Kagura Area
About Kagura Area
A rugged powder sanctuary famous for an exceptionally long season and backcountry access reachable from the Shinkansen line.
Highlights
- Deep powder bowls
- Extended spring season
- Backcountry gate access
- High-altitude tree runs
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1322m
- Top lift: 1838m
- Ski pistes: 9km
- Ski lifts: 5
- Lakes nearby: 4
- Mountain huts: 3
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Kagura Area
- Today: 10 to 15 °C, drizzle, 7 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4556 m (4310 to 4750 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jeu. 24 sept. | 10 / 15 °C | drizzle | dry | 7 h sun |
| ven. 25 sept. | 9 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| sam. 26 sept. | 10 / 13 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| dim. 27 sept. | 10 / 15 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| lun. 28 sept. | 11 / 17 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
| mar. 29 sept. | 9 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
| mer. 30 sept. | 9 / 16 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| jeu. 1 oct. | 6 / 13 °C | rain | dry | 0 h sun |
| ven. 2 oct. | 5 / 11 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| sam. 3 oct. | 5 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 4 h sun |
Things to do in Kagura Area
Hikes nearby — Kagura Area (4)
4 curated hiking trails around Kagura Area, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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小松原コース (Komatsubara Trail)
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昌次新道 (Shoji-sindo Trail)
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赤倉山コース (Akakurayama Trail)
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平標新道 (Tairappyo-sindo Trail)
Getting to Kagura Area
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Niigata Airport (KIJ), 125 km away, about 2h57 by road
Where to stay in Kagura Area
30 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 85 EUR per night, median 162 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Kagura Area page.