
Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Tsugaike Kogen ski resort
- Top 1,707 m
- 34 km of runs
- 15 lifts
- ❄️ About 6 mm of snow forecast this week

Good for
- Beginners60% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Tsugaike Kogen has about 34 km of mapped runs and 15 lifts, with skiing from about 803 m up to 1,707 m (5,600 ft), a vertical drop of 904 m. By mapped runs it is number 4 of the 42 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Toyama Kitokito (TOY), about 60 km away in a straight line.
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Tsugaike Kogen 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,255 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 6 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 1313°2°0 mm
- Sat 1412°6°10.4 mm
- Sun 159°5°19 mm
- Mon 165°1°3.5 mm
- Tue 1710°4°7.4 mm
- Wed 189°2°48.5 mm
- Thu 193°0°29.1 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.

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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,707 m5,600 ft
- Vertical drop
- 904 m2,966 ft
- Mapped runs
- 34 km31 runs
- Lifts
- 15mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 60% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 30% intermediate and 10% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 16 | 19.6 km |
| Intermediate | 12 | 9.9 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 3.2 km |
Lifts
15 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 13 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
| Cable cars | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Toyama Kitokito (TOY) | Toyama | 60 km |
| Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) | Matsumoto | 66 km |
| Noto Satoyama (NTQ) | Wajima | 99 km |
| Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ) | Kanazawa | 135 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Tsugaike Kogen?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,707 m (5,600 ft) and the lowest ends at about 803 m (2,635 ft), a vertical of 904 m (2,966 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Tsugaike Kogen have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 34 km of downhill runs and 15 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Tsugaike Kogen?
Toyama Kitokito (TOY) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 60 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Tsugaike Kogen piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.