cimes2000 0 Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I'm in Tokyo on a work trip for a few days and was planning to stay around for a week or so after. Having arrived in Japan just as the main resorts seem to be closing I was still hoping to get a couple of days skiing in while I'm here and was wondering if anyone had any ideas/opinions about the places that are still open, as I'm completely new to skiing in Japan. From trawling this site Shig Kogen still seems to be partly open as do some of the resorts near Niigato: Kagura Mitsumata and Seki Onsen. Any information on what the best option is would be great. Colin Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 These are fresh off the press this morning: Now Reports Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Kagura would be your best option this time of year. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Kagura is probably easiest to get to as well from Tokyo Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 When does kagura close? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 That might be the only real option then. Link to post Share on other sites
cal 6 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Have you been up there recently tsondaboy? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Mitsumata is just connecting up to Kagura now. I wonder how busy it is now? Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I am planing to go this sat for a day trip. I have no high expectations, I am more curious to see how the conditions are up there this time of year. In the Kagura HP they say that the mitsumata slopes operate only as a connecting course to get to the Kagura gondola. I wander how the top is and if there is anything hikable left. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Yuzawa Now also says that, in English. Link to post Share on other sites
cimes2000 0 Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 Thanks for the info. I'll definatly check out Kagura. I've got enough time to take a day at Shiga Kogen too. DO you think that it's worth the trip given what is still open there. Colin Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Quote: DO you think that it's worth the trip given what is still open there Basically, no. But I live fairly close by and have had a decent season and my fill. It really depends how desperate you are. If you are ok with late late spring snow and just a few short runs open, go for it! Link to post Share on other sites
base40 0 Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 If you like bread, there's a really nice bread shop at the top of Yokoteyama. Worth going for that. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Moderator SnowJapan.Com#4 5 Posted May 9, 2008 SnowJapan Moderator Share Posted May 9, 2008 Here's Kagura a few days ago Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 That last one will be Mitsumata - more there than I imagined actually. Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Kagura was surprisingly good today! Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Tell us more! Link to post Share on other sites
cimes2000 0 Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Thanks for the help. I went to Kagura yesterday, only a few lifts open and lots of people on piste, but still some fun on the crud in the trees. All in all I had a fun day, although it is clear that we are really in the dregs of the season. Looks like a great area though and definatly want to come back for the season proper. The hard rain at road level was enough to put me off another day today, and even though I do really like bread I think it is probably better to leave Shiga Kogen until next time. Cheers, Colin Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 were you there on Sat too mate? Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 What was it like tsondaboy? Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 It was pretty good. They still have a good base up at Kagura. This is the Kagura main gelende last Sat you can ski all the way from the top of the #1 high speed lift to the bottom of the gondola mitsumata is over, this is how the mitsumata park looks now the have built a small park up on the main gelende. Here is King hitting a kicker. Just by looking at this pick, you know that the landing is gonna hurt. Link to post Share on other sites
Kingofmyrrh 0 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Originally Posted By: tsondaboy Here is King hitting a kicker. EPIC FAIL Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 It was a good day though. Link to post Share on other sites
Kingofmyrrh 0 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 It was that！ Link to post Share on other sites
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