Snow Park Oze Tokura is a ski area located in Katashina Village in the northeastern region of Gunma Prefecture.
This was the first of the ski areas to open in the region in 1962 and was simply known as Oze Tokura. Tokura is the name of the local neighbourhood. The name was changed to Snow Park Oze Tokura in 2006. It is also the most northerly of the ski areas in Katashina.
Snow Park Oze Tokura was also one of the earlier ski areas in Japan to welcome snowboarders. For a long time, a large half-pipe was a popular feature. Unfortunately, that closed recently, but the ski area now calls that part of the ski area a 'natural pipe'.
The ski area has six pair lifts (244m, 244m, 328m, 1075m, 298m and 809m).
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1420
Vertical (m)
340
Bottom/base (m)
1080
Beginner runs (%)
30
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
30
Longest course (m)
3100
Steepest slope (°)
32
Number of courses
9
Ski lifts
6
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
6
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Snow Park Oze Tokura usually plans to be open from mid-December until early April. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Snow Park Oze Tokura is normally open from 8:00am until 5:00pm.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at this area.
Snow park & hike up
There is a Snow Park/strong> by the Number 5 lift. The area above the Number 3 lift is called Hike up Area. There used to be a ski lift in that area.
Families & children
The Kids Park is located by the base Oze Kogen Hotel and is free to enter. There is also usually a Kids Room Kurara child care facility by the base area. Reservations are required.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Snow Park Oze Tokura. Special Kids lessons are also available.
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: 4,900 yen
Child: 3,500 yen
Seniors: 4,300 yen
1 day (weekdays)
Adult: 4,300 yen
Child: 3,500 yen
Seniors: 3,800 yen
2 days (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 8,800 yen
Child: 7,000 yen
2 days (weekdays)
Adult: 7,600 yen
Child: 7,000 yen
Half day (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 4,200 yen
Child: 2,800 yen
Half day (weekdays)
Adult: 3,500 yen
Child: 2,700 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 700 yen
Child: 500 yen
The Morning ticket is valid from 8:00am until 12:00pm.
The Afternoon ticket is valid from 12:00pm until 5:00pm.
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: 20th December - 22nd March (93 days)
2024-2025 season: 19th December - 6th April (109 days)
2023-2024 season: 22nd December - 31st March (101 days)
2022-2023 season: 21st December - 25th March (95 days)
2021-2022 season: 22nd December - 3rd April (103 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 190cm on 10th-12th and 15th February
2024-2025 season: 220cm on 19th-27th February
2023-2024 season: 140cm on 28th-31st January, 6th-9th and 12th February, 10th and 22nd-23rd March
2022-2023 season: 170cm on 2nd-5th February
2021-2022 season: 280cm on 7th-8th March
2020-2021 season: 200cm on 9th-14th February
2019-2020 season: 130cm on 11th February - 1st March
2018-2019 season: 250cm on 30th January - 5th February
2017-2018 season: 210cm on 18th-28th February
2016-2017 season: 240cm on 12th February - 5th March
2015-2016 season: 190cm on 11th-18th February
2014-2015 season: 220cm on 14th February - 29th March
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
SnowJapan Directory: accommodation listing in the region
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.
Snow Park Oze Tokura is one of 5 ski areas currently operating in Katashina Town.
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