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Minakami Hotaka Ski Resort
Minakami Hotaka — Tokyo-access Gunma skiing with river-valley lodging options.
At a glance
- Address
- Minakami, Tone, Gunma, Japan
- Phone
- Not in public listing — ask the clinic
- Website
- www.hotaka.or.jp
Overview
Minakami Hotaka offers Tokyo-accessible Gunma skiing with lodging options along the Tone river valley. A practical multi-day base when you want more space than a pure day trip.
JPFun maps nearby Stay and Food pins so you can plan lodging and meals without random map scrolling.
Slopes & lifts
- Varied intermediate terrain with some steeper shots.
- Family zones near main bases.
- Other Minakami hills nearby for variety.
- Weekend queues from Kanto day visitors.
Season & snow
- Dec – Mar typical.
- Snow can be wetter than Tohoku interiors.
- Best after colder systems.
Stay & village life
- Riverside onsen hotels and pensions in Minakami.
- Rafting town energy in other seasons — winter is quieter.
- Book rooms with gear storage.
JPFun tips
- Build a Minakami sampler across nearby hills if staying 3 nights.
- Soaking after ski is half the point here.
- Watch expressway exits after storms.
Getting there
- Joetsu Shinkansen / rail to Minakami area + bus / taxi.
- Car via Kanetsu Expressway.
- Good balance of access vs Kawaba remoteness.
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