Tanigawadake Tenjindaira
powder-focused
A ropeway onto Mt Tanigawa — serious steep backcountry, gate-managed powder, genuine alpine terrain much closer to Tokyo than people think.
A high-altitude six-course snow park in Gunma's Okutone area with a quiet alpine setting.
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 Okutone Snow Park
A high-altitude six-course snow park in Gunma's Okutone area with a quiet alpine setting.
Gunma high-altitude snow park with six courses. Alpine setting with reliable seasonal snow from mountain weather patterns.
Terrain in detail
BalancedMixed terrain — solid intermediate base with sharper lines for advanced skiers. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
42
Mixed terrain — solid intermediate base with sharper lines for advanced skiers.
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.
6
m~
per season
Frequent deep days through midwinter
Expert runs
2 of 6
Estimated from advanced terrain split.
Vertical drop
400m
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
Approx
Train / bus
Car from JR Jomokogen Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen
Drive
Car from JR Jomokogen Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen
Car from JR Jomokogen Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen. Approx. 2.5 hours from Tokyo Haneda via Shinkansen + car.
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