Naeba & Kagura
Overview
At Naeba you will find fun trails for beginners, challenging trails for those intermediate and advanced skiers and at night the slopes in front of the hotel will light up to provide night skiing. Naeba ski resort is also renowned for what it offers freestylers and families, with great terrain parks, a snowcross course, kids’ snow park, a kids’ indoor learning area that uses a friction mat system to practice correct position and form, and a family snowland. Head over to Kagura on the gondola which takes you 5,481 metres where you will be welcomed to a wide variety of ski terrain. Plus with a high altitude of 2,800 metres the resort receives an abundance of light dry powder giving those powder lovers plenty of ungroomed trails and tree runs to enjoy.
- Comprising of two ski resorts connected by the longest gondola in Japan
- The entire area is called Mt Naeba
- An incredible variety of terrain
- Light dry powder
- Plenty of activities for families
Mountain Statistics
Naeba Statistics
| Top Elevation | 1,789 Metres |
| Base Elevation | 900 Metres |
| Vertical Drop | 889 Metres |
| Skiable Terrain | 196ha |
| Lifts | 13 |
| Runs | 21 |
| Ave Annual Snowfall | 6 Metres |
| Terrain Beginner | 30% |
| Terrain Intermediate | 30% |
| Terrain Advanced | 40% |
| Ski in / Ski out | Yes |
Kagura Statistics
| Top Elevation | 1,845 Metres |
| Base Elevation | 620 Metres |
| Vertical Drop | 1,225 Metres |
| Skiable Terrain | 169 ha |
| Lifts | 22 |
| Runs | 23 |
| Ave Annual Snowfall | 10 Metres |
| Terrain Beginner | 35% |
| Terrain Intermediate | 35% |
| Terrain Advanced | 30% |
| Ski in / Ski out | Yes |
Trail Maps
Other Activities
At Naeba and Kagura there is more on offer than just world-class skiing and snowboarding with amazing adventures adding to your ski/board winter experience.
- Snowcat Naeba Fireworks Tour
- Snow Land (snow rafting, snow tubing, snowmobiles)
- Dragondola (sightseeing gondola)
- First Tracks
Getting There
Getting to Naeba
fly into Narita or Haneda Airport (Tokyo) then train and shuttle to your resort. Naeba White Snow Shuttle offers transfers from Shinagawa (Tokyo).
Ask our Active Travel Experts to assist you in prearranging transfers or a rental car for your stay.
Accommodation
There is a variety of accommodation to choose from in Naeba including the Naeba Prince Hotel.
Contact our Active Travel Experts for insider tips and tailor-made ski/board experiences.
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