Tochigi · KantoHidden gem

Mt. Jeans Ski Resort

An eight-course Nasu-area resort with a terrain park and night skiing — easy for Tokyo day trippers.

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Runs

8

Vertical

400m

Summit

1410m

Base 950m

Annual snow

~4m/season

Hidden gem

Best season Late December to mid-March

Why Mt. Jeans Ski Resort

An eight-course Nasu-area resort with a terrain park and night skiing — easy for Tokyo day trippers.

Tochigi Nasu area resort with eight courses and park terrain. Day-trip friendly from Tokyo with night skiing availability.

Plan your trip

Everything you need to get to Mt. Jeans Ski Resort.

Mt. Jeans Ski Resort sits on Mt Nasu — gondola access from Tochigi's Nasu plateau, mid-mountain views back to the Kanto plains. ~2 hrs from Tokyo via Tohoku Shinkansen + 30-min shuttle.

Where to stay

Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.

Browse Nasu Highland stays

Cluster of resort hotels and pensions across the Nasu Highland plateau — Hoshino Resorts Risonare Nasu among the upscale picks.

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Terrain in detail

Mellow

Cruisey 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

29

Cruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination.

From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.

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Powder profile

Mixed

Kanto inland — modest snowfall, snowmaking-supported season.

Drier on cold storms, deeper when the Sea of Japan fires.

4

m~

per season

Occasional deep days

Dry13% waterWet

Expert runs

1 of 8

Estimated from advanced terrain split.

Vertical drop

400m

Compact mountain.

Steepest pitch

Pitch not published.

Backcountry gates

None

In-bounds skiing only.

Tree skiing

Yes

Tagged for proper tree runs.

Moguls

Few

Mostly cord and powder.

Best for

familiesno car

Terrain & features

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Getting there

How you actually get to the lifts.

Nearest airport, train and bus options, and what the drive looks like in winter conditions.

From airport

Approx

Train / bus

Shuttle or car from JR Kuroiso or Nasushiobara Station

Drive

Shuttle or car from JR Kuroiso or Nasushiobara Station

Overview

Shuttle or car from JR Kuroiso or Nasushiobara Station.

From airport

Approx. 2 hours from Tokyo Haneda via Shinkansen + transfer.

Live conditions

Off-season

The mountain is resting.

Next season

Opens late November

Current temp 15°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.

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