Kujyu Shinrin Koen is a ski area located in Kokonoe Town in the western region of Oita Prefecture.
The ski area is also known as Kujyu Snow World, Kujyu Forest Park or just Kujyu.
By no means large compared to many ski areas on Honshu and Hokkaido, Kujyu is the largest ski area on Kyushu. It has one triple lift, two pair lifts, and a 150m moving walkway. It opened in December 1996.
Snowmaking machines assist with natural snowfall when required.
With Gokase Highland in Miyazaki Prefecture announcing its permanent closure in summer 2026, Kujyu Shinrin Koen is currently the most southerly and westerly ski area in Japan and the only operating ski area in Kyushu.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1330
Vertical (m)
180
Bottom/base (m)
1150
Beginner runs (%)
50
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
10
Longest course (m)
1500
Steepest slope (°)
25
Number of courses
5
Ski lifts
3
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
1
Pair lift (2-person)
2
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Kujyu usually plans to be open from mid-December until late March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Kujyu is open from 9:00am until 5:00pm on weekdays (last lift at 4:50pm) and from 8:30am until 5:30pm on weekends (last lift at 5:20pm).
Night skiing
The official website is unclear on the issue of night skiing, but it seems to be on weekends and holidays in January and February until 8:00pm.
Park
There is normally two board Parks at Kujyu, the Main Park and the Mini Park.
Families & children
The Nakayoshi Hiroba Kids Park area for young children is located in the base. There are two moving walkways, one by the Kids Park and another by the Lesson area.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Kujyu Shinrin Koen.
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
Long day (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 6,500 yen
Child: 3,200 yen
Senior: 6,000 yen
8 hours (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 6,000 yen
Child: 2,000 yen
Senior: 5,500 yen
4 hours (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 5,000 yen
Child: 1,500 yen
Senior: 4,500 yen
4 hours (weekdays)
Adult: 4,500 yen
Child: 1,500 yen
Senior: 4,000 yen
5 lift coupons
Adult: 1,500 yen
Child: 1,500 yen
Senior: 1,500 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 50,000 yen
Child: 15,000 yen
Senior: 40,000 yen
Season ticket (from January)
Adult: 45,000 yen
Child: 10,000 yen
Senior: 35,000 yen
A 1,000 yen refundable deposit are required for buying lift tickets.
A 1,500 yen 'entrance charge' is included lift ticket prices above.
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: 12th December - 29th March (108 days)
2024-2025 season: 13th December - 30th March (108 days)
2023-2024 season: 8th December - 20th March (104 days)
2022-2023 season: 10th December - 21st March (102 days)
2021-2022 season: 11th December - 3rd April (114 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 165cm on 10th February
2024-2025 season: 260cm on 25th-26th February
2023-2024 season: 90cm on 30th January
2022-2023 season: 150cm on 31st January - 3rd February and 5th-6th February
2021-2022 season: 175cm on 26th February
2020-2021 season: 120cm on 11th-14th January
2019-2020 season: 90cm on 11th-12th February
2018-2019 season: 110cm on 2nd-3rd February
2017-2018 season: 235cm on 8th-9th and 13th-14th February
2016-2017 season: 185cm on 15th-16th February
2015-2016 season: 165cm on 10th-12th February
2014-2015 season: 185cm on 20th-21st February
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Oita Prefecture is located on the island of Kyushu in southern Japan. Kyushu is the third-largest and most southerly of Japan's four main islands.
Oita borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the northwest, Kumamoto Prefecture to the southwest, and Miyazaki Prefecture to the south.
Kujyu Shinrin Koen is one of only two ski areas currently operating on Kyushu, and the only one in Oita Prefecture. It is located in the western region of Kokonoe Town, close to the border with Kumamoto Prefecture.
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