Kazawa Snow Area is a ski area located in Tsumagoi Village in the western region of Gunma Prefecture.
This ski area currently has five pair lifts operating, ranging in length from 400m to 950m. The Number 2 lift has a mid-station for alighting. (There is an additional lift in the top area, but that has been closed since the 2014-2015 season. The Number 8 lift to the left side is also not scheduled to be open for the 2025-2026 season).
In 2000 a new area known as Kaman Kazawa Snow Field opened next to the original ski area (then known as Kazawa Highland). In 2001 they became collectively known as Kazawa Snow Area. The Kaman area has been closed since 2019.
It is possible to rent out part of the ski area for exclusively private use in a morning or evening, each costing 140,000 yen.
Spectacular mountain scenery can be enjoyed from the top of the north-facing slopes of Kazawa, with many famous mountains in view on a clear day.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1850
Vertical (m)
500
Bottom/base (m)
1350
Beginner runs (%)
40
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
2000
Steepest slope (°)
34
Number of courses
10
Ski lifts
5
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
5
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Kazawa Snow Park usually plans to be open from mid- to late November until early to mid-April. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Kazawa Snow Area is normally open from 8:30am until 4:00pm on weekdays and from 8:00am on weekends and holidays. In the late season it is open from 9:00am until 3:00pm on weekdays. The Number 5 lift only operates on weekends and holidays.
On weekdays between 13th January and 19th March 2026, between 12pm-1pm, only the Number 1 romance lift will operate.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing.
Pole racing
Pole racing and practice events are popular at Kazawa Snow Area.
Families & children
The Chibbiko area for young children is located in the base area and is free to enter.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Kazawa Snow Area.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available in the base building, Rest House GORIN.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 5,000 yen
Child: 2,000 yen
Seniors: 4,500 yen
1 day (weekdays)
Adult: 4,700 yen
Child: 2,000 yen
Seniors: 4,200 yen
4 hours (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 4,400 yen
4 hours (weekdays)
Adult: 4,100 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 600 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 66,000 yen
Seniors: 63,000 yen
2 day tickets are available. Prices depend on whether one or more of the days are a weekend or holiday.
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 - 12th April (142 days)
2024-2025 season: 24th November - 6th April (134 days)
2023-2024 season: 26th November - 7th April (134 days)
2022-2023 season: 3rd December - 9th April (128 days)
2021-2022 season: 28th November - 24th April (148 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 100cm on 27th January - 15th March
2024-2025 season: 110cm on 17th-24th March
2023-2024 season: 100cm on 7th-18th February and 4th-26th March
2022-2023 season: 120cm on 11th-19th February
2021-2022 season: 145cm on 22nd February - 14th March
2020-2021 season: 130cm on 18th-22nd February
2019-2020 season: 130cm on 20th-21st March
2018-2019 season: 160cm on 11th-21st March
2017-2018 season: 150cm on 18th February - 5th March
2016-2017 season: 175cm on 13th-16th and 19th February
2015-2016 season: 120cm on 30th January - 20th February, 23rd February, 26th February - 9th March, 16th and 18th March
2014-2015 season: 170cm on 4th-5th, 11th-12th, 16th, 19th, 23rd-24th 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).
Tsumagoi is the most westerly town or village in Gunma Prefecture, with Ueda City in Nagano Prefecture as its neighbour.
Kazawa Snow Area is one of 3 ski areas currently operating in Tsumagoi Village.
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