Oze Iwakura, one of the biggest ski areas in Kanto,
is a ski resort with 18 different courses and offers various choices for a wide range of customers
including skiers, snowboarders, experts and families.
Enjoy wonderful holidays in Oze Iwakuwa with the best snow quality and ski courses.

Operating dates and various rates

・Ski area operating dates and hours

Operating period (Scheduled) December 17, 2011 (Saturday) ～ April 8, 2012 (Sunday)
(Spring Skiing Period: March 1 to April 8, 2012)
Lift Operating hours Day skiing 8:00AM～5:00PM (Sundays・Weekdays・Some national holidays)
Night skiing 4:30PM～9:00PM (※Refer to the operating dates specified below)
Night skiing operating date 2011 December 30, 31
2012 January 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 14, 21, 28
February 4,11,18,25

※Please note that the operating period is subject to change based on weather etc.

Lift ticket prices (Various types)

Operating Period: Saturday December 17, 2011 to Sunday February 29, 2012


Classification Adults Junior / senior high school students Elementary school students Seniors
(55 years old
and over)		 Special Seniors
(70 years old
and over)		 Validity
One-day pass ¥4,400 ¥3,400 ¥2,400 ¥3,900 ¥3,400 ■To 4:45pm
Super one-day pass ¥4,900 ¥3,900 ¥2,900 ¥4,400 ¥3,900 ■Until the night skiing closing time
One-day pass with meal (weekdays only) ¥5,000 ¥4,000 ¥3,000 ¥4,400 ¥4,000 ■Not valid for Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays from Dec. 17 - February 29 and everyday through Dec. 30 to Jan. 3.
Two-day pass ¥8,000 ¥6,000 ¥5,000 ¥6,500 ¥6,000 ■Until closing time on the date stamped on the pass
One-ride pass ¥400 ¥300 ¥200 － － ■Anytime throughout the season
11-ride coupon ¥4,000 ¥3,000 ¥2,000 － － ■Three tickets (two for children) can be used to ride the gondola one-way.
One-way gondola pass ¥1,000 ¥500 ¥300 ¥600 ¥500 ■Anytime throughout the season
Two-way gondola pass ¥1,500 ¥800 ¥400 ¥1,000 ¥800  
Night pass ¥1,500 ¥1,000 ¥600 ¥1,200 ¥1,000 ■From 4:30pm to night skiing. Closing time on sale from 4:15pm.
Morning pass ¥3,800 ¥2,800 ¥1,800 － － ■Until 1:00pm
Afternoon pass ¥3,800 ¥2,800 ¥1,800 － － ■From 12:00pm to closing time. On sale from 11:45am.

Lift Fees for the Limited Spring Skiing Period: Thursday, March 1 to Sunday, April 8, 2012


Type of Pass Adults Junior / senior high school students Elementary school students Seniors
(55 years old
and over)		 Special Seniors
(70 years old
and over)		 Validity
One-day spring pass ¥3,700 ¥2,700 ¥1,700 ¥3,200 ¥2,700 ■To 4:45pm
One-day spring pass with meal ¥4,500 ¥3,500 ¥2,500 ¥3,900 ¥3,500 ■To 4:45pm
Two-day spring pass ¥6,500 ¥4,500 ¥3,500 ¥5,000 ¥4,500 ■Until closing time on the date stamped on the pass
Three-day spring pass ¥9,500 ¥6,500 ¥5,000 ¥7,500 ¥6,500 ■Until closing time on the date stamped on the pass

Lift Passes


Please Note:

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  • Pre-school children may ride the gondola for free as long as they are accompanied by an adult.
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  • Senior passes are available to those aged 55 or older. Proof of age is required.
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  • Special senior passes are available to those aged 70 or older. Proof of age is required
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  • Certain lifts or gondolas may be halted due to the weather.
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  • Lift passes may not be refunded. Please check the type of pass prior to purchase.
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  • Lift passes are valid for the purchaser only. They are invalidated if used illegally.

