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Nagano 長野県

Karuizawa 軽井沢プリンスホテルスキー場

The Karuizawa trail map, hand-traced run by run and painted in swirling night colours, with the numbers you need before you go and the fastest way there and back.

Karuizawa is a ski resort in Nagano, Japan: 14 runs, summit 1,155 m, season Oct 31 – Mar 31, adult day pass ¥8,000, 1h20 from Tokyo Station, last way back 22:05.

Karuizawa trail map (Nagano, Japan), hand-painted by Ski in Sky in the style of Van Gogh’s The Starry NightView full size ↗

Trail map of Karuizawa, Nagano, hand-painted by Ski in Sky in the style of Van Gogh’s The Starry Night. It is our own painting, not the resort’s official map: check the resort for today’s open runs and lifts.

215m

Vertical

14

Runs

¥8,000

Adult day pass

8 easy · 3 intermediate · 3 advanced

Choose your line

Karuizawa trail map guide

Who it suits

An easy rail-based day trip for beginners and mixed groups: the resort is close to Karuizawa Station and most listed courses are easy.

Terrain to know

Eight of the 14 listed runs are graded easy. The mountain is compact, but intermediate and advanced branches sit beside those gentler lines.

How to read this map

Start at the Ski Center and hotel buildings at the base. Follow green routes back toward that side, and notice the slow zones marked separately on the painting.

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This is a planning guide; check the resort’s current open runs and lifts before skiing.

Never miss the last ride out.

Getting to Karuizawa from Tokyo Station and back

Last departure · Tokyo Station

22:05Leave the slopes
→
23:24Arrive Tokyo Station
Fastest
1h20
Earliest arrival
07:45leaves 06:28

Getting there

Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Karuizawa. The ski resort is within walking distance of the south exit; a seasonal shuttle may also run.

Step-by-step directions (in Chinese) →

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Every number that matters.

Karuizawa lift pass, season and key numbers (2026-27)

Checked 2026-10-21. Every number links to its official source.

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All 50 sources

Karuizawa rentals and ski school

Ski school

Children’s lessons are listed.

Lesson languages: Japanese · English · Chinese

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Safety record

Recorded incidents at Karuizawa

We have no published incident record for Karuizawa. That does not mean nothing has happened here: our records are incomplete.

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Mountain safetyEmergency numbers, resort contacts and official safety information

In an emergency

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Today’s conditions

Current safety information unavailable. Check official resort alerts.

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Good to know

Karuizawa FAQ

How do I get to Karuizawa from Tokyo Station?
The fastest trip from Tokyo Station takes about 1h20. Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Karuizawa. The ski resort is within walking distance of the south exit; a seasonal shuttle may also run.
What time is the last way back to Tokyo Station?
Leave Karuizawa by 22:05 to reach Tokyo Station at 23:24 (2026-27 timetable).
How much is an adult day pass at Karuizawa?
An adult day pass is ¥8,000 for the 2026-27 season.
When is the 2026-27 ski season at Karuizawa?
The season runs Oct 31 – Mar 31.
How many runs does Karuizawa have?
14 runs (8 easy · 3 intermediate · 3 advanced), up to 1,155 m.
Which ski resorts are near Karuizawa?
Nearby: Manza Onsen, Shiga Kogen.

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