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Kusatsu Onsen Ski Area (Mt. Tengu)

How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24

Kusatsu Onsen Ski Area (Mt. Tengu)

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A ski area on Mt. Tengu, 1,370 m above sea level, open through the year. Take the gondola to the top for a view over the whole of Kusatsu.

Nearest station
5 minutes by car from the bus terminal; free shuttle bus
Hours
Gondola 9:00–16:00
Admission
Gondola: adults ¥800 one way / ¥1,500 return; juniors ¥600 / ¥1,000. Activities cost extra

What to see

  • Pulse Gondola Tengu: a four-minute ride up 473 m to the summit, with views of the town.
  • Tengu Deck: looks over the whole town from 1,370 m.
  • SKY SWING: a swing 10 m high.
  • Hyodani hiking course: starts at the Tengu slopes, with alpine plants and glowing moss.
  • Winter skiing and snowboarding: the area runs as a ski resort in winter.

Seasons

  • Activities in summer, gentians and pampas grass in autumn, skiing in winter (tourism association).

History

On 29 April 2026 the summer “Tengu Play Zone” opened, along with a new building, the Tengu-yama Center House.

Getting there

Five minutes by car from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal. A free shuttle bus links the town and the ski area. We could not confirm the timetable, so check with the tourism association or the ski area before you go.

Address：Shirane national forest block 158, Kusatsu, Kusatsu Town, Agatsuma District, Gunma

Directions in Google Maps →Official website →

Before you go

Closes in bad weather. A notice of 24 Oct 2026 says the night gondola is cancelled. We could not confirm this winter’s opening date.

Nearby sights

← Kusatsu Onsen guide: trains from Tokyo

Sources

Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.

Map data：© OpenStreetMap contributors