* Information on this page is from the 2023-2024 ski season.
Akasawa is a ski area located in the southwest region of Minakami Town in Gunma Prefecture.
It is close to Hoshi Onsen and the border with the Naeba region of Yuzawa Town in Niigata Prefecture.
This small area has two single lifts and a rope tow lift.
Akasawa is not usually open to the general public daily; some days, it is only available for private reservations.
Sadly, Akasawa has announced that the 2023-2024 season would be its last, and it closed on 10th March 2024.
This listing will remain on SnowJapan for a while, but for more information about Akasawa Ski Area, please see the listing on SnowJapanHistory here.
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There is a sledging area at the base area of Akasawa and it is free to use.
There is a ski school at Akasawa that offers ski lessons.
Be aware that while the official website has some English on it, but concerning ski lessons it states 'Foreigners can not accept'. It surely does not mean to sound so harsh; rather that they cannot speak languages other than Japanese.
Ski and snowboard rental equipment and wear is available.
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Akasawa is normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm.
The ski area is fully open on weekends and from 29th December 2023 until 8th January 2024.
Normally it is only partly open on weekdays in the months of January and February (when the rope tow and Number 2 lift are rested), with some exceptions.
Closed on the following dates:
- 26th December 2023
- every Tuesday between 9th January and 27th February 2024
Closed to the general public due to private reservation on the following dates:
- 10th-12th, 25th-26th, 31st January 2024
- 13th-14th, 22nd, 28th-29th February 2024
- 7th-8th March 2024
Closed on weekdays in March 2024.
There is no night skiing at Akasawa.
620-1 Nagai
Minakami-machi
Tone-gun
Gunma-ken
379-1401