The southernmost major ski area in Japan — volcanic plateau views, short season, a reliable curiosity stop for Kyushu visitors.
Runs
8
Vertical
180m
Summit
1330m
Base 1150m
Region
Kyushu
Oita Prefecture
Hidden gem
Best season Late December to early March
Why Kuju Kogen Ski Resort
The southernmost major ski area in Japan — volcanic plateau views, short season, a reliable curiosity stop for Kyushu visitors.
Southernmost major ski area in Japan
Plan your trip
Kuju Kogen is one of Kyushu's only ski resorts — small mountain on the Kuju volcanic plateau in Oita, dependable but limited season. ~90 min from Beppu or Yufuin onsen.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
Combine skiing with Kyushu's premier onsen — Beppu's eight hells, Yufuin's heritage ryokan.
Pass, lessons, gear, and guides for powder days.
Adult 1-day ~¥4,500. One of only a handful of ski resorts in Kyushu — a curiosity option for southern Japan visitors.
Terrain in detail
TameFamily-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
19
Family-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Southernmost skiing in Japan — short, soft season.
Variable late-season corn and slush.
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m
per season
Snowfall data not published — frequency is the regional baseline.
Expert runs
1 of 8
Estimated from advanced terrain split.
Vertical drop
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Steepest pitch
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Pitch not published.
Backcountry gates
None
In-bounds skiing only.
Tree skiing
Limited
Mostly groomed terrain.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
Terrain & features
Photo: Ski Mania / Public domain · Source
Getting there
Nearest airport, train and bus options, and what the drive looks like in winter conditions.
From airport
2 hours from Oita Airport
Drive
Rental car recommended 2 hours from Oita Airport
Overview
Rental car recommended
From airport
2 hours from Oita Airport
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 16°C, wind 21 km/h. We’ll resume the daily report once snowfall picks up.
Forecast data via Open-Meteo. Refreshes hourly. Always verify with the resort before driving up.
Nearby resorts
More resorts in Kyushu
day trip
Kyushu's only ski area, at 1,300m in Aso-Kuju National Park — six slopes and a very short, novelty season.
day trip
A snowmaking-driven six-course area in Saga — a rare snow experience in southern Kyushu.
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Stays, lift passes, rentals — everything you need in one place.
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At the resort
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Domestic flights to FukuokaKyushu airport transfers
