Kuju Forest Park
About Kuju Forest Park
Kyushu's rare winter playground offers a surreal contrast of groomed runs set against the volcanic steam of the Oita highlands.
Highlights
- Volcanic landscape views
- Regional hot springs
- Beginner-friendly slopes
- Kyushu winter novelty
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1159m
- Top lift: 1319m
- Ski pistes: 2.3km
- Ski lifts: 4
- Mountain huts: 1
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Kuju Forest Park
- Today: 13 to 19 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 5206 m (5050 to 5370 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 13 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 10 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 10 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 8 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 11 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 7 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 7 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 8 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 6 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 6 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 8 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
Things to do in Kuju Forest Park
Hikes nearby — Kuju Forest Park (1)
1 curated hiking trails around Kuju Forest Park, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Mount Nakadake Hiking Trail
Getting to Kuju Forest Park
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), 42 km away, about 1h02 by road
Where to stay in Kuju Forest Park
106 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 323 EUR per night, median 486 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Kuju Forest Park page.