Popular with families! What is the appeal of Hakuba/Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort? Introducing features and access

The charm of Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort

The appeal of Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort is undoubtedly its wide variety of courses. In addition to courses for beginners and intermediates, there is also a tree run through the forest and a park for kids.

There are also plenty of restaurants and cafes on the slopes. Here, we will introduce the charms of Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort, including courses, restaurants, and English-friendly accommodations.

From beginner/intermediate courses to tree runs

Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort is characterized by its wide variety of courses.

``Kane no Naru Oka Slope'' has a course width of approximately 1,200 meters, and is characterized by a gentle slope that even beginners can ski with confidence. In addition, there are a variety of courses that suit a wide range of people, including the ``Tsuga no Mori Slope'' where you can ski on high-quality powder snow, and the ``Uma no Se Course'' with a maximum slope of 32 degrees.

In addition, there is a program called ``TSUGAIKE POWDER DBD'' (English available) where you can ski the finest powder snow that falls at Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort while learning from a professional, and ``TG PARKS'', a snow park produced by one of Japan's leading slopestyle coaches. Another point is that you can experience programs and courses unique to Ike Kogen Ski Resort.

Popular with families! kids park

Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort has a kids park that is popular with families. Parents and children can enjoy activities using sleds and play equipment in a spacious 70m x 70m space.

The kids park also has a 50 meter moving walkway, which is appealing because even if you slip to the bottom, you can easily get to the top.

Business hours are 10:00-15:00, and admission fee is 500 yen per person. (One parent is free)

*As of October 2023

Plenty of cafes and restaurants!

Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort has an abundance of cafes and restaurants as listed below.

[Snow Square]

[Gondola intermediate station]

【Village Tsugaike】

[Kane no Naru Oka Slope]

There are accommodations where English is OK.

Around Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort, there are many hostels and cottages with a rich international flavor and where English is spoken. Here we will introduce some recommended accommodations.

Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort is popular among tourists from overseas as a ski resort with high-quality powder snow. For this reason, there are many hostels and cottages with English support, making it a perfect environment for interacting with local people and foreign nationals living there.

Basic information about Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort

When considering a stay at Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort, it is a good idea to research the course features, lift fees, and access methods in advance.

Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort has courses for beginners, intermediate and advanced skiers, and each course has its own characteristics. Check out the basic information about Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort.

1.Available courses

Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort, known for its high-quality powder snow, is characterized by its wide variety of courses. Let's take a look at courses for beginners to advanced players, as well as courses for families and competitors.

Course for beginners

The courses for beginners at Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort are listed below.

Intermediate course

The courses for intermediate skiers at Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort are as follows.

Course for advanced users

The courses for advanced skiers at Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort are as follows.

Family-friendly courses

The family-friendly parks at Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort are:

Choose the course that suits you and have the best skiing/snowboarding experience.

2.Lift fee

The price of lift tickets for Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort differs between same-day tickets and web tickets. We recommend using web tickets.

If you purchase a web ticket on the dedicated lift ticket page , you can receive your lift ticket by swiping the QR code at the automatic exchange machine (SKIOSK) when you arrive.

You can go straight to the slopes without lining up at the lift ticket office.

There are two ways to purchase lift tickets and season tickets for Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort: online tickets and at the counter or office. Online lift tickets are cheaper. Season tickets can be purchased online or at the secretariat, but payment can only be made in cash. There is no difference in price, so purchase your ticket using the method that is most convenient for you.

Also, some accommodations sell lift tickets at discounted prices, so please inquire at the inn.

3.Access method

The main ways to access Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort are by car, bus, and train.

To get to the ski resort by car from Tokyo, first take the Kanetsu Expressway to Fujioka JC, then exit at Nagano IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway and get off at Shitamichi.

After that, you will need to use the public road to reach Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort (about 4.5 hours).

To get to the ski resort by bus from Tokyo, you can use express buses, route buses, night buses, etc. We recommend the Snow Liner as it takes you directly from the airport to Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort.

"Snow Liner" is an express bus that goes directly to ski resorts in the Hakuba area from Odaiba, Tokyo, Haneda Airport, Narita Airport, Yokohama, Osaka and Nagoya.

To get to the ski resort by train from Tokyo, it is common to get off at Nagano Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen and take the Alpico Kotsu Nagano Hakuba Line to Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort (it takes about 3 hours).

If you are heading to a ski resort from places like Osaka or Fukuoka, you will need to fly to Matsumoto Airport, transfer to a municipal bus or JR Oito Line, and head for Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort.

Snowliner is recommended for traveling to Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort

If you use public transportation to go to Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort, you will need to transfer to multiple means of transportation, such as trains and buses.

Therefore, for those who want to travel smoothly, we recommend using the ``Snowliner'' bus, which connects directly to Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort from Haneda and Narita Airports.

For those coming from overseas, it can be difficult to transfer to local public transportation such as Japanese buses and trains many times to get to the ski resort. How to use transportation electronic money and how to use ticket vending machines differs depending on the region, so it can be difficult for people visiting Japan for the first time.

However, with the Snowliner, you can travel to the ski resort without changing trains, so you don't have to research transportation options every time you go, even in areas where public transportation is limited.

What's more, you can travel comfortably by simply showing your reserved ticket to the bus staff.

Why not travel smoothly to the ski resort without wasting time and fully enjoy Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort, which is popular for its powder snow and abundant courses?

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Check the basic information and access methods and enjoy your ski trip!

In this article, we introduced the slopes and restaurants at Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort, recommended hotels in the area, basic information you need to know when planning your stay, and recommended transportation methods.

Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort offers a variety of programs, including a wide range of courses for beginners, intermediates, and advanced skiers, a kids park for families, and the ``TSUGAIKE POWDER DBD'' where you ski powder snow under the guidance of professionals.

There are many restaurants and cafes around the slopes, including restaurants where you can enjoy Japanese and European cuisine, and cafes where you can relax with freshly brewed coffee.

When traveling to Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort, we recommend the Snow Liner , which takes you directly to the site without transfers.

The attraction is that you can get to the ski resort smoothly by taking a direct bus from Haneda/Narita Airport to Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort.

Check out the features, charms, and access methods of Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort and enjoy your ski trip.