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Kusatsu Onsen Ski Area草津温泉スキー場

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Gunma · Kanto

Yuki Recommends

4/5

Slurpy snow and charm & cute — very much Yuki's kind of place. 🐻

SnowSlurpy10.3 m/yr at the valley station (JMA — the base gets more) · Yuki tastes slurpy snow 🐻

Charm & cute

Storybook factor

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Onsen & culture

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Kusatsu Onsen Ski Area is a ski resort in Gunma Prefecture, Kanto, Japan. There are 8 onsens within 1.2 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥11,000 a night.

Location

36.6310, 138.5781 · Google Maps ↗

☕ Coffee within 1 km

アートカフェ草津 — 1.5 km
Onari Lodge — 0.3 km

♨ Onsens nearby (8)

♨ Sainokawara Open-air Bath — 1.2 km🚕 short taxi
♨ 西の河原源泉 — 1.2 km🚕 short taxi
♨ foot bath — 1.3 km🚕 short taxi
♨ foot bath — 1.4 km🚕 short taxi
♨ foot bath — 1.6 km🚕 short taxi
♨ Nagi-no-yu — 1.6 km🚕 short taxi
♨ 翁の湯 — 1.7 km🚕 short taxi
♨ 喜美乃湯 — 1.8 km🚕 short taxi

🏔 Bases in Kusatsu Onsen Ski Area — where to stay

Kusatsu Onsen Ski Area has 2 base areas on one valley — each its own lifts, ticket office and lodging. Plan your stay around any of them.

Kusatsu Onsen Ski Area · this base♨ 8stays ¥3,000+
Manza Onsen Ski Area♨ 1stays ¥3,326+

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🚆 Getting there & experiences

JR Pass →Airport transfer →Onsen day pass →Ski rental →eSIM / pocket wifi →

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Common questions about Kusatsu Onsen Ski Area

Is Kusatsu Onsen Ski Area good for beginners?

Kusatsu Onsen Ski Area leans towards confident intermediates and above; beginners can ski here but there are gentler options.

Is Kusatsu Onsen Ski Area good for families?

Yes — Kusatsu Onsen Ski Area has the mix families want: places to stay, 8 onsen nearby and terrain across abilities (our read).

Does Kusatsu Onsen Ski Area get good powder?

Yes — excellent, 10.3 m of snow a year (JMA normals); among Japan's snowiest.

Does Kusatsu Onsen Ski Area have an onsen?

Yes. There are 8 onsens recorded near Kusatsu Onsen Ski Area, including Sainokawara Open-air Bath (1.2 km), 西の河原源泉 (1.2 km), foot bath (1.3 km), foot bath (1.4 km).

How much does it cost to stay near Kusatsu Onsen Ski Area?

Lodging near Kusatsu Onsen Ski Area runs from about ¥3,000 a night, with a median of ¥11,000 across 26 priced properties.

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