Karuizawa Nagano
A beautiful all-round resort, about an hour from Tokyo!
Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort is one of the easiest accessible resorts from Tokyo. You can reach there in about an hour by Shinkansen. The ski resort offers good condition trails mainly for beginner and intermediate level skiers, as well as snow parks. The ski season starts from November as snow machines make good snow in the cold air. A huge resort area lies at the bottom of the ski resort including Prince Hotels and a big shopping complex.
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Mountain Map
Karuizawa Trails
Thanks to advanced snow-making facilities, Karuizawa is one of the first ski resorts to open in Japan every year. Karuizawa provides a variety of terrains geared mostly towards beginner and intermediate skiers. The ski resort has many après-ski activities including shopping, hot springs, sightseeing, and gourmet restaurants.
Skiing and snowboarding are enjoyable sports, but they also come with inherent risks. Before going to the slopes, make sure to check the following points.
①Before getting on the lift, inspect your skiing equipment. Also, confirm your ability to stand up by yourself, walk, and stop with your skis on. Failure to control your speed and being able to stop on the piste can lead to a collision. All accidents within the ski resort are your own responsibility. You are responsible not only for your own injuries, but also for compensating injuries to others.
For beginners, we strongly recommend taking lessons at a ski or snowboard school.
②Familiarize yourself with the rules of skiing and snowboarding. (10 FIS RULES as defined by the International Ski Federation)
[Link to rules: https://www.ski-gelende.com/column/2018/02/13/10_fis_rules/ ]
Skiers and snowboarders should respect each other, follow the rules, and enjoy the sports while looking out for one another.
Difficulty of Terrain & Elevation
Difficulty of Terrain
Elevation
| Peak | 1,155m |
|---|---|
| Vertical Descent | 215m |
| Base | 940m |
Trail Information
| Trail | Slope Angle | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Average | ||
| BeginnerD1Top Cruise | 15° | 6° | 1,519m |
| BeginnerD2Family Trail | 14° | 9° | 1,013m |
| BeginnerC1Kurinoki Trail | 10° | 6° | 383m |
| BeginnerE1Prince Trail | 18° | 10° | 376m |
| BeginnerF1Mominoki Trail | 14° | 9° | 269m |
| BeginnerF2Free Valley | 15° | 9° | 218m |
| BeginnerH1Usagiyama Trail | 12° | 7° | 293m |
| BeginnerI1Alyeska Diversion Trail | 14° | 9° | 608m |
| IntermediateA1Parallel Trail | 19° | 10° | 803m |
| IntermediateB1Panorama Trail | 24° | 12° | 911m |
| IntermediateD4Forest Trail | 20° | 7° | 308m |
| AdvancedD6Slalom Trail | 26° | 19° | 252m |
| AdvancedI2Alyeska Trail R | 31° | 18° | 232m |
| AdvancedI3Alyeska Trail L | 29° | 15° | 275m |
Karuizawa Lifts
| Lift | Capacity | Length | Operation Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parallel Lift | 2 | 751m | 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. |
| Panorama Lift | 2 | 935m | 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. |
| Kurinoki Lift | 3 | 274m | 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. |
| East High-Speed Lift | 4 | 1,000m | 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. |
| Prince Lift | 2 | 370m | 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. |
| Mominoki Lift | 2 | 371m | 8:30 A.M. - 4:45 P.M. |
| West High-Speed Lift | 4 | 1,050m | 9:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. |
| Usagiyama Lift | 2 | 515m | 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. |
| Alyeska Lift | 2 | 555m | 9:30 A.M. - 3:45 P.M. |
- *Lift schedule may change without notice due to the weather condition or congestion.
Tickets
Seibu Prince Global Rewards members are eligible for a 1,000-yen discount on lift tickets!
Members receive a 1,000-yen discount on the following lift tickets.
Click here for more information on Seibu Prince Global Rewards!
