Norn Minakami is located in Minakami Town (Gunma Prefecture), within easy reach of the nearby expressway and train lines, making it an extremely convenient ski and snowboard resort to get to. In fact, you can easily for example spend a day taking in the sights of Tokyo (like Akakusa, Ameya-Yokocho and Tokyo Skytree near Ueno), and then spend the next day enjoy playing in the snow at Norn. Using the Joetsu Shinkansen you can be playing in the snow within two hours of leaving Tokyo!
Norn is a relatively compact ski area with two quad lifts and two pair lifts, and popular for it's park Snowland for children and floodlit night skiing - which is open until 10:00pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in the peak season.
Norn Minakami Snowland
Norn Minakami Snow Land is a special area that is separate from the main ski and snowboard courses of the main Norn Minakami resort - a place where everyone, from children to adults, can enjoy and play in the snow in safety. The area features a number of special attractions. The Main Area of Snow Land is located at the base of the resort by the Number 2 car park. It is a place where young children can enjoy playing in the snow in safety. A 40m long moving walkway gives easy access to the attractions. An all-in pack is available for 3,000 yen that allows you to fully enjoy the area.
Restaurants
At Norn Minakami you can enjoy the popular main 400-seater family restaurant or a cafe offering a selection including delicious sweets.
Shop
Please note that gloves, goggles and knit hats are not available to rent. These items can however be bought at the shop at Norn Minakami. The shop sells gloves, goggles and hats as well as a wide range of other ski and snowboard related goods and wear.
Nearby onsen hot springs
Minakami town is famous throughout Japan for being a popular onsen hot spring resort town. A wide choice of onsen hot springs and accommodation can be found just 10 minutes from Norn Minakami.
Getting to Norn Minakami
By Train
Norn Minakami is just 20 minutes from Jomo Kogen Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen train line that runs direct from Tokyo Station and Ueno Station. A free shuttle bus from Jomo Kogen Station is also available at 8:10am and 9:40am (reservations required). You can be at Norn Minakami less than 2 hours from leaving Tokyo Station!
Norn Minakami is also just 20 minutes from Minakami Station on the Joetsu-sen local train line. A free shuttle bus operates between Minakami Station and Norn Minakami at the following times.
By Car
Norn Minakami is located just 3km (and 5 minutes) from the Minakami IC exit of the Kanetsu Expressway.
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