Oita · Kyushu
Hidden gem
Kuju Kogen Ski Resort
day trip
The southernmost major ski area in Japan — volcanic plateau views, short season, a reliable curiosity stop for Kyushu visitors.
Runs8
beginnersfamilies
intermediateuncrowdedscenicremote
Tenzan Ski Resort
Saga · KyushuHidden gem
Tenzan Ski Resort
A snowmaking-driven six-course area in Saga — a rare snow experience in southern Kyushu.
6runs300mvertical~1m/seasonsnowfall
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 19°C, wind 2 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 Tenzan Ski Resort
A snowmaking-driven six-course area in Saga — a rare snow experience in southern Kyushu.
Northernmost Kyushu ski area with very limited snow. Six courses requiring heavy snowmaking. Rare snow experience in southern Japan.
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
13
Family-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
tamemellowbalancedseriousextreme
Powder profile
Spring Corn
Southernmost skiing in Japan — short, soft season.
Variable late-season corn and slush.
1
m~
per season
Rare powder days — short season
Dry16% waterWet
Expert runs
6 total
No advanced split published — see trail map.
Vertical drop
300m
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
beginnersbudget
Terrain
beginnerintermediate
Getting there
How you actually get to the lifts.
From airport
Approx
Train / bus
Car from JR Saga or Tosu Station
Drive
Car from JR Saga or Tosu Station
Car from JR Saga or Tosu Station. Approx. 1 hour from Saga Airport (HSG), or 1.5 hours from Fukuoka Airport (FUK).
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