Early Bird Season / Nov. 1 to Dec. 20, 2024 Daily 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Regular Season / Dec. 21, 2024 to Mar. 20, 2025 Daily 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Year-end and New Year holidays and special dates / Dec. 28, 2024 to Jan. 5, 2025, plus Jan. 11–12 and Feb. 22–23 Daily 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Spring Ski Season / Mar. 21 to 31, 2025 Daily 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
▼Early Bird Season / Nov. 1 to Dec. 20, 2024
| Ticket | Adult | Senior / Student | Child *12 yrs. and under | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At counter | Regular | 1-day ticket | ¥6,800 | ¥6,300 | FREE |
| 4-hour ticket *1 | ¥6,300 | ¥5,800 | FREE | ||
| Members | 1-day ticket | ¥5,800 | ¥5,300 | FREE | |
| 4-hour ticket *1 | ¥5,300 | ¥4,800 | FREE | ||
| Online | 1-day ticket | ¥5,800 | ¥5,300 | ¥100 | |
| 4-hour ticket *1 | ¥5,300 | ¥4,800 | ¥100 | ||
▼Regular Season / Dec. 21, 2024 to Mar. 20, 2025
| Ticket | Adult | Senior / Student | Child *12 yrs. and under | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At counter | Regular | 1-day ticket | ¥8,800 | ¥8,300 | FREE |
| 4-hour ticket *1 | ¥8,300 | ¥7,800 | FREE | ||
| Members | 1-day ticket | ¥7,800 | ¥7,300 | FREE | |
| 4-hour ticket *1 | ¥7,300 | ¥6,800 | FREE | ||
| Online | 1-day ticket | ¥7,800 | ¥7,300 | ¥100 | |
| 4-hour ticket *1 | ¥7,300 | ¥6,800 | ¥100 | ||
▼Year-end and New Year holidays and special dates / Dec. 28, 2024 to Jan. 5, 2025, plus Jan. 11–12 and Feb. 22–23
| Ticket | Adult | Senior / Student | Child *12 yrs. and under | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At counter | Regular | 1-day ticket | ¥9,800 | ¥9,300 | FREE |
| 4-hour ticket *1 | ¥9,300 | ¥8,800 | FREE | ||
| Members | 1-day ticket | ¥8,800 | ¥8,300 | FREE | |
| 4-hour ticket *1 | ¥8,300 | ¥7,800 | FREE | ||
| Online | 1-day ticket | ¥8,800 | ¥8,300 | ¥100 | |
| 4-hour ticket *1 | ¥8,300 | ¥7,800 | ¥100 | ||
▼Spring Ski Season / Mar. 21 to 31, 2025
| Ticket | Adult | Senior / Student | Child *12 yrs. and under | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At counter | Regular | 1-day ticket | ¥6,800 | ¥6,300 | FREE |
| 4-hour ticket *1 | ¥6,300 | ¥5,800 | FREE | ||
| Members | 1-day ticket | ¥5,800 | ¥5,300 | FREE | |
| 4-hour ticket *1 | ¥5,300 | ¥4,800 | FREE | ||
| Online | 1-day ticket | ¥5,800 | ¥5,300 | ¥100 | |
| 4-hour ticket *1 | ¥5,300 | ¥4,800 | ¥100 | ||
- * Lift fees at all of the ski fields in the Prince Snow Resort are free for all children who are primary school aged or younger. A 100-yen fee is charged for advance bookings made online.
- * Pre-school aged children cannot ride the lifts alone and must be accompanied by a guardian.
- * Seniors price applies to people aged 55 and over.
- * If you are a Seibu Prince Global Rewards member who books online, please go to the counter at the Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort on the day of use. Your online purchase history will be checked and points will be granted. Please note that points cannot be granted other than on the day of use.
- * The same price applies when charging a lift pass.
- *1 Four hours from the time of first passing through the gate
▼Sightseeing Lift
Use the round-trip ticket for the East High-Speed Lift to go to the mountain summit and enjoy a view of the area in front of Karuizawa Station and the wide-open nature.
| Ticket | Adult | Child *12 yrs. and under |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | ¥2,000 | ¥1,200 |
| Members | ¥1,800 | ¥1,000 |
- * Adult price applies to children in junior high school or older. Children aged 3 or younger are free.
- * Please note that the lifts may be closed, or operating times and periods changed, due to the weather, temperature and snow conditions.
- * The specific ticket is required to ride. Cannot be ridden with a regular lift ticket.
- * Cannot be ridden while wearing ski equipment.
Priority Boarding Ticket
Only on Saturdays and holidays during the ski season (Dec. 23, 2023 to Mar. 20, 2024) and the end-of-year/new-year period.
Purchase a priority boarding ticket in addition to a regular lift ticket in order to receive priority boarding for the two popular High-Speed Lifts that will take you to the top of the mountain!
Price: ¥5,000
Eligible lifts: East High-Speed Lift and West High-Speed Lift
* Purchase of a separate lift ticket is also required in order to use this ticket.
Lessons and Guides
Lessons
Karuizawa has ski schools with private lessons in English. Lessons are available twice a day at 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. and 1:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. Advance bookings are highly recommended.
Private Ski & Snowbord Lessons
[Karuizawa Ski School]
Private lessons in English is available on certain days; advance booking required.Please contact below for further information.
For more information (Lesson Fee)
For more information (Japanese text only)
TEL: 81-(0)267-42-1850Reception: Grand Resort Karuizawa Ski Center East - next to East High-speed lift; West - next to ski rental area
[RITMO Snow Academy]
Private lessons in English is available, advance booking highly recommended.
