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Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura)

かぐらスキー場

Yuki Recommends

4/5

Champagne snow and storybook factor — very much Yuki's kind of place. 🐻

SnowChampagne10.4 m/yr at the valley station (JMA — the base gets more) · Yuki tastes champagne snow 🐻
Charm & cute
Storybook factor
Terrain
Onsen & culture
Road less travelled
Value

Yuki Recommends is our own scoring — charm, storybook feeling, snow texture and more. Subjective factors are our read from the data, not a hard grade.

Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura) is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, Chubu, Japan with 23 runs over 60 km and 1265 m of vertical (580–1845 m). A one-day adult lift ticket costs ¥6,200. There is 1 onsen within 1.0 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥6,450 a night. The nearest station is Echigo-Yuzawa (Joetsu Shinkansen).

23
60 km
Runs
¥6,200
Lift (1-day)
1265 m
580–1845 m
Vertical
Location

36.8206, 138.8061 · Google Maps ↗

Nearest station: Echigo-Yuzawa — Joetsu Shinkansen. Bus ~20–40 min to Mitsumata/Tashiro base

🎫 Lift ticket office

Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura) base ticket office — map ↗

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Notable
  • One of Japan's longest seasons (Nov–May)
  • Gateway to lift-accessed backcountry (Nakazawa/Kagura shinden)
  • Dragondola link to Naeba
♨ Onsens nearby (1)
  • ♨ Mitsumata Onsen — 1 km · Small onsen hamlet at the Mitsumata base
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Common questions about Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura)

Is Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura) good for beginners?

Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura) is a reasonable beginner choice — gentle/varied terrain and a ski-school base (our read). Confirm green-run coverage before booking.

Is Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura) good for families?

Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura) is more of an enthusiasts' hill; families can visit but resorts with more on-mountain services suit them better.

Does Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura) get good powder?

Yes — excellent, 10.4 m of snow a year (JMA normals); among Japan's snowiest.

Does Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura) have an onsen?

Yes. There is 1 onsen recorded near Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura), including Mitsumata Onsen (1 km).

How much is a lift ticket at Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura)?

An adult one-day lift ticket at Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura) is ¥6,200 (2024/25 season).

How do you get to Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura)?

The nearest station is Echigo-Yuzawa on the Joetsu Shinkansen. Bus ~20–40 min to Mitsumata/Tashiro base

How big is Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura)?

Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura) has 23 runs totalling 60 km, with 1265 m of vertical.

How much does it cost to stay near Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura)?

Lodging near Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura) runs from about ¥5,400 a night, with a median of ¥6,450 across 2 priced properties.

Data recorded for Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura): terrain, price, access, onsen, stay, features, official. Empty fields mean unknown, not zero — nothing here is invented. Lift prices are adult 1-day, 2024/25 season, JPY.

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