Tambara Ski Park is a ski area located in Numata City in the northern region of Gunma Prefecture.
The base of Tambara Ski Park is at an elevation of 1,250m, close to Tambara Dam and lake. With a vertical of around 300m, the southwesterly facing ski runs are generally on the gentle side, especially in the lower area.
Tambara Ski Park has one quad lift, one triple lift and four pair lifts.
This ski area often enjoys a long season and can usually remain open until Golden Week in early May.
Tambara Ski Park has been operating since 1988.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1550
Vertical (m)
300
Bottom/base (m)
1250
Beginner runs (%)
35
Intermediate runs (%)
45
Advanced runs (%)
25
Longest course (m)
2550
Steepest slope (°)
25
Number of courses
8
Ski lifts
6
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
1
Triple lift (3-person)
1
Pair lift (2-person)
4
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Tambara Ski Park 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
Tambara Ski Park is normally open from 8:30am until 4:00pm on weekdays and from 8:00am until 4:00pm on weekends and holidays.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at Tambara Ski Park.
Free ride park
There is a Free Ride Park areas in the central section of the ski area.
Families & children
TambaLand is located at the base of the ski area near the car park and offers a tubing area as well as sledging, snow striders and a place to 'play in the snow'. There is also a moving snow escalator. Normally open 9:00am until 4:00pm. The entry charge 1,800 yen for the day (free for children under two years). Tambaland is open from 20th December 2025 until 5th April 2026.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Tambara Ski Park.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment & rental is available.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day (weekday)
Adult: 5,200 yen
Child: 2,700 yen
Seniors: 5,000 yen
PM ticket (weekday)
Adult: 5,000 yen
Child: 2,500 yen
Seniors: 4,800 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 1,000 yen
Child: 1,000 yen
Seniors: 1,000 yen
10 lift coupons
Adult: 7,000 yen
Child: 7,000 yen
Seniors: 7,000 yen
Number 1 lift (weekday)
Adult: 4,400 yen
Child: 2,400 yen
Seniors: 44,000 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 68,000 yen
Child: 23,000 yen
Seniors: 63,000 yen
The Number 1 lift one day ticket shown above is valid only on that lift.
The ticket prices shown valid on most weekdays in the main season. Tickets are more expensive on weekends but there are exceptions.
A 1 day adult ticket on a most expensive weekend or holiday is 6,500 yen.
Cheaper tickets are available during the early season (until 12th December 2025) and late season (from 6th April 2026).
Children under 3 years are not charged.
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: 22nd November - 6th May (167 days)
2024-2025 season: 30th November - 6th May (158 days)
2023-2024 season: 29th November - 6th May (160 days)
2022-2023 season: 4th December - 30th April (148 days)
2021-2022 season: 27th November - 8th May (163 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2018-2019 season: 270cm on 11th February - 4th March
2017-2018 season: 280cm on 19th-28th February
2016-2017 season: 330cm on 12th-16th and 22nd February
2015-2016 season: 230cm on 2nd-6th March
2014-2015 season: 350cm on 17th-25th February, 2nd-7th and 11th-14th 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).
Tambara Ski Park is the only ski area currently operating in Numata City.
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