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Niigata · Chubu

Kagura Area

かぐらエリア

Yuki Recommends

3/5

Champagne snow and storybook factor — worth a look. 🐻

SnowChampagne10.4 m/yr at the valley station — the base gets far more (our read) · 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 Area is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, Chubu, Japan. There are 3 onsens within 3.2 km.

Location

36.8722, 138.7340 · Google Maps ↗

♨ Onsens nearby (3)
  • Kaikake Onsen3.2 km
  • 街道の湯5 km
  • 宿場の湯5.1 km
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Common questions about Kagura Area

Is Kagura Area good for beginners?

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

Is Kagura Area good for families?

Yes — Kagura Area has the mix families want: places to stay, 3 onsen nearby and terrain across abilities (our read).

Does Kagura Area get good powder?

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

Does Kagura Area have an onsen?

Yes. There are 3 onsens recorded near Kagura Area, including Kaikake Onsen (3.2 km), 街道の湯 (5 km), 宿場の湯 (5.1 km).

Data recorded for Kagura Area: onsen, dining, stay. Empty fields mean unknown, not zero — nothing here is invented. Lift prices are adult 1-day, 2024/25 season, JPY.

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