Compare ski resorts
Naeba and Kagura side by side: the numbers from each resort’s page, the trip from Tokyo and back, and who each one suits.
| Naeba | Kagura | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | Niigata | Niigata |
| Season | Dec 18 – Apr 4↗ | Nov 28 – May 16↗ |
| Adult day pass | ¥9,800↗ | ¥8,500↗ |
| Runs | 24↗ | 30↗ |
| Easy / intermediate / advanced | 10 / 6 / 8↗ | 11 / 13 / 6↗ |
| Summit | 1,789 m↗ | 1,845 m↗ |
| Vertical | 889 m↗ | 1,225 m↗ |
| Longest run | 4 km↗ | 6 km↗ |
| Lifts | 12↗ | 17↗ |
| Fastest from Tokyo Station | 2h15↗ | 1h55↗ |
| Last way back to Tokyo Station | 19:37↗ | 19:56↗ |
Data checked 2026-10-21. Prices and timetables change by season; the ↗ links go to each resort’s official source.
The two are linked: Naeba’s Dragondola is the connection toward Tashiro, one of Kagura’s three areas. Check the Dragondola’s operating days before planning to ski both in one day.
Sources: Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗
Works for mixed-ability groups and families who want a hotel at the base: the course list has 10 easy, 6 intermediate and 8 advanced runs, plus a children’s area near Naeba Prince Hotel.
The 24 runs fan out from the hotel-side base to Mt Takenoko. The 4 km longest run and steep upper courses give more experienced skiers room beyond the lower green runs.
For skiers who want a full-day route across distinct areas rather than repeated laps at one base.
Kagura, Tashiro and Mitsumata form three sectors, with 30 listed runs and a longest route of 6 km. Area links matter as much as difficulty.
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