Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort (Nagano) 1-Day Lift Ticket + Equipment Rental

A ski trip to Karuizawa, the earliest ski season in the world, just an hour from Tokyo.

Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort, with its earliest season in Nagano Prefecture, boasts reliable snow quality from early November through spring thanks to its artificial snowmaking facilities. Its excellent accessibility, just an hour by Shinkansen from Tokyo Station, and the panoramic views of Mount Asama as you glide down the 1,000-meter-high slopes are a major draw. While the slopes are primarily gentle, beginner- and intermediate-friendly, there are also advanced courses with a maximum incline of 31 degrees, offering a variety of courses to satisfy everyone from beginners to seasoned skiers and snowboarders. Located at the foot of the slopes is the Prince Hotel and the Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza, a large outlet mall. This makes it a prime Tokyo-area snow resort where you can enjoy skiing, snowboarding, shopping, and a resort stay all in one place.

Area Introduction

Beginner & Family Course
There are Family Course, Prince Course, and Usagiyama Course, and many of the courses are wide and have gentle slopes, making it a good place to learn how to ski or snowboard for the first time.

Intermediate Panorama & Carving Course
There are panorama courses and parallel courses, and they are composed of slopes of a consistent gradient and appropriate length, making them great courses for intermediate skiers to enjoy riding while practicing long turns and carving.

Advanced & Challenge Courses
There are the Arieska Course, the Asama Course, and the Slalom Course, and it also includes relatively steep sections with a maximum slope of approximately 31 degrees, making it a great course for advanced skiers who want to enjoy speed and technique on established steep slopes.

Kids & Snow Park Zone
There is a slope and snow park specifically for kids, so you can enjoy sledding, tubing, and playing in the snow. It is also a great place for children who are not yet able to ski or snowboard to enjoy together.