Oze Iwakura, one of the biggest ski areas in Kanto,
is a ski resort with 16 different courses and offers various choices for a wide range of customers
including skiers, snowboarders, experts and families.
Enjoy wonderful holidays in Oze Iwakuwa with the best snow quality and ski courses.

Operating dates and various rates

・Ski area operating dates and hours

Operating period (Scheduled) December 14, 2024 (Saturday) ～ April 6, 2025 (Sunday)
(Spring Skiing Period: Mid-March to April 7, 2024)
Lift Operating hours Day skiing 8:30AM～4:45PM (Sundays・Weekdays・Some national holidays)
Night skiing 4:30PM～8:00PM (※Refer to the operating dates specified below)
Night skiing operating date 2024 December 31
2025 January 4,11,12,18,25
February 1,8,15,22,23

※Please note that the operating period is subject to change based on weather etc.

Lift ticket prices (Various types)

Operating Period: Saturday December 14, 2024 to Mid-March, 2025


Classification Adults Junior / senior high school students Elementary school students Seniors
(60 years old
and over) 		Special Seniors
(75 years old
and over) 		Validity
One-day pass
（Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays）		 ¥6,000 ¥5,000 ¥4,000 ¥5,500 ¥5,000 ■To 4:45pm
One-day pass
（weekday）		 ¥5,500 ¥4,500 ¥3,500 ¥5,000 ¥4,500 ■To 4:45pm
One-day pass
（special day）		 ¥6,500 ¥5,500 ¥4,500 ¥6,000 ¥5,500 ■12/29,30,31
1/1,2,3,4,11,12,18,25
2/1,8,15,22,23
One-ride pass ¥600 ¥500 ¥400 － － ■Anytime throughout the season
Five-hour pass ¥5,000 ¥4,000 ¥3,000 ¥4,500 ¥4,000 ■Only for consecutive hours
Eight-hour pass ¥7,800 ¥6,200 ¥4,600 ¥7,000 ¥6,200 ■Can be used in one-hour increments
Remaining time can be used anytime throughout the season
Ten-hour pass ¥9,500 ¥7,500 ¥5,500 ¥8,500 ¥7,500 ■Can be used in one-hour increments
Remaining time can be used anytime throughout the season
Twenty-hour pass ¥18,500 ¥14,500 ¥10,500 ¥16,500 ¥14,500 ■Can be used in one-hour increments
Remaining time can be used anytime throughout the season
One-way gondola pass ¥1,500 ¥1,200 ¥1,000 ¥1,500 ¥1,200 ■Anytime throughout the season
Two-way gondola pass ¥2,500 ¥2,000 ¥1,500 ¥2,500 ¥2,000  
Night pass ¥2,500 ¥2,000 ¥1,600 ¥2,300 ¥2,000 ■From 4:30pm to night skiing.

Lift Fees for the Limited Spring Skiing Period: Mid-March to Sunday, April 6, 2025


Type of Pass Adults Junior / senior high school students Elementary school
students		 Seniors
(60 years old
and over) 		Special Seniors
(75 years old
and over) 		Validity
One-day spring pass ¥5,300 ¥4,300 ¥3,300 ¥4,800 ¥4,300 ■To 4:45pm
Two-day spring pass ¥10,000 ¥8,000 ¥6,000 ¥9,000 ¥8,000 ■Until closing time on the date stamped on the pass
Three-day spring pass ¥14,400 ¥11,400 ¥8,400 ¥12,900 ¥11,400 ■Until closing time on the date stamped on the pass

Lift Passes


Please Note:

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  • Pre-school children may ride the gondola for free as long as they are accompanied by an adult.
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  • Senior passes are available to those aged 60 or older. Proof of age is required.
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  • Special senior passes are available to those aged 75 or older. Proof of age is required
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  • Certain lifts or gondolas may be halted due to the weather.
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  • Lift passes may not be refunded. Please check the type of pass prior to purchase.
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  • Lift passes are valid for the purchaser only. They are invalidated if used illegally.

