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Nagano 長野県

Tsugaike Kogen 栂池高原スキー場

The Tsugaike Kogen 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.

Tsugaike Kogen is a ski resort in Nagano, Japan: 10 runs, summit 1,704 m, season Dec 1 – May 5, adult day pass ¥9,800, 3h15 from Tokyo Station, last way back 16:00.

Tsugaike Kogen 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 Tsugaike Kogen, 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.

904m

Vertical

10

Runs

¥9,800

Adult day pass

4 easy · 4 intermediate · 2 advanced

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Tsugaike Kogen trail map guide

Who it suits

A choice for families and mixed-level groups: the broad lower Kane-no-naruoka slope offers learning space, while experienced skiers can continue higher.

Terrain to know

The official guide lists ten courses, a 5 km longest run and 904 m of vertical. The gentle lower fields and steeper upper sections ask for different route plans.

How to read this map

Find Kane-no-naruoka at the broad lower base before tracing the gondola upward. Check the marked descent and do not mistake the TSUGAPOW tree area for a normal beginner run.

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

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Getting to Tsugaike Kogen from Tokyo Station and back

Last departure · Tokyo StationLast season

16:00Leave the slopes
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19:20Arrive Tokyo Station
Fastest
3h15
Earliest arrival
10:00leaves 06:28

Getting there

Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Nagano, then the Alpico express bus from the east exit to Tsugaike Kogen. Check whether advance bus booking is required.

Step-by-step directions (in Chinese) →

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Every number that matters.

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

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

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All 43 sources

Tsugaike Kogen 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 Tsugaike Kogen

Documented incidents in our database, not total actual incidents. Incidents outside the ski area are not listed here.

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Good to know

Tsugaike Kogen FAQ

How do I get to Tsugaike Kogen from Tokyo Station?
The fastest trip from Tokyo Station takes about 3h15. Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Nagano, then the Alpico express bus from the east exit to Tsugaike Kogen. Check whether advance bus booking is required.
What time is the last way back to Tokyo Station?
Leave Tsugaike Kogen by 16:00 to reach Tokyo Station at 19:20 (2025-26 timetable).
How much is an adult day pass at Tsugaike Kogen?
An adult day pass is ¥9,800 for the 2026-27 season.
When is the 2026-27 ski season at Tsugaike Kogen?
The season runs Dec 1 – May 5.
How many runs does Tsugaike Kogen have?
10 runs (4 easy · 4 intermediate · 2 advanced), up to 1,704 m.
Which ski resorts are near Tsugaike Kogen?
Nearby: Hakuba Cortina, Hakuba Iwatake, Hakuba · Happo-one, Hakuba Goryu & 47, Myoko Suginohara, Ikenotaira Onsen.

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