Marunuma Kogen is a ski area located in Katashina Village in the northeastern region of Gunma Prefecture.
This ski area is on the western slopes of Mt Shirane, close to the Gunma-Tochigi prefecture border.
It has one gondola, seven pair lifts and one single lift. Since the 2023-2024 season, the single lift has not been operating and both the Gold Course and Gold connecting run are closed.
Marunuma Kogen is particularly popular and usually busiest during the early and late seasons due to the region's early snowfall and long season. This is probably due to other more accessible ski areas available during the peak season.
This ski area has been operating since 1974.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
2000
Vertical (m)
610
Bottom/base (m)
1390
Beginner runs (%)
20
Intermediate runs (%)
50
Advanced runs (%)
30
Longest course (m)
4000
Steepest slope (°)
32
Number of courses
11
Ski lifts
8
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
1
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
7
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
GALA Yuzawa usually plans to be open from late November until early May. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Marunuma Kogen is generally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm with some variations.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at Marunuma Kogen.
Park & ungroomed runs
The Snow Park is located on the left hand area of the ski area (as you look from the base). There are a few different zones.
The snow on a few runs in the upper area is left ungroomed.
Families & children
The Kids Park is located at the base of the ski area in front of Kogen-no-eki Marunuma building. The escalator is open on weekends and holidays.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Marunuma Kogen.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day (weekends & holidays
Adult: 6,300 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
Seniors: 5,900 yen
1 day (weekdays)
Adult: 5,600 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
Seniors: 5,200 yen
Weekday Friendly
Adult: 3,000 yen
Child: 2,000 yen
Seniors: 3,000 yen
Weekend Friendly
Adult: 3,300 yen
Child: 2,000 yen
Seniors: 3,300 yen
Weekday 5 hours
Adult: 5,100 yen
Weekend 5 hours
Adult: 5,800 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 80,000 yen
Child: 33,000 yen
Seniors: 80,000 yen
The Friendly Pass is valid on the Number 1, Number 4 and Chuo lifts only.
Cheaper tickets are available until 19th December 2025 and from 16th March 2026.
Historical snow depth data
The following ski season and official snow depth data have been independently compiled by SnowJapan for publication on this website. Where available, the data is updated annually after each ski season.
First and last dates of recent seasons
2025-2026 season: 5th December - 6th May (153 days)
2024-2025 season: 5th December - 6th May (153 days)
2023-2024 season: 1st December - 6th May (158 days)
2022-2023 season: 6th December - 7th May (153 days)
2021-2022 season: 30th November - 8th May (160 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 210cm on 11th-23th February
2024-2025 season: 290cm on 20th February - 12th March
2023-2024 season: 190cm on 21st-24th March
2022-2023 season: 240cm on 11th-18th February
2021-2022 season: 310cm on 23rd February - 2nd March and 7th-8th March
2020-2021 season: 270cm on 19th February - 1st March
2019-2020 season: 250cm on 26th February - 2nd March and 6th-7th March
2018-2019 season: 265cm on 10th-24th March
2017-2018 season: 280cm on 19th February - 8th March
2016-2017 season: 295cm on 22nd February - 3rd March
2015-2016 season: 180cm on 10th February - 19th February
2014-2015 season: 300cm on 16th February - 15th March
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Gunma Prefecture is located in the northwestern part of the Kanto region on the main island of Honshu. It is one of eight landlocked prefectures in Japan. Gunma is surrounded by Niigata Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture to the north, Nagano Prefecture to the west, Tochigi Prefecture to the east, and Saitama Prefecture to the south.
The ski areas of Gunma are largely found in the northern region (Minakami Town, Kawaba Village and Katashina Village) and the western region (Kusatsu Town and Tsumagoi Village).
The region east of Minakami Town and northeast of Numata City comprises Kawaba Village and Katashina Village. There are several ski areas in this region's mountains, all accessible from the main Route 120 road from central Numata. The road is also known as the Nihon Romantic Highway. It continues east towards Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture, but the prefectural border section of the road is closed during the main winter season.
Marunuma Kogen is one of 5 ski areas currently operating in Katashina Town.
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