Kuju Handa Kogen
Also known as: Kujyu Forest Park Ski Resort, Kujyu Shinrin Koen
Aso-Kuju National Park; Kuju mountains
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Kuju Handa Kogen - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
est Beg 50 / Int 35 / Adv 15; max ~25 deg
Lesson course, kids' square, sledding area
Sledding, kids' snow park, snow play
Kids' square/snow park; dedicated nursery not documented
Ski school + full rental (wear/ski/board); English limited
Beginner/intermediate; gentle max 25 deg; one steeper 'Challenger' pitch
Snow & season
Low-Medium - Kyushu; relies largely on artificial snow
Typically Dec to Mar (snowmaking-dependent)
Jan to Feb
Peak late Dec-Feb + weekends
Gentle snowmade plateau
Warm Kyushu climate; thin cover
The mountain
~260 ha (forest-park total; pistes modest)
6 main courses; longest ~2,500 m
Regional crowd; rare Kyushu ski
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~JPY 6,000-6,500 (advance ~4,500)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Oita Airport (OIT) ~1.5 h; Fukuoka ~2.5 h; seasonal buses from Hakata/Tenjin
Seasonal 'Jet Ski' buses from Hakata Station/Tenjin
On-site restaurant
Day-resort base
Kokonoe / Oita hub
Patrol & safety
On-site patrol; inbounds groomed
Snowmaking-dependent
Kokonoe/Kusu clinics (~30-40 min, est)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.