The southernmost major ski area in Japan — volcanic plateau views, short season, a reliable curiosity stop for Kyushu visitors.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 12°C, wind 11 km/h. We’ll resume the daily report once snowfall picks up.
Forecast data via Open-Meteo. Refreshes hourly. Always verify with the resort before driving up.
Why Kuju Kogen Ski Resort
The southernmost major ski area in Japan — volcanic plateau views, short season, a reliable curiosity stop for Kyushu visitors.
Kuju Kogen Ski Resort is a hidden-gem ski resort in Oita, Kyushu, with 8 marked runs. The terrain suits intermediates.
Terrain in detail
TameFamily-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
19
Family-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Southernmost skiing in Japan — short, soft season.
Variable late-season corn and slush.
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m
per season
Snowfall data not published — frequency is the regional baseline.
Expert runs
1 of 8
Estimated from advanced terrain split.
Vertical drop
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Steepest pitch
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Pitch not published.
Backcountry gates
None
In-bounds skiing only.
Tree skiing
Limited
Mostly groomed terrain.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
Terrain
Getting there
From airport
2 hours from Oita Airport
Drive
Rental car recommended 2 hours from Oita Airport
Rental car recommended 2 hours from Oita Airport
Photo: Ski Mania / Public domain · Source
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