Ski and snowboard rental rates

  Ski equipment rentals Wears
Set
(Ski boards・Boots・Stocks)
(snow boards・Boots)		 Board only Boots Stock Wear set
(Top and bottom)		 Wear single item
(Top only )
(Bottom only )
One day
(8:00～17:00、
12:00～21:00)		 Adults ¥3,000 ¥2,000 ¥1,500 ¥6,00 ¥3,000 ¥2,000
Children ¥2,000 ¥1,300 ¥1,000 ¥500 ¥2,000 ¥1,300

Two days
(Second day

closing time)

 Adults ¥5,000 ¥3,500 ¥2,500 ¥1,000 ¥5,000 ¥3,500
Children ¥3,500 ¥2,300 ¥1,500 ¥700 ¥3,500 ¥2,300
Three days
(Third day
closing time)		 Adults ¥7,000 ¥5,000 ¥3,500 ¥14,00 ¥7,000 ¥2,000
Children ¥5,000 ¥3,300 ¥2,000 ¥900 ¥5,000 ¥5,000
One day＋
Night skiing
(8:00～closing time)
※Night skiing available days only		 Adults ¥4,000 ¥2,800 ¥2,100 ¥8,00 ¥4,000 ¥2,800
Children ¥2,800 ¥1,800 ¥1,400 ¥700 ¥2,800 ¥1,800
Half-day
(8:00～13:00、
12:00～17:00)
Night skiing
(16:00～Closing time)		 Adults ¥2,000 ¥1,500 ¥1,000 ¥500 ¥2,000 ¥1,500
Children ¥1,500 ¥1,000 ¥500 ¥500 ¥1,500 ¥1,000

Notes

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  • An ID is required to use expert rentals.
    Please note that anyone who wishes to use expert rentals is
    require to present or leave an ID at the reception.
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  • Please treat all rental equipments carefully
    to avoid them from being lost or stolen.
    Any loss or damage to the equipments
    may result in additional charges.
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  • Be sure to return all rental equipments by
    the specified return time.
    If not returned within the time frame, late fees will be charged.
One example of rental

Accommodations available in the area

Iwakura Resort Hotel：A resort hotel where you can spend relaxing time and enjoy hot springs after skiing

Iwakura House ：Recommended to those who seek accommodations with reasonable prices

Course Information

Course information Detailed map
View Oze Iwakura using Live Camera

1：Challenge A course

  • Length:500m
  • Width:60-80m
  • Maximum slope：22degrees
  • Average slope：15degrees
  • Level:Intermediate
  • Notes:
Challenge A course Image

2：Challenge B course

  • Length:500m
  • Width:40-60m
  • Maximum slope：22degrees
  • Average slope：15degrees
  • Level:Intermediate
  • Notes:
Challenge B course Image

3：Family course

  • Length:400m
  • Width:70-80m
  • Maximum slope：10degrees
  • Average slope：7degrees
  • Level:Beginner
  • Notes:
Family course Image

4：Romance course

  • Length:950m
  • Width:35-80m
  • Maximum slope：15degrees
  • Average slope：10degrees
  • Level:Beginner
  • Notes:
Romance course Image

5：Champion A course

  • Length:1,050
  • Width:40-50m
  • Maximum slope：24degrees
  • Average slope：19degrees
  • Level:Intermediate
  • Notes:
Champion A course Image

6：Champion B course

  • Length:400m
  • Width:30-35m
  • Maximum slope：28degrees
  • Average slope：22degrees
  • Level:Intermediate
  • Notes:
Champion B course Image

7：Expert course Top

  • Length:250m
  • Width:150m
  • Maximum slope：40degrees
  • Average slope：40degrees
  • Level:Advanced
  • Notes:[Non-compacted snow]
Expert course Top Image

8：Expert course Bottom

  • Length:550m
  • Width:80-90m
  • Maximum slope：21degrees
  • Average slope：18degrees
  • Level:Intermediate
  • Notes:
Expert course Bottom Image

