THINGS TO DO: Winter Sports
Kagura Ski Resort
About “Kagura Ski Resort”
Home to one of the best ski resort areas in Japan. Mitsumata, Kagura and Tashiro combine to make one awesome ski resort, though for the sake of simplicity, most people refer to this as "Kagura". People visit Kagura for the quality of snow. This is helped by the high altitude of the resort: 1845m at the top - way above the 1,100-1,200m for Niseko resorts, for example. This resort is also connected to another famous ski resort "Naeba" by the world's longest-distance "Dora-Gondola". These two ski resorts are especially recommended to intermediate level skiers/boarders or powder-freaks. There are two ropeway stations (Mitsumata and Tashiro) that whisk you up into the resorts. Mitsumata is easier to access from Echigo-Yuzawa but if you are looking to access the Naeba ski resort or if you are looking to skip the queues on a busy day, then we highly recommend you access from Tashiro ropeway station. (Tashiro is located between Mitsumata and Naeba)
| Pluses | The best ski resort for powder skiing in the region and also has popular back country route with easy hikes up. |
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| Minuses | Wide resort so beginners need to be careful not to get lost. |
Hours
8am - 5pm
Website
http://www.princehotels.co.jp/ski/kagura/
Location
Detailed Information
Resort Information
| Total Trails | 22 trails |
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| Longest Course | 6,000m |
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| Business Hours |
8:00 - 17:00 |
| Max Vertical Drop | 32° |
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| Altitude | 620m (min) - 1845m (max) |
| Resort Facilities | Rental Shop, Ski & Souvenir Shop, Rest Room |
| Kids' Fun Facilities | Kids Area |
Lift Pass Prices
| Adult (18-54) | Child (7-12) | Senior (55-) | Note | |
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| 1 Day Pass | 4,500 JPY | Free | 3,800 JPY | Open to 5pm |
| 2 Day Pass | 8,200 JPY | Free | 2,700 JPY | Open to 5pm |
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Half Day Pass |
3,400 JPY | Free | 2,700 JPY |
Open-1pm or 11:45am-5pm |
| Ropeway Only | 800 JPY | 0 | 800 JPY | 4pm - 9pm |
Rental Prices
| Adult | Child | Senior | |
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| 3 Piece Set (skis/board, poles & boots) |
4,000 JPY | 2,000 JPY | 3,500 JPY |
| Ski wear & trousers | 3,000 JPY | 2,000 JPY | 2,800 JPY |
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Location
Mitsumata, Yuzawa-machi, Niigata
Nearby Hotels
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Lodge / HutMitsumata Lodge | Mitsumata5400 – 6800 JPYThe Mitsumata Ropeway is the other side of the road from this comfortable ski lodge
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Traditional RyokanKaikake Onsen | Mitsumata11000 – 13500 JPYHidden Hot Spring Ryokan with a Long History, and Traditional Builidings
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Western Style Hotel, Ski Resort HotelNASPA New Otani | Yuzawa14000 – 25500 JPYSki-in, Ski-out Resort Hotel with its Own Ski-only Resort
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Lodge / HutLodge Suehiro | Yuzawa5000 – 6000 JPYComfortable, Family-run Minshuku
Other Activities Nearby
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OnsenKaido-no-yu OnsenAn onsen close to Mitsumata Ropeway
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Winter SportsNASPA Ski GardenSkier-only Resort Attached to the Naspa New Otani
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OnsenShukuba-no-yu OnsenAn onsen close to Tashiro Ropeway
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Summer Sports, NatureSnow Country TrailLong Trail Hiking through the Whole of Snow Country
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Winter Sports, Culture, History, Uniquely JapaneseOne-day Yuzawa Activity TourOne-day private tour around Yuzawa with a personal driver/tour guide.
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Summer Sports, NatureHiking in JapanBask in the glorious nature of Japan's countryside...