Manza Onsen is a ski area located in Tsumagoi Village in the western region of Gunma Prefecture.
This ski area opened in 1956.
There is now one 721m quad lift and three pair lifts (327m, 732m, 501m) operating at Manza Onsen.
Unfortunately, due to criminals stealing various items in September 2024, the ski area downsized operations for the 2024-2025 ski season with only the 327m Prince lift (pair) operating for the season and only the A1 and A2 courses will be available. The same was the case for the 2025-2026 season, with hopefully a return to normal coming soon. (To be updated).
Aside from the above issue, Manza Onsen Ski Area used to be larger than it currently (normally) is, and there used to be a few sections that are now closed. Those sections were Asahiyama, Kumaike and (going back even further in time) Manza Ropeway. Links to the relevant listings on the SnowJapanHistory website.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1990
Vertical (m)
336
Bottom/base (m)
1654
Beginner runs (%)
50
Intermediate runs (%)
30
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
2500
Steepest slope (°)
30
Number of courses
14
Ski lifts
4
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
1
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
3
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
GALA Yuzawa usually plans to be open from mid- to late December until late March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Manza Onsen is normally open from 8:30am until 5:00pm on Saturdays and over New Year. On other days, it is open until 4:30pm.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing planned for the 2025-2026 season.
Park & ungroomed runs
The Park 1956 is normally open from around mid January. Sections of the ski area are left ungroomed.
Families & children
The Manza Snow Field area near base features a kids sledding course, a tubing course and area for beginners to practice. Charges apply.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Manza Onsen.
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
Adult: 3,000 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 1,000 yen
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: 21st December - 23rd March (93 days)
2023-2024 season: 23rd December - 24th March (93 days)
2022-2023 season: 24th December - 26th March (93 days)
2021-2022 season: 18th December - 21st March (94 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 120cm on 9th-15th February
2024-2025 season: 160cm on 22nd February - 13th March
2023-2024 season: 190cm on 21st-24th March
2022-2023 season: 140cm on 26th January - 18th February
2021-2022 season: 230cm on 21st February - 5th March
2020-2021 season: 160cm on 18th February - 1st March
2019-2020 season: 170cm on 11th-14th February
2018-2019 season: 180cm on 11th-20th March
2017-2018 season: 160cm on 5th February - 9th March
2016-2017 season: 220cm on 22nd February - 8th March
2015-2016 season: 100cm on 31st January - 15th February and 18th February - 6th March
2014-2015 season: 200cm on 15th February - 17th 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.
Manza Onsen is one of 3 ski areas currently operating in Tsumagoi Village.
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