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MT. T (TANIGAWADAKE)

📍Minakami, Gunma, Japan

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Photo: Photo by Haruyuki Mase 間瀬晴之_撮影 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
2,526 ft
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Skiable terrain
234 acres
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Avg snowfall
600 in
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Lifts
4
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Editor's Pick

Tanigawa Alpine Gratin at View Terrace Tenjin

THE FOOD SCENE

View Terrace Tenjin, above the ropeway, serves the resort's promoted Tanigawadake Pan Gratin. Tenjin Cafe is a lighter option near the observation deck, but operating days and pet access differ, so check the daily status.

APRÈS-SKI & NIGHTLIFE

The defining local après is an onsen visit in the Minakami 18 area. This is a quiet mountain base rather than a slopeside nightlife destination.

DINING PICKS

3 curated spots for eating and drinking at Mt. T (Tanigawadake)

Location:
Vibe:

On-Mountain Dining

On-Mountain

1 pick

$$Earlier budget guideJapanese mountain café

View Terrace Tenjin

Tenjindaira, Mt. T

🍔Casual🌯Quick Bite🏞️Views

An observation restaurant at Tenjindaira with views of the surrounding peaks and ropeway. Meals, desserts, soft serve and beer are available.

Why We Like It

A useful stop when the view is part of your day: choose a meal or a smaller treat without leaving Tenjindaira.

Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: Tanigawa Alpine Gratin. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

Earlier hours reference: Drinks and desserts 9:30am–3:30pm; meals 11:00am–2:30pm. Use the operator’s current schedule for your visit.

Earlier access reference: Ropeway to Tenjindaira. Check the current mountain access arrangements.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

Without current field-level confirmation: price guide, dish recommendation, lift access, hours.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

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In Town

2 picks

$$Earlier budget guideSoba, udon and Japanese comfort food

Nobotoke Soba Yamaichiya

596 Yujuku Onsen, Minakami

🍔Casual🏠Authentic

Yamaichiya makes soba with daily stone-ground buckwheat in Yujuku Onsen. Udon and thick pork cutlets offer alternatives to the noodles.

Why We Like It

Choose this Minakami stop for a proper noodle meal; the udon and pork cutlets give a mixed group more choice.

Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: Nobotoke soba. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

Earlier hours reference: 11:00am–7:00pm; closed Thursdays. Use the operator’s current schedule for your visit.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

Without current field-level confirmation: price guide, dish recommendation, hours, address, phone.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

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$$Earlier budget guideLocal craft beer and hard cider

OCTONE Brewing Taproom

702-2 Yubara, Minakami

🍺Après Bar🍻Craft Beer

A Minakami brewery and taproom pouring craft beer and hard cider beside the brewery. Bottles and growler fills are available to take away.

Why We Like It

A good place to explore locally made drinks, with cider as well as beer and takeaway options for later.

Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: Fresh Minakami craft beer or hard cider. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

Earlier hours reference: Weekdays 4:00pm–8:00pm; weekends and holidays 2:00pm–8:00pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Use the operator’s current schedule for your visit.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

Without current field-level confirmation: price guide, dish recommendation, hours, address.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

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Plan your meal

Check whether your chosen venue takes reservations or uses a walk-in waitlist. For mountain dining, plan around lift access and service times.

Sources & planning context

Other names · Tanigawadake Tenjindaira, Mt. Tanigawa, Mt.T

Use the picks for atmosphere, cuisine and location; the restaurant’s own page has current menus and service times.

Typically mid December to early April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source 1 ↗Schedule source 2 ↗Official resort ↗
Skiable area (acres)
234
Source ↗ · Oct 26, 2026
Runs
6
Source ↗ · Oct 26, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
2526
Source ↗ · Oct 26, 2026
Reported average snowfall (in)
600
Source ↗ · Oct 26, 2026
Lifts
4
Source ↗ · Oct 26, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
4930
Source ↗ · Oct 26, 2026
terrain Summary
Mt. T publishes six trails and a 15–38° in-bounds slope range, but does not publish a beginner/intermediate/advanced percentage split. Use the current official snowfield map to judge individual routes.
Source ↗ · Oct 26, 2026
EV charging
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 26, 2026
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Ropeway and lift sightseeing; Beginner hiking around Tenjin Pass; Summit hiking via Tenjin Ridge.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Base elevation (ft).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

The operator publishes a December 19, 2026 opening and April 4, 2027 closing, subject to conditions. Mt. T is Tanigawadake, a different resort from Togari and Teine.

Ikon reports 234+ skiable acres; the profile stores 234 as the published lower bound.

  • Mt. T — official lift and conditions page ↗

    The operator's current mountain page identifies the ropeway and three chairlifts serving Mt. T.

  • Mt. T by Hoshino Resorts — official overview ↗

    2026–27 dates and tickets; 1,500 cm annual snowfall; 15–38-degree in-bounds slope range; 4,930-foot highest ski-area elevation.

  • Mt.T 2026–27 season operating schedule ↗

    Operator announcement for the December 19, 2026–April 4, 2027 season and date-based ticket prices.

  • Official Ikon Mt.T profile ↗

    234+ acres; six trails; 2,526-foot vertical; 600-inch average snowfall.

  • Tanigawadake Joch official access and parking guide ↗

    Winter parking, EV charging, vehicle-height rules, night-access spaces, restrooms and no-camping restrictions.

  • Tanigawadake Joch by Hoshino Resorts ↗

    Ropeway and lift sightseeing; Beginner hiking around Tenjin Pass; Summit hiking via Tenjin Ridge.

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