Ski and snowboard rental rates

  Ski equipment rentals Wears Full Set
Set
(Ski boards・Boots・Stocks)
(snow boards・Boots) 		Board only Boots Stock Wear set
(Top and bottom) 		(wear,skiboots,poles)
(wear,snowboard,boots)
One day
(8:30～16:45、
12:00～20:00) 		Adults ¥4,500 ¥3,500 ¥3,000 ¥1,000 ¥4,500 ¥8,500
Children ¥3,500 ¥2,500 ¥2,000 ¥1,000 ¥3,500 ¥6,500

Two days
(Second day

closing time)

 Adults ¥8,000 ¥6,000 ¥5,000 ¥1,500 ¥8,000 ¥15,000
Children ¥6,000 ¥4,000 ¥3,000 ¥1,500 ¥6,000 ¥11,000
Three days
(Third day
closing time) 		Adults ¥11,500 ¥8,500 ¥7,000 ¥2,000 ¥11,500 ¥22,000
Children ¥8,500 ¥5,500 ¥4,000 ¥2,000 ¥8,500 ¥16,000
One day＋
Night skiing
(8:30～closing time)
※Night skiing available days only 		Adults ¥7,500 ¥5,500 ¥4,500 ¥1,500 ¥7,500 ¥14,000
Children ¥5,500 ¥3,500 ¥2,500 ¥1,500 ¥5,500 ¥10,000
Half-day
(8:30～13:00、
12:00～16:45)
Night skiing
(16:00～Closing time) 		Adults ¥3,500 ¥2,500 ¥2,000 ¥500 ¥3,500 ¥6,500
Children ¥2,500 ¥1,500 ¥1,000 ¥500 ¥2,500 ¥4,500

Notes

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  • An ID is required to use expert rentals.
    Please note that anyone who wishes to use expert rentals is
    require to present or leave an ID at the reception.
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  • Please treat all rental equipments carefully
    to avoid them from being lost or stolen.
    Any loss or damage to the equipments
    may result in additional charges.
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  • Be sure to return all rental equipments by
    the specified return time.
    If not returned within the time frame, late fees will be charged.
One example of rental

Accommodations available in the area

Iwakura Resort Hotel：A resort hotel where you can spend relaxing time and enjoy hot springs after skiing

Course Information

RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF
SKIERS & SNOWBOARDERS
Course information Detailed map

* Skiing outside of courses is prohibited (Click here for additional costs if a rescue occurs outside the course). No smoking on slopes or lifts (please use the designated smoking areas).
* Drones and other remote controlled flying devices may not be operated on the slopes.

View Oze Iwakura using Live Camera

1Family course

  • Length:400m
  • Width:70-80m
  • Maximum slope：10degrees
  • Average slope：7degrees
  • Level:Beginner
  • Notes:
Family course Image

2Romance course

  • Length:950m
  • Width:35-80m
  • Maximum slope：15degrees
  • Average slope：10degrees
  • Level:Beginner
  • Notes:
Romance course Image

3Champion A course

  • Length:1,050
  • Width:40-50m
  • Maximum slope：24degrees
  • Average slope：19degrees
  • Level:Intermediate
  • Notes:
Champion A course Image

4Champion B course

  • Length:400m
  • Width:30-35m
  • Maximum slope：28degrees
  • Average slope：22degrees
  • Level:Intermediate
  • Notes:
Champion B course Image

5Expert course Top

  • Length:250m
  • Width:150m
  • Maximum slope：40degrees
  • Average slope：40degrees
  • Level:Advanced
  • Notes:[Non-compacted snow]
Expert course Top Image

6Expert course Bottom

  • Length:550m
  • Width:80-90m
  • Maximum slope：21degrees
  • Average slope：18degrees
  • Level:Intermediate
  • Notes:
Expert course Bottom Image

7Riesen course

  • Length:750m
  • Width:30-40m
  • Maximum slope：27degrees
  • Average slope：22degrees
  • Level:Advanced
  • Notes:[Non-compacted snow]
Riesen course Image

8Kokutai Women's course (Nishiyama)

  • Length:850m
  • Width:40-50m
  • Maximum slope：27degrees
  • Average slope：21degrees
  • Level:Advanced
  • Notes:
Kokutai Women's course (Nishiyama) Image

