SkiingJapanMarunuma Kogen

Marunuma Kogen

Also known as: Marunuma Kogen Resort

Mt Nikko-Shirane; Oze region

Difficulty 3 (Intermediate)Destination resortHigh-altitude mountain
Vertical drop
612 m
Top elevation
2,000 m
Lifts
13
Runs
~22 courses
Scenic winter view of a ski resort nestled in the snowy Japanese Alps.

Can the whole group come?

Who in your group gets a good week at Marunuma Kogen - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.

Beginner 20%Intermediate 50%Advanced 30%
Terrain split

official ~Beg 20 / Int 50 / Adv 30 (sources vary)

Group split options

Base learner area; popular beginner-intermediate hot-lapping on pristine groomers

If you are not skiing

Nikko-Shirane ropeway/sightseeing; onsen nearby (Katashina/Oze)

Childcare

- (not documented)

Ski school & rental

Ski school on-site; rental (English est)

Accessibility & group fit

Solid mixed-ability; cruisy groomers + real advanced pitches

Snow & season

Excellent - high altitude + heavy snowfall = longest season in Gunma

Open window

Typically late Nov to early May (long high-altitude season); no night skiing

Best season

Dec-Mar peak; strong early + late

Peak vs quiet

Peak late Dec-Feb; long quiet early/late season

Snow & surface

Long groomers + tree runs

Weather risks

Cold, whiteout at altitude

The mountain

Skiable area

~9.8 km slope length

Runs & pistes

~22 courses; ~9.8 km slope length

Off-piste & backcountry

Tree runs available

Crowds

Busy weekends

Getting there & lift pass

Adult day ~JPY 5,500

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Getting there

Joetsu Shinkansen to Jomo-Kogen + Marunuma shuttle; ~50 min from Numata IC

Transfer & shuttle

Shuttle from Jomo-Kogen

On-mountain dining

Base + on-mountain restaurants

Facilities

On-site hotel; ski-in/out

Operators

Katashina / Numata hub

Patrol & safety

Ski patrol & avalanche

Patrol (est)

Hazards

Terrain split varies by source

Emergency & rescue

Numata city (Tone Chuo Hospital, est)

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.

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