When does ski season start in Karuizawa? Recommended ski resort guide

When does ski season start in Karuizawa? Recommended ski resort
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Kanto Good access from the suburbs, there are many leisure spots nearby, Karuizawa We will feature the surrounding ski resorts!

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Karuizawa and playing in the snow who are planning to Must see !

When can you enjoy skiing in Karuizawa?

Children enjoying sledding at Karuizawa ski resort

Access has become even more convenient with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Karuizawa The surrounding area is Shinshu, the closest to the city center ” is also called.
Geographically, it is close to the prefectural border of Nagano and Gunma, and has long been famous as a hot spring area and villa area.

Due to high altitude temperature is quite low However, it is not a heavy snowfall area. There are many sunny days in winter, and it is said that the fair weather rate is close to 90%.
Due to the low temperature and the high number of sunny days, winter sports that the season is long Karuizawa Features of the area! From early November to early April about 5 months There are so many ski resorts that are open all over the country.

Recommended ski resorts around Karuizawa

Introducing the main ski resorts around Karuizawa.
Please choose a ski resort according to your schedule, purpose, group composition, etc.!

1. Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort

From beginner to advanced, Wide range of course settings "Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort" is characterized by The total running distance exceeds 1,500m, large-scale ski resort is.

Close to JR Karuizawa Station, with an outlet shopping mall and hotel next door. There are several kids parks where you can play sledding, and there are plenty of hands-on programs for children! A famous skier serves as the principal Ski school is also popular is.

Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort
Address: Karuizawa, Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture

2. President Resort Karuizawa Karuizawa Snow Park

Although the number of lifts and courses is compact, Recommended for families The ski resort is President Resort Karuizawa Karuizawa Snow Park. It is also a perfect ski resort for children's slope debut.

Plenty of snow play items There are plenty of child-friendly services, such as a kids' park and sales of baby food at the slope shop.
Put your butt in a rubber vehicle like a big float and slide down " snow tubing The square where you can play at Japan's largest class! Fun for both children and adults!

President Resort Karuizawa Karuizawa Snow Park
Address: 2032-16 Kita Karuizawa, Naganohara Town, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture

3. Saku Ski Garden Parada

“Saku Ski Garden Parada” is built in a highway oasis connected to the Sakudaira PA (parking area) on the Joshinetsu Expressway. Japan's only A ski resort directly connected to the highway is!

good view Hot spring facility is attached So you can enjoy a day trip to the natural hot springs after skiing or snowboarding. of ski equipment Full rental Please feel free to stop by.

Saku Ski Garden Parada
Address: 2066-1 Kamhirao, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture

4. Yunomaru Ski Resort

high altitude, Enjoy powder snow "Yunomaru Ski Resort" is popular for About 20 minutes after getting off the highway good access is also a popular secret.

in the adjacent hotel Facilities for telework You can also enjoy skiing in between work.
skis and snowboards other than, Snowshoe trekking tour You can enjoy it too!

[Asama Karuizawa/Nagano/Gunma] Plenty of snowshoe hiking 1day "Snowfield backcountry" ☆ Enjoy powder snow! Around Yunomaru Ski Resort

Outside play experience tour earth
Karuizawa, Saku, Komoro
9,900 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 5.0
  • (1 review and testimonial)

This soft and fluffy course is recommended for those who want to spend a full day in the snowy fields.At an altitude of 2,000m, take a stroll through the pure white Ikenotaira Marsh, easily climb a small peak by using the round lift, and enjoy a spectacular view of the ridge. Snow walking tour Yatsugatake, Mt.Fuji & Northern Alps View GOOD Enjoy powder snow on a secret route! ! backcountry

Yunomaru Ski Resort
Address: 1270 Yunomaru Kogen, Tomi City, Nagano Prefecture

5. Takamine Mountain Park (formerly Asama 2000 Park)

At altitudes above 2,000m You can also enjoy the superb view "Takamine Mountain Park". The snow quality is good throughout the season, and the atmosphere of the slopes foreign ski resort reminiscent of

There are many slopes with properly compacted snow, and the beginner course is located independently from other slopes, Safe for beginners You can ski!
Indoor experience is also recommended for families with small children!

Woodworking craft experience 2023 500 yen uniform [Nagano Prefecture, Takamine Highlands]

Asama Sanroku International Nature School
Karuizawa, Saku, Komoro
500 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 5.0
  • (1 review and testimonial)

You can choose your favorite craft experience from 3 menus. No matter which one you choose, it's only 500 yen! You can create your own original work using natural live wood. Depending on the combination of cut wood parts, the works that can be made are infinite. Everyone from children to adults can enjoy it casually.