9Kokutai Women's course (Sawa)

  • Length:800m
  • Width:40-60m
  • Maximum slope：23degrees
  • Average slope：18degrees
  • Level:Intermediate
  • Notes:
Kokutai Women's course (Sawa) Image

10Kokutai men's course

  • Length:1,800m
  • Width:35-45m
  • Maximum slope：29degrees
  • Average slope：19degrees
  • Level:Advanced
  • Notes:[Non-compacted snow]
Kokutai men's course Image

11Milky Way course

  • Length:2,800
  • Width:40-60m
  • Maximum slope：18degrees
  • Average slope：14degrees
  • Level:Intermediate
  • Notes:
Milky way course Image

12Shirakaba course

  • Length:550m
  • Width:30-50m
  • Maximum slope：19degrees
  • Average slope：11degrees
  • Level:Intermediate
  • Notes:
Shirakaba course Image

13Nanakamado (Sorbus commixta) course

  • Length:1,100m
  • Width:30-50m
  • Maximum slope：22degrees
  • Average slope：14degrees
  • Level:Intermediate
  • Notes:
Nanakamado (Sorbus commixta) course Image

14Bunanoki (Beech tree) course Top

  • Length:1,050m
  • Width:30-50m
  • Maximum slope：23degrees
  • Average slope：16degrees
  • Level:Advanced
  • Notes:[Non-compacted snow]
Bunanoki (Beech tree) course Top Image

15Mizunara (Quercus crispula) course

  • Length:1,090m
  • Width:30-50m
  • Maximum slope：28degrees
  • Average slope：15degrees
  • Level:Advanced
  • Notes:[Non-compacted snow]
Mizunara (Quercus crispula) course Image

16Tochinoki (Aesculus turbinata) course

  • Length:1,140mm
  • Width:30-50m
  • Maximum slope：28degrees
  • Average slope：14degrees
  • Level:Advanced
  • Notes:
Tochinoki (Aesculus turbinata) course Image

Transportation guide and inquires

Access MAP

Access Data

■ By train

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  • From Narita Airport ・Tokyo
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  • Narita Airport→（JR Narita Express Approximately 60minutes）→Tokyo Station→（JR Joetsu Shinkansen Approximately 75minutes）→Jomo Kogen Station →（Local bus 70mimutes）→Oze Iwakura (Iwakura Resort Hotel・Iwakura House)
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  • From Haneda Airport・Tokyo
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  • Haneda Airport→(Tokyo monorail and JR Yamanote Line or Bus Approximately 30 minutes)→Tokyo Station→(JR Joetsu Shinkansen Approximately 75minutes)→Jomo Kogen Station→（Local bus 70mimutes）→Oze Iwakura(Iwakura Resort Hotel・Iwakura House)
  • ・
  • From Niigata Airport ・Niigata
  •  

  • Niigata Airport→（Bus or Taxi Approximately 20minutes）→Niigata Station→（JR Joetsu Shinkansen Approximately 55minutes）→Jomo Kogen Station→（Local bus 70mimutes）→Oze Iwakura (Iwakura Resort Hotel・Iwakura House)

■ By highway bus Katashina Snow Express

  • Runs between Tokyo Shinjuku and Katashina Village Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to/from Oze Katashina Roadside Rest Area, Gunma
    Dep. 7:35 → Arr. 11:15
    Arr. 19:45 ← Dep. 16:00
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  • There is a free shuttle bus between Oze Katashina Roadside Rest Area and the ski resort.

■ By car

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  • From Tokyo (From Kan-Etsu EXPRESSWAY Nerima IC)
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  • Nerima IC→(Kan-Etsu EXPRESSWAY　Approximately125km)→Numata IC→(National Route 120 Approximately 26km) →Katashina→(National Route 401 Approximately 5km)→White World Oze Iwakura (Iwakura Resort Hotel・Iwakura House)

Inquiries

■ About Ski Resort

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  • White World Oze Iwakura　TEL/0278-58-7777
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  • Address/2609 Tsuchiide, Katashinamura, Tone-Gun, Gunma-Ken

■ Contact by E-mails

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