Introducing Kawaba's recommended course, weather forecast, live camera, and course map
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Kawaba Ski Resort (Gunma Prefecture) is such a ski resort
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2 hours north from Tokyo on Kanetsu Expressway. Kawaba is the ski resort closest to Numata IC. With an altitude of 1,250m at the base area and 1,870m at the summit, it is located at one of the highest ski resorts in the Kanto region, and is popular for its smooth natural snow. The vast slopes are dotted with a wide variety of courses that can be enjoyed by everyone from advanced skiers to beginners, and the total skiing distance from the top to the bottom of the ski area is approximately 3,300m, making it an extremely long run.
OFF THE PISTE is a very popular spot where you can experience the feeling of being off-piste in a controlled, limited area on the slopes.
You need a training certificate to ski, but you can enjoy a powder ride that you can't experience on compacted snow courses. Also, what has become an icon of Kawaba is the high-quality park. Skiers and snowboarders flock to the mogul course, which has three parks with different themes, high-quality snow parks, and has even produced Olympic athletes.
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 course
・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.
・Takate Skyline
Maximum slope: 29 degrees Average: 23 degrees / Distance: 1350m / Slope orientation: South
A long run of 1,350m from the top of the slopes, where you can enjoy powder riding on moderately steep slopes and uncompacted snow. The view of the Kanto Plain on a clear day is also attractive. You can earn a lot because you can turn it hard with a high-handed pair lift.
・Nameless mountain downhill
Maximum slope: 26 degrees Average: 25 degrees / Distance: 720m / Slope direction: West
An uncompacted snow course to the starting point of the Crystal Express, which branches off from the end of Mumei Triple Lift and descends to Skier's Left. A slope where you can roll up the powder and ski comfortably. You can use the lift to spin around.
Recommended videos to help you visualize the course
・Course level, percentage of uncompacted snow, compacted snow, and bumps (%)
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Recommended gourmet food
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
Ikoinoyu @Kawaba Onsen Center A hot spring facility located about 14 minutes from Kawaba Ski Resort, along the Okutone Yukemuri Highway on the way to Numata Interchange. A famous alkaline simple hot spring that is colorless and transparent, with a mellow texture. The usage fee is very reasonable and it is also popular among locals. Business hours: 11:00-19:00 (closed on Thursdays)
Information
Kawaba Ski Resort Kawaba Kogen, Kawaba Village, Tone District, Gunma Prefecture 378-0101
