Introducing Kawaba's recommended courses, weather forecasts, live cameras, and course maps
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What is Kawaba Ski Resort (Gunma Prefecture) like?
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Located two hours north of Tokyo on the Kan'etsu Expressway, Kawaba is the closest ski resort to Numata Interchange. With an elevation of 1,250m at its base and 1,870m at its summit, it is one of the highest ski resorts in the Kanto region, and is popular for its exceptionally smooth, natural snow. The vast slopes are dotted with a wide variety of courses suitable for beginners and advanced skiers alike, and the total run from top to bottom of the resort is approximately 3,300m, making it an ideal place for long runs.
"OFF THE PISTE" is a very popular spot where you can experience the feeling of off-piste in a limited, managed area within the slopes. You need a training certificate to ski, but you can enjoy powder riding that you can't experience on groomed runs.
Kawaba is also known for its high-quality parks. With three different themed parks, the high-quality snow park and mogul course, which has produced Olympic athletes, attract skilled skiers and snowboarders.
Topics from the '25-26 season
「A fifth area has opened in "OFF THE PISTE"!
"OFF THE PISTE" is an attraction course for powder snow that allows you to fully experience the super dry powder that falls in Kawaba during the peak season. Up until now, there were four areas, but with the addition of one more this season, there will be a total of five areas, making for an even more fulfilling range of ungroomed snow environments. Looking at the map, the area on the far right is "OFF THE PISTE V."
You must have a Cocoheli phone to register for area entry. Cocoheli equipment can be rented at the ski resort's mountaineering office.
FACTION now available at Kawaba Ski Resort's "POWDER SHAPE PREMIUM RENTALS"
Premium Rentals is ahead of other resorts in offering a lineup of expensive boards and skis with special shapes specifically designed for powder and freeriding as entry-level rentals. This offers a new way of enjoying skiing that cannot be experienced with regular boards. This season, FACTION SKI has joined POWDER SHAPE PREMIUM RENTALS. This is the first such initiative at a ski resort in Japan, and they offer a wide range of rentals, from boards for powder to boards for enjoying groomed snow.
Kawaba Ski Resort recommended courses
・OFF THE PISTE
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Maximum gradient: 18 degrees, average gradient: 15 degrees / Distance: 300m / Slope orientation: East
"OFF THE PISTE" is an attraction area for powder snow only, reserved for advanced skiers. Five managed areas are scattered throughout the slopes, allowing you to enjoy plenty of off-piste fun safely. Area No. 1 is particularly recommended. This is the most popular area, offering dry powder skiing through a forest of beautiful tree formations, and a moderate slope on the side of Crystal Peak.
To ski in this area, you must watch a designated video in advance, sign an agreement on site, and rent a Cocoheli.
・Takade Skyline
Maximum gradient: 29 degrees, average gradient: 23 degrees / Distance: 1350m / Slope orientation: South
This is a long run of 1,350m from the top of the slope, where you can enjoy moderately steep slopes and powder riding on ungroomed snow. On clear days, the panoramic view of the Kanto Plain is also attractive. You can get a lot of runs by using the Takate Pair Lift
・Unnamed Peak Downhill
Maximum gradient: 26 degrees, average gradient: 25 degrees / Distance: 720m / Slope orientation: West
This ungroomed course branches off from the end of the Mumeiho Triple Lift and descends to the starting point of the Crystal Express, which leads to Skier's Left. The slope is perfect for kicking up powder and skiing. You can also use the lift to spin around
Recommended videos that make it easy to imagine the course
- Course level, percentage of ungroomed, groomed and moguls (%)
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Recommended Gourmet
KAWA Burger @ GOOD DINER KAWABA (Kawaba City 8F) serves authentic hamburgers made with carefully selected buns, with a quality you wouldn't expect from ski resorts. One bite and you'll be hooked on the hamburger's perfect combination with the sauce. Enjoy a hamburger while gazing out at the slopes, and you'll have a fulfilling holiday at GOOD DINER KAWABA. Starting this season, Good Diner KAWABA will be accepting reservations for seats on busy days such as weekends and holidays. For details on how to make a reservation, please visit the official Kawaba Ski Resort website.
Recommended hot springs
Ikoi no Yu @ Kawaba Onsen Center Located about 14 minutes from Kawaba Ski Resort, this hot spring facility is located along the Okutone Yukemuri Highway on the way to Numata Interchange. This famous hot spring is characterized by its alkaline simple hot spring water, which is colorless and transparent and has a mellow texture. The very reasonable entrance fee makes it a popular spot for locals as well. Opening hours: 11:00-19:00 (closed on Thursdays)
Information
Kawaba Ski Resort 〒378-0101 Kawaba Plateau, Kawaba Village, Tone District, Gunma Prefecture
