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Kawaba Ski Resort
川場スキー場
Kawaba Ski Resort is a ski resort in Gunma, Japan (Japanese name: 川場スキー場). It offers a vertical drop of 580 m (top 1,870 m / base 1,290 m), 10 courses, 5 lifts and a longest run of 3.3 km. OpenStreetMap volunteers have mapped 14 pistes and 6 lifts within the resort area. The nearest railway station is Yubiso (about 12.1 km away).
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Kawaba Ski Resort at a glance
| Location | 利根郡川場村, Gunma (群馬県) |
|---|---|
| Ski area | Numata & Kawaba |
| Top elevation | 1,870 m |
| Base elevation | 1,290 m |
| Vertical drop | 580 m |
| Courses | 10 |
| Lifts (incl. gondolas) | 5 |
| Longest run | 3.3 km |
| Steepest slope | 34° |
| Course area | 42 ha |
| Pistes mapped on OpenStreetMap | 14 |
| Nearest station | Yubiso (湯檜曽) — about 12.1 km |
| Coordinates | 36.7750, 139.1181 (OpenStreetMap) |
| Official website | https://www.kawaba.co.jp/ |
| Reference | Japanese Wikipedia article |
Access & planning
The nearest railway station is Yubiso (about 12.1 km away). See the map link above for the exact location. For lift tickets, opening dates and snow conditions, check the official website before you go.
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