最后更新: 2024 年 04 月 24 日
This beautiful mountainous area is on the border of Gunma and Tochigi prefectures. Mt. Nikko-Shirane (2,578 m) is the tallest mountain in the Kanto area. In winter, Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort operates courses for all levels. In the warmer months, the area is popular for hiking. The Mt. Nikko-Shirane Ropeway operates year-round. Access the area by train and bus or winter highway bus services from Tokyo.
Mt. Nikko-Shirane is accessible by train and bus in around 3 hours from Tokyo via Jomo-Kogen Station. From Jomo-Kogen, take a bus to Numata Station, where you can transfer to buses bound for Kamata in Katashina Village, then on to the Mt. Nikko-Shirane Ropeway.
During the winter ski season, there are direct highway bus services from Takasaki and Shinjuku to Roadside Station Oze Katashina, where you can connect to a shuttle bus to the ski resorts including Marunuma Kogen Ski Area. From there you can take the Mt. Nikko-Shirane Ropeway for the long cruiser runs. Take a Katashina Takasaki Snow Liner bus from Takasaki Station to Roadside Station Oze Katashina, then transfer to a shuttle bus. From Tokyo, the Katashina Snow Express bus departs from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The trip from Takasaki takes around 3 hours, and from Tokyo it takes around 4 hours.
You can use the JR Tokyo Wide Pass, JR East Pass, and other JR passes for trains on this route. However, bus fares must be paid separately. There are many passes and travel combinations to discover, so use the links below to find your ideal travel plan.
・JR East Pass
・JR Tokyo Wide Pass
・Japan Rail Pass
・JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass
Save time and purchase train tickets and passes, and reserve seats online, before you travel.
You can buy tickets for the Katashina Snow Express buses from Kan-etsu Transportation online.
There is a variety of accommodation options in the Oze area, ranging from modern ski resorts to traditional onsen inns.