# Norn Minakami Ski Resort, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Norn Minakami Ski Resort is a ski resort in Japan (ノルン水上) (群馬県利根郡みなかみ町寺間479-139), at 1,220 m above sea level. Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is February. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/norn-minakami/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ski resort in Japan · Snow
- **Local name:** ノルン水上
- **Where:** Japan · 379-1614, 群馬県利根郡みなかみ町寺間479-139
- **Elevation:** 1,220 m
- **Best time:** February.
- **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 153 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [norn.co.jp](http://www.norn.co.jp/)
- **Coordinates:** 36.74096, 138.93415

## What it is and where

Norn Minakami Ski Resort is a ski resort in Japan (ノルン水上) (群馬県利根郡みなかみ町寺間479-139), at 1,220 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 36.74096, 138.93415; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 153 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.740961%2C138.934148)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.740961%2C138.934148)

It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nieve/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Norn Minakami Ski Resort is **February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 57 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 58 |
| June | Better not | 14 h 30 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 17 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 24 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 13 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 10 h |
| December | Possible | 9 h 30 |

In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Mount Azumaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-azumaya/): Mountain in Minakami, Gunma Prefecture, Japan · 860 m
- [Minakami Hotel Juraku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/minakami-hotel-juraku/): Onsen · 4.8 km
- [Yaze Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yaze-site/): Archaeological site in Minakami, Gunma, Japan · 6.5 km
- [White Valley Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/white-valley-ski-area/): Ski resort in Japan · 6.6 km
- [Okutone Snow Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/okutone/): Ski resort in Japan · 9.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: Snow

- [Asahi-dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-asahi-dake/): mountain in Hokkaido, Japan
- [Furano Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/furano-ski-resort/): Ski Resort in Furano, Hokkaido
- [Naeba Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naeba-ski-resort/): ski resort in Japan
- [Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nozawa-onsen/): ski resort in Nozawaonsen, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
- [Appi Kogen Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/appi-kogen-ski-resort/): ski resort in Japan
- [Sapporo Teine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo-teine/): ski resort and amusement park in Teine-ku, Sapporo, Japan

Every Japan place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nieve/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Norn Minakami Ski Resort?

It is a ski resort in Japan (ノルン水上 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Norn Minakami Ski Resort?

February. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30.

### How do you get to Norn Minakami Ski Resort?

The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 153 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.740961%2C138.934148) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Mount Azumaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-azumaya/), [Minakami Hotel Juraku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/minakami-hotel-juraku/), [Yaze Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yaze-site/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/389722521), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11325790), CC0. More about Norn Minakami Ski Resort on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8E%E3%83%AB%E3%83%B3%E6%B0%B4%E4%B8%8A%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC%E5%A0%B4). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).