For more information
TEL: 81-(0)267-41-1750
Reception: West - next to the ski rental area in the locker room; East - next to the ski rental area
[Karuizawa Pandaruman Kids School]
Please contact below for children ski lesson in English.
For more information
TEL: 81-(0)267-41-0036
[LION SNOWBOARD SCHOOL]
Private lessons in English are available.
TEL: 81-(0)80-8058-1671（9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.）
E-Mail: lss@kirarakamp.jp
[Prince Ski School]
We provide Chinese/Mandarin ski and snowboard lessons at Karuizawa Ski Resort. Online reservations are available.
For more information
For reservations:
TEL: 81-(0)90-2247-5588
Line: @skiyourhighness
WeChat: skiyourhighness
What's App: +819022475588
Reception: Karuizawa Prince Hotel East Cottage #562
Rentals
The latest ski and snowboard rental gears are available at Karuizawa Ski Center as well as Karuizawa Prince Hotel East ski area. Gloves, goggles and beanies can be purchased in the Ski Center or Karuizawa Prince Hotel East store.
▼Ski and Snowboard Set
Ski set (skis, boots, poles) or snowboard set (snowboard and boots)
| Adult | Child *12 yrs. and under | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| At Counter | 4-hour set | ¥5,500 | ¥4,500 |
| 1-day set | ¥6,000 | ¥5,000 | |
| 2-day set | ¥12,000 | ¥10,000 | |
| 3-day set | ¥18,000 | ¥15,000 | |
| Online | 1-day set | ¥5,500 | ¥4,500 |
| 2-day set | ¥11,000 | ¥9,000 | |
| 3-day set | ¥16,500 | ¥13,500 |
▼Skiwear Set (Jacket and Pants)
| Adult | Child *12 yrs. and under | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| At Counter | 4-hour set | ¥4,000 | ¥3,000 |
| 1-day set | ¥4,500 | ¥3,500 | |
| 2-day set | ¥9,000 | ¥7,000 | |
| 3-day set | ¥13,500 | ¥10,500 | |
| Online | 1-day set | ¥4,000 | ¥3,000 |
| 2-day set | ¥8,000 | ¥6,000 | |
| 3-day set | ¥12,000 | ¥9,000 |
- * Gloves, goggles and beanies cannot be rented. They are available for purchase at Gelespo inside the Ski Center and at the Karuizawa Prince Hotel East store.
- * Helmets can also be rented for ¥700 (adults or children)
- * Customers are responsible for looking after rental equipment from the time of rental until the time of return.
▼Individual Items
| Adult | Child *12 yrs. and under | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Skis or a snowboard | 4-hour set | ¥3,500 | ¥3,000 |
| 1 day | ¥4,000 | ¥3,500 | |
| Ski boots or snowboard boots | 4-hour set | ¥2,500 | ¥2,000 |
| 1 day | ¥3,000 | ¥2,500 | |
| Poles | 4-hour set | ¥500 | |
| 1 day | |||
| Helmet | 4-hour set | ¥700 | |
| 1 day | |||
- * Individual items cannot be rented online in advance.
Activities
[Sightseeing Lift]
Guests who do not ski or snowboard are allowed to use the lifts to go up, and to see the view splendid Karuizawa's winter scenery.
Restaurants
Restaurants on the ski hill
[Restaurant Porto]
The restaurant prides itself on its meals served a la carte and prepared by the hotel's chef.
[Sobakura Choji-an]
Enjoy Shinshu Soba, hot pots and other Japanese cuisine. Near the Ski Center.
[AMERICAN DINING Ku-mo]
A casual dining restaurant where you can enjoy authentic American cuisine while overlooking the ski slopes.
[Usagi Yama Kitchen House]
A casual cafeteria serving curry, rice bowls and light snacks. At the bottom of Usagi Yama slope.
[Trattoria Primo]
You will see a queues of people from the restaurant. Pasta is very popular. At the Ski Center.
[Snow Bar Vigore]
Stop here for hot dogs and light snacks. Near the Ski Center.
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Access
By Public Transportation
By Car or Taxi
From Airport
[Parking]
Please be sure to pay for parking before returning to your vehicle. Enter the four digits of your car’s license plate into the payment machine to pay.
▼Parking fees
| Weekdays | Holidays | |
|---|---|---|
| Car | ¥500 | ¥1,500 |
| Bus (seats 11 or more people) | ¥1,500 | ¥2,000 |
- * 800 spaces are available at parking lots 1 and 2.
- * Shuttle vehicles and taxis are free for the first 30 minutes.
▼Premium Parking
Price: ¥3,000
* Only 10 premium parking spots are available each day.
* A separate coupon will be provided to customers who use the premium parking. The standard parking fee does not need to be paid if the coupon is used in the parking payment machine in advance.
* Please refer to the “HOW TO USE” instructions to confirm how to use it on the day.
