It is the start of winter here in Yuzawa. While we wait for the main snow to hit and all the lower resorts to open, the early season skiing and snowboarding takes place at Kagura. If you haven't been there at this time of year...
With the cicadas buzzing outside and the heat of the Japanese summer upon us there is no better time to sit back and contemplate winter! We covered great resorts for beginner skiers so now it is time for those people who are coming to the Yuzawa...
Autumn colors around Yuzawa at the moment which always means that winter is just around the corner. We are starting to dust off our gear and get ready as there is not long left to wait now. The first resort will be opening on November...
One of the most common questions we get when advising people about their winter ski vacation to Yuzawa / Minami Uonuma is which resort should they choose for their lesson? This area has a huge amount of different options when it comes to ski resorts,...
We've had snow for the last few days and the whole town a little dusting of white over it at the moment. (You can check out some photos on our Instagram page.) Things are looking good for the opening day of Kagura Ski Area on...
It is a sure sign of impending winter - long dormant ski resort websites get a refresh, pre-season discount lift ticket sales, and most importantly, opening dates for the coming season. (These dates are the planned opening dates and for almost all resorts will depend...
Things are winding down quite quickly with the arrival of a warm spring after a less than average snow season. Initial resort closing dates have moved forward and all the remaining open resorts are working hard to keep the snow they have for as long...
Kagura Ski Area Lift Coupon page. Much like the Naeba Lift Coupons we posted about recently, Kagura also have discount coupons that you can use. You can print the coupons, or show them on a screen on your smartphone at the ticket counter. Each coupon is...
Onto the back side of the info leaflet for Mount Naeba Resorts - Naeba, Tashiro, Kagura and Mitsumata. Kagura Opening Event - November 21st Tashiro Opening Event (at the Tashiro Station) - December 12th Ladies Days - not confirmed yet so keep an eye on the website. Ladies'...
So we picked up the info leaflet for Naeba/Tashiro/Kagura/Mitsumata resorts (together known as Mt. Naeba) a couple of days ago and thought we'd put some of the contents into English. The big news is that Kagura, always the first resort to open, will start on...