Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort ski resort
The short answer
Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort has about 6 km of mapped runs and 7 lifts, with skiing from about 1,244 m up to 1,620 m (5,315 ft), a vertical drop of 376 m. By mapped runs it is number 33 of the 38 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ), about 78 km away in a straight line.
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Bus Tokyo Haneda Airport → Kusatsu, 226 km by road, about 3 h 11 min. You book with the partner (12Go); we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Route details
Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,432 m · updated 11 Oct, 01:04 UTC
- Sun 1119°7°0 mm
- Mon 1218°7°0 mm
- Tue 1317°8°0 mm
- Wed 1416°6°14.8 mm
- Thu 1513°6°0.5 mm
- Fri 1615°6°0 mm
- Sat 1713°2°0.1 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,620 m5,315 ft
- Vertical drop
- 376 m1,234 ft
- Mapped runs
- 6 km10 runs
- Lifts
- 7mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 63% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 33% intermediate and 4% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 4 | 3.2 km |
| Intermediate | 5 | 1.7 km |
| Advanced | 1 | 0.2 km |
Lifts
7 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 6 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) | Matsumoto | 78 km |
| Toyama Kitokito (TOY) | Toyama | 124 km |
| Niigata (KIJ) | Niigata | 155 km |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) | Tokyo | 162 km |
Ski transfers to Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,620 m (5,315 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,244 m (4,081 ft), a vertical of 376 m (1,234 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 6 km of downhill runs and 7 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort?
Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 78 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.