Takamine Mountain Park
Address: Takamine Kogen, Komoro City, Nagano Prefecture

Experiences and activities that can be enjoyed with skiing around Karuizawa Ranking

Karuizawa town / activity ranking image to enjoy around Karuizawa

Karuizawa around skis and snowboards Enjoy your time in the neighborhood sightseeing tour or Manufacturing experience How about participating in something like this?

Nagano Karuizawa Moss in the area terrarium making or Herbarium making experience, Nagano Chikuma area or Gunma Fujioka in the area Pottery experience is also recommended.

Recommended experience

[Nagano/Karuizawa] Winter/spring strawberry picking quantitative harvesting 30-minute experience (admission fee included)! 15 minutes by car from Karuizawa Station★Beginners and children welcome (reservations accepted until 12:00 on the day)

Karuizawa Gardenfarm Strawberry Picking
Karuizawa, Saku, Komoro
2,000 Yen~ (tax included)

≪Strawberry picking and harvesting experience course (admission fee included)≫ Everyone is free to pick strawberries and enjoy them at their own leisure at their hotel or home. Recommended for those who cannot eat all-you-can-eat strawberries or families with small children♪ ▼ Plan introduction ▼ Strawberry picking is done using the picking method, so each pack weighs 250 grams.

Make a moss terrarium in Karuizawa with beautiful moss Pets welcome

Love Japan brand moss ball classroom
Karuizawa, Saku, Komoro
5,500 Yen~ (tax included)

Make a moss terrarium in the beautiful moss forest of Karuizawa. Create a moss garden by planting several types of moss in a jar. Just spray it with water once a week and it will continue to live beautifully in a bottle as an interior decoration for many years.

[Nagano Chikuma] 2 minutes on foot from Togura Station! You can make anything that you can use everyday! (electric potter's wheel)

Workshop Sue
Togura Kamiyamada Chikuma
5,500 Yen~ (tax included)

This is a pottery experience where you can knead clay and put your heart and soul into making two containers of your choice. Good location, 2 minutes walk from Shinano Railway Tokura Station. It's located in a tourist complex, so you can enjoy a lot of things, including a soba restaurant, souvenir corner, and alcohol tasting corner! *Works cannot be shipped overseas. be careful.

[Gunma/Fujioka City] Pottery experience-Let's make an owl figurine that brings happiness! Groups are also welcome! Kids can enjoy it too!

Owl pottery
Fujioka, Usui, Isobe, Myogi
3,500 Yen~ (tax included)

Owl Pottery offers a pottery experience. In the hand-formed pottery plan, you will make a cute owl. Let's make a small owl that fits on the palm of your hand. It can be used as a decoration for your room or as a gift.

Nagano Manufacturing/handmade experience popularity ranking

1 rank

[Nagano/Komagane] Handmade ring experience

Nagano ring workshop
Ina, Komagane, Iida, Hirugami
3,800 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 4.5
  • (1 review and testimonial)

You can take it home on the same day ♪ Handmade silver ring 1mm wide 3,800 yen ~ If you would like a ring with a width of 1mm or more, please pay the difference after visiting our store. Example... 2mm width ring 5,600 yen 2.5mm width ring 6,500 yen Widths of 1.5mm, 3mm, 3, 5mm, 4mm and above are also available.

2 rank

[Nagano/Azumino] Make your own chopsticks for everyday use - Chopstick making experience: Painted Choose the wood and length and sharpen with a plane to make chopsticks that suit you! Take a photo of your completed smile!

Azumi wooden chopsticks Fab factory
Azumino/Omachi
3,300 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 5.0
  • (1 review and testimonial)

Make your own original chopsticks by choosing the wood and length and sharpening them with a plane! This is an experience in Shinshu Azumino, a place rich in nature with sparkling water, light, wind, and sky. For same-day reservations, please contact us by phone.We will try it out at our home workshop. When you enter the room, the smell of wood wafts through the air. Just that alone relaxes your mind! Concentrating on making chopsticks will refresh your mind and body! Beauty of Azumino

3 rank

[Nagano/Nagano City] Experience making an original sun catcher inside the inn of Zenkoji temple!

Galerie Ren
Nagano/Togakushi/Obuse
2,500 Yen~ (tax included)

Handmade experience of making an original sun catcher using natural stone and crystal glass You can make your own original sun catcher by combining natural stone and crystal glass. It is very easy to make because you just need to pass the parts through the wire. For this plan, you can choose your favorite design from the designs prepared in advance in the gallery.

