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Gunma 群馬県

Kawaba 川場スキー場

The Kawaba trail map, hand-traced run by run and painted in swirling night colours, with the numbers you need before you go and the fastest way there and back.

Kawaba is a ski resort in Gunma, Japan: 12 runs, summit 1,870 m, season Dec 6 – Apr 19, adult day pass ¥7,600, 3h20 from Tokyo Station, last way back 17:00.

Kawaba trail map (Gunma, Japan), hand-painted by Ski in Sky in the style of Van Gogh’s The Starry NightView full size ↗

Trail map of Kawaba, Gunma, hand-painted by Ski in Sky in the style of Van Gogh’s The Starry Night. It is our own painting, not the resort’s official map: check the resort for today’s open runs and lifts.

580m

Vertical

12

Runs

¥7,600

Adult day pass

4 easy · 4 intermediate · 4 advanced

Choose your line

Kawaba trail map guide

Who it suits

For mixed-ability skiers who want a high base and a separate first-step learning area.

Terrain to know

Kawaba’s 12 listed runs divide evenly among easy, intermediate and advanced grades. First Step Gelande and its short snow escalator sit apart from longer mountain laps.

How to read this map

Use Kawaba City at the base and Panorama House above as anchors. Beginners should find First Step Gelande before following the higher lift network.

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This is a planning guide; check the resort’s current open runs and lifts before skiing.

Never miss the last ride out.

Getting to Kawaba from Tokyo Station and back

Last departure · Tokyo Station

17:00Leave the slopes
→
20:52Arrive Tokyo Station
Fastest
3h20
Earliest arrival
09:30leaves 06:08

Getting there

From Tokyo Station, take a Shinkansen to Takasaki, the JR Joetsu Line to Numata, then a local bus to Den-en Plaza. Transfer there to the Kawaba Ski Resort shuttle; check both bus connections.

Step-by-step directions (in Chinese) →

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Every number that matters.

Kawaba lift pass, season and key numbers (2025-26)

Checked 2026-10-21. Every number links to its official source.

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All 42 sources

Kawaba rentals and ski school

Equipment rental

Details are from the previous season; confirm current options with the resort.

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Ski school

Details are from the previous season; confirm current options with the resort.

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Safety record

Recorded incidents at Kawaba

We have no published incident record for Kawaba. That does not mean nothing has happened here: our records are incomplete.

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Today’s conditions

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Good to know

Kawaba FAQ

How do I get to Kawaba from Tokyo Station?
The fastest trip from Tokyo Station takes about 3h20. From Tokyo Station, take a Shinkansen to Takasaki, the JR Joetsu Line to Numata, then a local bus to Den-en Plaza. Transfer there to the Kawaba Ski Resort shuttle; check both bus connections.
What time is the last way back to Tokyo Station?
Leave Kawaba by 17:00 to reach Tokyo Station at 20:52 (2025-26 timetable).
How much is an adult day pass at Kawaba?
An adult day pass is ¥7,600 for the 2025-26 season.
When is the 2025-26 ski season at Kawaba?
The season runs Dec 6 – Apr 19.
How many runs does Kawaba have?
12 runs (4 easy · 4 intermediate · 4 advanced), up to 1,870 m.
Which ski resorts are near Kawaba?
Nearby: Mt.T Tanigawadake Tenjindaira, Marunuma Kogen, Yuzawa Nakazato, Yuzawa Park, Naeba, Iwappara.

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