Kagura Ski resort - shuttle bus stop location

Kagura ski resort shuttle bus stops

There are a number of bus stops in Yuzawa from which you can catch the shuttle bus to Kagura ski resort:

1. Sporea Hotel
2. Lions Mansion 3 [resort apartment block]
3. Hatago Isen
4. Inamoto Ryokan
5. Kagetsu Hotel
6. Yuzawa 'Yukigunikan' snow museum

Shuttle buses run from the Yuzawa stops to 'Mitsumata Ropeway' - the first stop after leaving the town, which takes about 20minutes.

When arriving at the ski resort, you will be asked to pay JPY300 per adult / JPY150 per child when leaving the bus - change is available for JPY1,000 notes only!

It takes the bus approximately 3-5 minutes to travel between each bus stop. The below timetable shows the times for the buses at the Hatago Isen bus stop.

Depart Yuzawa Hatago Isen
Arrive Mitsumata Ropeway
Depart Mitsumata Ropeway
Arrive Yuzawa Hatago Isen

7.35
8.00
9.30
9.45
8.25
8.50
10.25
10.40
9.15
9.40
10.50
11.05
9.45
10.10
15.45
16.10
10.40
11.00
16.45
17.20
11.05
11.25
17.15
17.50
Buses indicated in red operate only on Saturdays and National holidays between 8 Dec 07 and 6 May 08, and every day between 29 Dec and 3 Jan

Bus arrival times may differ slightly, depending on weather conditions.


Mitsumata Ropeway Ski Pass Desk and Rental Shop

After leaving Yuzawa town, the bus arrives at 'Mitsumata' [in Japanese, みつまたスキー場] This is the place to get off.

The below map shows the location of the ski pass booth and the rental shop - the red arrow shows the direction to walk to get on the ropeway.

*If you booked your ski pass and rentals through us, please tell your booking reference number to the staff at the below counters to pick up your ski pass and rentals at the resort.
*Rentals need to be returned by 5pm. If you are skiing for several days, you need to collect a voucher that covers all the dates you are using the rentals.
*If you are skiing/snowboarding for more than 5 days, and your resort only issues a 4 day pass, you will need to go to the lift pass counter on day 5 to collect new vouchers for the rest of your time.


Mitsumata Ropeway rental shop

Mitsumata Ropeway area ticket booth










Mitsumata Ropeway Car Park Map