.co.jp 0 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I'm thinking of spending a few weeks up near Oze in Gunma in winter. (Long story, friend has a place up there in Katashina). Anyhows wondering if anyone is near there and where they like in the area. There seems to be a few places dotted around though generally quite small. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I went to White World towards the end of the season, wasn't too bad. Small and compact resort, nobody there which was great, it looked as if it could be decent after a good dump of snow. Also I hiked round the marshes in September a few years back, beautiful part of the country Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 White World is a fairly decent place. Try Kawaba as well. And Houdaigi. And maybe Marunuma. There are quite a few smallish places dotted around Minakamio / Kawaba / Katashina but generally fairly spread out - a car is really needed. Good snow up there and yes a lovely area. Link to post Share on other sites
I'm Sexy 0 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I used to work White World - I liked it there, one of better in area. Along with Kawaba I think. Link to post Share on other sites
gnarly-dude 1 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Have only been to Kawaba and Marunuma in that region but really liked Kawaba. The snow was lush. I had a gnarly day there. The multi-story car park/ski center is pretty bizarre too. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 oh yeah forgot about Kawaba, yeah that was pretty good. Again after a good dump there is plenty of action up there. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Personally in that area Marunuma should be your first choice, mainly because of snow conditions, that area tends to get a lot of good powder snow on a good year of course and is one of the first to open and last to close. I haven't skied Kawaba so can't comment but Marunuma is good, Not huge for sure, but big enough to be interesting and some challenging courses! Good for the whole family or just one person or group! Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Personally I prefer Kawaba. Snow conditions on a good day there are hard to beat and it is not as busy generally as Marunuma. Best idea - try 'em both! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 dunno about Marunuma, would like to go there but i don't have a car and its a nightmare to get to by public transport. I haven't found a Tour company yet that runs buses up there from Tokyo. Kawaba was pretty busy when I was there, not exactly low crowds Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Interesting area. Down town they don't seem to get that much snow compared to Yuzawa, but the snow on the resorts Kawaba etc is often really good. Like it. Link to post Share on other sites
TochigiTim 0 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I wish I could easy get over there from here in Tochigi in winter but as mentioned in another thread the road is closed in winter. Quite close really but just can't get there! Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Marunuma ain't anything special. It's big thing is that it opens really early and closes really late in the season. Decent snow yes but limited in terrain. Link to post Share on other sites
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