4 rank

[Nagano/Hakuba] "Make dragonfly balls" at the foot of the Northern Alps. Make colorful and cute souvenirs ~ There are many parts to choose from! You can do it empty-handed!

Hakuba Glass Studio GAKU
Hakuba/Otari
1,500 Yen~ (tax included)

At "Hakuba Glass Studio GAKU" in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture, you can experience making "tonbo beads" made by molding glass. The dragonfly beads you make can be made into lanyards, keychains, or necklaces to take home on the day.

5 rank

[Nagano/Matsumoto] NEW plan! Let's create a single flower vase with Showa retro glass♪ Stained glass experience class is stylish♪ Dried flowers and fresh flowers are OK!

S.G.O. Shinshu
Matsumoto city center/Asama/Shiojiri
4,000 Yen~ (tax included)

~Stained Glass~・Stained Glass Retro Single Flower Vase...4000 yen Finished product size: 5cm square base, 12cm height Decorate with your favorite flowers, whether dried or fresh ♪ Comes with a glass bottle for fresh flowers I am. *Dried flowers and fresh flowers are not included.

Enjoy skiing in Karuizawa!

Karuizawa Ski Resort Slope Scenery

Karuizawa We introduced the surrounding ski resorts and activities. What did you think.

Currently, the construction of a new road "Chubu Odan Expressway" connecting Joshinetsu Expressway ~ Chuo Expressway ~ Shin Tomei Expressway is underway, and in a few years Karuizawa area ⇔ Yatsugatake area· Tateshina area ⇔ Shizuoka Traveling to and from the area is expected to be smoother!
Nagano for Hakuba or Shiga Highlands Such A big slope that represents Japan There is also Access from central Tokyo good facilities, Karuizawa We also recommend ski resorts in the area!

Karuizawa Along with skiing and snowboarding experiences in the area, various activities But have fun!

Where is the best Shiga Kogen ski resort? Explaining lift tickets and surrounding information! Image of
Where is the best Shiga Kogen ski resort? Explaining lift tickets and surrounding information!
Updated on 2024/02/16
Special feature on Shiga Kogen in Yamanouchi Town, Nagano, one of the largest ski resorts in Japan. We will introduce a wide range of Shiga Kogen ski resorts, including explanations of the slopes at Shiga Kogen Ski Resort and information on surrounding activities!
Koshinetsu Nagano Shiga, Kitashiga, Yudanaka Shibu Winter sports (snow activities)

Smartphone only [Nagano/Shiga Kogen] Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort ticket reservation with meal ticket (Nagano Prefecture ski resort) lift ticket

KKday (event-related products/agent sales) | Business hours: 9:00-18:00 (Japan time) *Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
Shiga, Kitashiga, Yudanaka Shibu
8,200 Yen~ (tax included)

This is a great value ticket that includes a Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort lift ticket (1-day, 2-day, 3-day ticket) and a meal ticket. Enjoy skiing, snowboarding, playing in the snow, and Shiga Kogen gourmet food. - Facility introduction - Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort is a ski resort with an altitude of 1,450 to over 2,300 meters, with 48 lifts and gondolas.

[Nagano/Shiga Kogen] Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort Lift Ticket Ticket Reservation (Nagano Prefecture Ski Resort)★1-5 day ticket

KKday (event-related products/agent sales) | Business hours: 9:00-18:00 (Japan time) *Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
Shiga, Kitashiga, Yudanaka Shibu
7,500 Yen~ (tax included)

This is a common lift ticket (exchange ticket) for Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort. Enjoy skiing, snowboarding, and playing in the snow. - Facility introduction - Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort is a mountain resort with 48 lifts, gondolas, and shuttle buses connecting the ski resorts at an altitude of 1,450 to over 2,300 meters, and is full of snow fun in the winter.

[Nagano/Shiga Kogen] Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort Lift Ticket Ticket Reservation (Nagano Prefecture Ski Resort)★6-10 day ticket

KKday (event-related products/agent sales) | Business hours: 9:00-18:00 (Japan time) *Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
Shiga, Kitashiga, Yudanaka Shibu
42,500 Yen~ (tax included)

This is a common lift ticket (exchange ticket) for Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort. Enjoy skiing, snowboarding, and playing in the snow. - Facility introduction - Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort is a mountain resort with 48 lifts, gondolas, and shuttle buses connecting the ski resorts at an altitude of 1,450 to over 2,300 meters, and is full of snow fun in the winter.

Ski resorts in Nagano Prefecture
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*The contents of this article are current as of February 2024.

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