A high-elevation onsen resort next to an active volcano — one of Japan's highest ski bases, dry snow, and a very distinctive sulphur-scented village.
Runs
15
Vertical
346m
Summit
1994m
Base 1648m
Annual snow
7m+/season
Popular
Best season Late December to early April
Why Manza Onsen Ski Resort
A high-elevation onsen resort next to an active volcano — one of Japan's highest ski bases, dry snow, and a very distinctive sulphur-scented village.
Volcanic onsen surroundings; Agatsuma area
Plan your trip
Manza Onsen is Japan's highest hot-spring town at 1,800 m — the ski resort and onsen are at the same elevation, surrounded by steaming sulfur vents. Reliable cold powder, dramatic alpine setting, ~3 hrs from Tokyo.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
Cluster of high-altitude onsen ryokan at the lift base — Manza Prince Hotel, Manza Onsen Hotel Juraku, Nisshinkan. All ski-in/ski-out.
Terrain in detail
MellowCruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
26
Cruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Sea-of-Japan storm cycles — deep, heavier snow.
Heavier, frequent storm cycles — deep refills, denser snow.
7
m+
per season
Frequent deep days through midwinter
Expert runs
3 of 15
Estimated from advanced terrain split.
Vertical drop
346m
Compact mountain.
Steepest pitch
—
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
Approximately 3
Train / bus
Bus from JR Manza-Kazawaguchi Station Approximately 3
Overview
Bus from JR Manza-Kazawaguchi Station
From airport
Approximately 3.5 hours from Tokyo
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 5°C, wind 6 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 Gunma
powder-focused
A ropeway onto Mt Tanigawa — serious steep backcountry, gate-managed powder, genuine alpine terrain much closer to Tokyo than people think.
resort town
Japan's most famous onsen town, with a working ski resort on the ridge above — 2,000m summit, expansive views of Mt Shirane, and 100 public baths in the village.
family-focused
Long groomed runs across the Agatsuma highlands — high enough to ski late into March reliably.
family-focused
Consistent Katashina powder and some of the best snow quality in Gunma — a growing Tokyo day-trip favourite.
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At the resort
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Domestic flights to Tokyo HanedaNagano airport transfers