9：Riesen course

  • Length:750m
  • Width:30-40m
  • Maximum slope：27degrees
  • Average slope：22degrees
  • Level:Advanced
  • Notes:[Non-compacted snow]
Riesen course Image

10：Kokutai Women's course (Nishiyama)

  • Length:850m
  • Width:40-50m
  • Maximum slope：27degrees
  • Average slope：21degrees
  • Level:Advanced
  • Notes:
Kokutai Women's course (Nishiyama) Image

11：Kokutai Women's course (Sawa)

  • Length:800m
  • Width:40-60m
  • Maximum slope：23degrees
  • Average slope：18degrees
  • Level:Intermediate
  • Notes:
Kokutai Women's course (Sawa) Image

12：Kokutai men's course

  • Length:1,800m
  • Width:35-45m
  • Maximum slope：29degrees
  • Average slope：19degrees
  • Level:Advanced
  • Notes:[Non-compacted snow]
Kokutai men's course Image

13：Milky Way course

  • Length:2,800
  • Width:40-60m
  • Maximum slope：18degrees
  • Average slope：14degrees
  • Level:Intermediate
  • Notes:
Milky way course Image

14：Shirakaba course

  • Length:550m
  • Width:30-50m
  • Maximum slope：19degrees
  • Average slope：11degrees
  • Level:Intermediate
  • Notes:
Shirakaba course Image

15：Nanakamado (Sorbus commixta) course

  • Length:1,100m
  • Width:30-50m
  • Maximum slope：22degrees
  • Average slope：14degrees
  • Level:Intermediate
  • Notes:
Nanakamado (Sorbus commixta) course Image

16：Bunanoki (Beech tree) course Top

  • Length:550m
  • Width:30-50m
  • Maximum slope：23degrees
  • Average slope：16degrees
  • Level:Advanced
  • Notes:[Non-compacted snow]
Bunanoki (Beech tree) course Top Image

16：Bunanoki (Beech tree) course Bottom

  • Length:500m
  • Width:30-50m
  • Maximum slope：10degrees
  • Average slope：16degrees
  • Level:Beginne
  • Notes:
Bunanoki (Beech tree) course Bottom Image

17：Mizunara (Quercus crispula) course

  • Length:1,090m
  • Width:30-50m
  • Maximum slope：28degrees
  • Average slope：15degrees
  • Level:Advanced
  • Notes:[Non-compacted snow]
Mizunara (Quercus crispula) course Image

18：Tochinoki (Aesculus turbinata) course

  • Length:1,140mm
  • Width:30-50m
  • Maximum slope：28degrees
  • Average slope：14degrees
  • Level:Advanced
  • Notes:
Tochinoki (Aesculus turbinata) course Image

Transportation guide and inquires

Access MAP

Access Data

■ By car

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  • From Tokyo (From Kan-Etsu EXPRESSWAY Nerima IC)
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  • Nerima IC→(Kan-Etsu EXPRESSWAY　Approximately125km)→Numata IC→(National Route 120 Approximately 30km) →Katashina→(National Route 401 Approximately 5km)→White World Oze Iwakura (Iwakura Resort Hotel・Iwakura House)

■ By train

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  • From Narita Airport ・Tokyo
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  • Narita Airport→（JR Narita Express Approximately 60minutes）→Tokyo Station→（JR Joetsu Shinaknsen Approximately 75minutes）→Jomo-Kogen Station→（Bus/90mimutes）→White World Oze Iwakura (Iwakura Resort Hotel・Iwakura House)
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  • From Niigata Airport ・Niigata
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  • Niigata Airport→（Bus or Taxi Approximately 20minutes）→Niigata Station→（JR Joetsu Shinaknsen Approximately 70minutes）→Jomo-Kogen Station→（Bus/90mimutes）→White World Oze Iwakura (Iwakura Resort Hotel・Iwakura House)

Inquiries

■ About Ski Resprt

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  • White World Oze Iwakura　TEL/0278-58-7777
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  • Address/2609 Tsuchiide, Katashinamura, Tone-Gun, Gunma-Ken

■ Contact by E-mails

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