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Norn Minakamiノルン水上

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Gunma · Kanto

Yuki Recommends

3/5

Slurpy snow and road less travelled — worth a look. 🐻

SnowSlurpy9.9 m/yr at the valley station (JMA — the base gets more) · Yuki tastes slurpy snow 🐻

Charm & cute

Storybook factor

Terrain

Onsen & culture

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Norn Minakami is a ski resort in Gunma Prefecture, Kanto, Japan. There are 8 onsens within 4.0 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥6,000 a night.

Location

36.7410, 138.9341 · Google Maps ↗

♨ Onsens nearby (8)

♨ 温泉センター;諏訪ノ湯 — 4 km🚗 a drive
♨ まんてん星の湯 — 4.1 km🚗 a drive
♨ 上牧温泉;風和の湯 — 4.3 km🚗 a drive
♨ 猿ヶ京温泉センター — 4.5 km🚗 a drive
♨ ふれあい交流館 — 4.5 km🚗 a drive
♨ 猿ヶ京温泉 — 4.5 km🚗 a drive
♨ Minakami Hotel Juraku — 4.8 km🚗 a drive
♨ いこいの湯 — 5.2 km🚗 a drive

🏔 Bases in Minakami — where to stay

Minakami has 5 base areas on one valley — each its own lifts, ticket office and lodging. Plan your stay around any of them.

Norn Minakami · this base♨ 8stays ¥6,000+
Hodaigi Ski Resort♨ 2stays ¥3,500+
Suikawa Kogen Ski Resort♨ 2stays ¥3,500+
Tanigawadake Tenjindaira Ski Area♨ 5stays ¥6,248+
White Valley Ski Area♨ 7stays ¥4,000+

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🚆 Getting there & experiences

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Common questions about Norn Minakami

Is Norn Minakami good for beginners?

Norn Minakami leans towards confident intermediates and above; beginners can ski here but there are gentler options.

Is Norn Minakami good for families?

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

Does Norn Minakami get good powder?

Good — about 9.9 m a year (JMA normals).

Does Norn Minakami have an onsen?

Yes. There are 8 onsens recorded near Norn Minakami, including 温泉センター;諏訪ノ湯 (4 km), まんてん星の湯 (4.1 km), 上牧温泉;風和の湯 (4.3 km), 猿ヶ京温泉センター (4.5 km).

How much does it cost to stay near Norn Minakami?

Lodging near Norn Minakami runs from about ¥6,000 a night, with a median of ¥6,000 across 1 priced properties.

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