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Tsugaike Kogen

栂池高原スキー場

Yuki Recommends

4/5

Champagne snow and value — very much Yuki's kind of place. 🐻

SnowChampagne8.7 m/yr at the valley station — the base gets far more (our read) · Yuki tastes champagne snow 🐻
Charm & cute
Storybook factor
Terrain
Onsen & culture
Road less travelled
Value

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Tsugaike Kogen is a ski resort in Nagano Prefecture, Chubu, Japan with 16 runs over 26 km and 904 m of vertical (800–1704 m). A one-day adult lift ticket costs ¥6,500. There is 1 onsen within 0.4 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥18,700 a night. The nearest station is Hakuba-Ōmachi / Hakuba (JR Oito Line).

16
26 km
Runs
¥6,500
Lift (1-day)
904 m
800–1704 m
Vertical
Location

36.7583, 137.8331 · Google Maps ↗

Nearest station: Hakuba-Ōmachi / Hakuba — JR Oito Line. Bus ~25 min from Hakuba stn

🎫 Lift ticket office

Tsugaike Kogen base ticket office — map ↗

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Notable
  • Vast, gentle 1,200m-wide beginner slope
  • Gateway to Tsugaike backcountry / Norikura-dake
  • Family-friendly
♨ Onsens nearby (1)
  • ♨ Tsugaike Onsen Motoyu (栂の湯) — 0.4 km · Day-use bath in Tsugaike village
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Common questions about Tsugaike Kogen

Is Tsugaike Kogen good for beginners?

Tsugaike Kogen is a reasonable beginner choice — gentle/varied terrain and a ski-school base (our read). Confirm green-run coverage before booking.

Is Tsugaike Kogen good for families?

Yes — Tsugaike Kogen has the mix families want: places to stay, 1 onsen nearby and terrain across abilities (our read).

Does Tsugaike Kogen get good powder?

Good — about 8.7 m a year (JMA normals).

Does Tsugaike Kogen have an onsen?

Yes. There is 1 onsen recorded near Tsugaike Kogen, including Tsugaike Onsen Motoyu (栂の湯) (0.4 km).

How much is a lift ticket at Tsugaike Kogen?

An adult one-day lift ticket at Tsugaike Kogen is ¥6,500 (2024/25 season).

How do you get to Tsugaike Kogen?

The nearest station is Hakuba-Ōmachi / Hakuba on the JR Oito Line. Bus ~25 min from Hakuba stn

How big is Tsugaike Kogen?

Tsugaike Kogen has 16 runs totalling 26 km, with 904 m of vertical.

How much does it cost to stay near Tsugaike Kogen?

Lodging near Tsugaike Kogen runs from about ¥5,500 a night, with a median of ¥18,700 across 9 priced properties.

Data recorded for Tsugaike Kogen: terrain, price, access, onsen, stay, features, official. Empty fields mean unknown, not zero — nothing here is invented. Lift prices are adult 1-day, 2024/25 season, JPY.

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