Japan's most famous onsen town, with a working ski resort on the ridge above — 2,000m summit, expansive views of Mt Shirane, and 100 public baths in the village.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 11°C, wind 3 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 Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort
Japan's most famous onsen town, with a working ski resort on the ridge above — 2,000m summit, expansive views of Mt Shirane, and 100 public baths in the village.
Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort is a ski resort in Gunma, with 13 marked runs and 350m of vertical. It averages around 3m of snowfall a season, over terrain that suits intermediates. Expect onsen hot springs.
Terrain in detail
MellowCruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
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Cruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Sea-of-Japan storm cycles — deep, heavier snow.
Heavier, frequent storm cycles — deep refills, denser snow.
3
m
per season
Frequent deep days through midwinter
Expert runs
4 of 13
Estimated from advanced terrain split.
Vertical drop
350m
Compact mountain.
Steepest pitch
—
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
Approximately 4 hours by direct bus from Tokyo
Train / bus
Direct bus from JR Tokyo Station; no transfer Approximately 4 hours by direct bu
Direct bus from JR Tokyo Station; no transfer Approximately 4 hours by direct bus from Tokyo
Photo: Cornellier / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
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