Akasawa Ski Area

赤沢スキー場
Akasawa Ski Area map

Minakami Town, Gunma

群馬県みなかみ町

* Information on this page is from the 2023-2024 ski season.

Akasawa Ski Area has permanently closed

Previous ski seasons (actual dates) [?]
2023-2024: 18th January 2024 - 10th March 2024
2022-2023: 29th December 2022 - 12th March 2023
2021-2022: 25th December 2021 - 13th March 2022

Introduction

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.

The Mountain

Max Elevation

1050m

Top elevation

Vertical Difference

250m

Vertical

Min Elevation

800m

Base elevation

Total Ski Courses

3

Number of courses

Longest Course

1000m

Longest course

Steepest Slope

35°

Steepest course

50%

Beginner

30%

Intermediate

20%

Advanced

3

Total ski lifts

ropeways 0

0

Ropeways

gondolas 0

0

Gondolas

quad lifts 0

0

Quad lifts

triple lifts 0

0

Triple lifts

pair lifts

0

Pair lifts

single lifts

2

Single lifts

other lifts

1

Other lift

Skiers

75%

Snowboarders

25%

Skiing and snowboarding are both allowed at Akasawa Ski Area
Akasawa Ski Area course map small
The above image has been created by SnowJapan to show the position of ski lifts at Akasawa Ski Area.

Akasawa Ski Area facilities

park facilities

Park, off-piste & other activities

N/A

children facilities

Families & children

There is a sledging area at the base area of Akasawa and it is free to use.

Lessons

Lessons

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.

Rental

Rental & other facilities

Ski and snowboard rental equipment and wear is available.

Akasawa Ski Area opening information

Opening time

Typical season

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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.

Akasawa Ski Area address & further information

address

620-1 Nagai
Minakami-machi
Tone-gun
Gunma-ken
379-1401

Telephone: 0278-66-1254