high school students.
Night skiing is on every Saturday from December 29 to March 21, and on December 29 to January 3, January 10 and March 21, with a ticket at ¥2,000 for adults (16:30 to 20:00).
Parking is free all day. It is about 5 minutes by car from Kusatsu Onsen town, and a free shuttle bus connects the hot spring town and the ski resort. There is an express bus “Joshu Yumeguri-go” from Tokyo Station, Shinjuku Station and others, and a route bus from Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station.
Sources: Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort price page, access page (all Japanese)
| Name | Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort |
|---|---|
| Address | Shirane National Forest, Kusatsu, Kusatsu Town, Agatsuma District, Gunma |
| Hours / Closed | December 18, 2026–April 4, 2027. 1-day ticket: start of operations–16:30, night skiing 16:30–20:00 |
| Phone | 0279-88-8111 |
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16. Manza Onsen Ski Resort (Tsumagoi Village, Gunma)
Lift tickets are free for elementary school students and younger, and the one-day ticket for junior high school students and older is ¥6,300. Children who are elementary school age or younger receive a special ticket at the lift ticket counter. Preschool children cannot ride alone. The 4-hour ticket is ¥5,800 and a single ride ticket is ¥1,000.
The season is December 19, 2026 to March 22, 2027, and the official site calls it the “first full opening in 3 years.” It is open 8:30 to 16:30 on weekdays, Sundays and holidays and until 17:00 on Saturdays and the New Year period.
Parking is for 400 cars and free. Diesel cars should fill up before going up at a gas station in Tsumagoi Village that sells diesel fuel that does not freeze easily. The Onioshi Highway and the Manza Highway are toll roads. By train, you can reach Manza Onsen by Seibu Kanko Bus route bus from Karuizawa Station via Manza-Kazawaguchi Station.
Sources: Manza Onsen Ski Resort lift price page, access and surrounding area page (all Japanese)
| Name | Manza Onsen Ski Resort |
|---|---|
| Address | Manza Onsen, Tsumagoi Village, Agatsuma District, Gunma |
| Hours / Closed | December 19, 2026–March 22, 2027. Weekdays, Sundays, and holidays 8:30–16:30, Saturdays and New Year period 8:30–17:00 |
| Phone | 0279-97-3117 |
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17. Palcall Tsumagoi Ski Resort (Tsumagoi Village, Gunma)
It is planned to open on December 5, 2026, and the adult one-day ticket is ¥6,800 regularly and ¥6,000 with the web discount during the season. For children (elementary school and younger) it is ¥3,500 regularly and ¥3,000 with the web discount, and gondolas and lifts are free for preschool children. Children under 6 need to be accompanied by 1 adult.
The early-booking price rises each month, and in November the adult one-day ticket is ¥4,700. The gondola is 3,193 m, which the official site calls “the longest in Kanto.”
Parking is free every day. There is no transfer shuttle bus to the ski resort, and by train you take a Seibu Kogen Bus route bus to Manza-Kazawaguchi Station (about 70 minutes) and then a taxi for about 20 minutes. You head to Baragi Kogen from Seibu Elementary School on Route 144. Even if your navigation shows the Panorama Line, it is closed in winter.
Sources: Palcall Tsumagoi Resort lift ticket page, access page (all Japanese)
| Name | Palcall Tsumagoi Ski Resort |
|---|---|
| Address | Baragi Kogen, Hoshimata, Tsumagoi Village, Agatsuma District, Gunma |
| Hours / Closed | Planned to open December 5, 2026 |
| Phone | 0279-96-1177 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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18. Choosing by purpose
- To keep children’s lift prices down: Manza Onsen (free for elementary school students and younger) and Tambara Ski Park (free for elementary school students and younger on schedules A and a).
- To start skiing early: Tambara Ski Park (from November 28) and Marunuma Kogen (from December 4, planned).
- To ski into the night: Oze Iwakura (11 days in all, until 20:00), Norn Minakami (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from January 8 to March 21, until 22:00) and Kusatsu Onsen (every Saturday from December 29 to March 21, until 20:00).
- By train and bus: free shuttles at Norn Minakami, Hodaigi and Tambara, the Minakami Kogen Liner, and the express bus from Shinjuku.
If you do not have ski wear, you can look on Rakuten Ichiba (search Rakuten Ichiba for ski wear (ad)). Prices and shipping differ by shop.
Common questions
Which ski resorts have free lift tickets for elementary school students and younger?
Manza Onsen Ski Resort is free for elementary school students and younger (you receive a special ticket at the lift ticket counter). Tambara Ski Park is free for elementary school students and younger on schedule A (every day from November 28 to December 11, and weekdays from December 14 to April 2, excluding the New Year period and holidays) and schedule a (weekdays from April 5).
Can I buy early-booking lift tickets now?
Ogna Hotaka’s early-booking one-day ticket is ¥4,000 and on sale until December 18. Hodaigi’s November-only web early-booking one-day ticket is ¥5,500, until November 30. Palcall Tsumagoi’s early-booking price rises each month, and in November the adult one-day ticket is ¥4,700. Kawaba and Tambara also sell early-booking tickets. Check each resort’s official site before buying.
Can I make a day trip by train?
There are free shuttle buses at Norn Minakami (Minakami Station and Jomo-Kogen Station), Hodaigi (Jomo-Kogen Station and Minakami Station) and Tambara (Numata Station and Jomo-Kogen Station). Minakami Kogen uses a reservation-only liner. From Shinjuku, the express bus “Katashina Snow Express” for Marunuma Kogen, Oze Iwakura and Oze Tokura is planned to run from December 19 (departing 7:35).
Sources
16 pages we checked
- Tambara Ski Park: lift tickets
- Ogna Hotaka Ski Resort: price guide
- Katashina Kogen Ski Resort: prices
- Marunuma Kogen: ticket prices
- Whiteworld Oze Iwakura: gondola and lift price table
- Snow Park Oze Tokura: lift prices
- Kawaba Ski Resort: lift prices
- Norn Minakami Ski Resort: lift prices
- Hodaigi Ski Resort: ticket prices
- Minakami Kogen Ski Resort: lift prices
- Tanigawadake Mt.T: tickets
- Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort: prices
- Manza Onsen Ski Resort: lift prices
- Palcall Tsumagoi Resort: lift tickets
- White Valley Minakami: notice
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on November 10, 2026 (Japan time).
