Ski Areas in Nagano
Nagano Ski Resorts
Nagano is a region of Japan offering skiing and snowboarding in 10 Japanese Ski Resorts, including Hakuba 47, Karuizawa and Nozawa Onsen.
Snow Forecasts for Nagano
| Ski Area | 7 Day |
|---|---|
| Hakuba 47 | 9cm 4in |
| Tsugaike Kogen | 9cm 4in |
| Nozawa Onsen | 6cm 3in |
| Togakushi | 5cm 2in |
| Kijimadaira | 4cm 1in |
Forecast updated : 19 Nov 2025 02:38 UTC
Nagano Ski Resorts
Largest ski areas in Nagano
The most extensive downhill ski areas in Nagano, by total downhill piste length.
| Ski Resort | Pistes |
|---|---|
| Hakuba 47 | 24km 15 miles |
| Hotaka Olympia | 7km 4 miles |
| Karuizawa | 6km 4 miles |
| Nozawa Onsen | 31km 19 miles |
| Togakushi | 21km 13 miles |
| Togari Onsen | 19km 12 miles |
| Tsugaike Kogen | 33km 21 miles |
Highest altitude ski resorts in Nagano
The highest altitude ski resorts in Nagano, by base / resort altitude.
| Ski Resort | Resort |
|---|---|
| Hakuba 47 | 820m 2,690ft |
| Hakuba Cortina Kokusai | 693m 2,274ft |
| Hakuba Norikura | 700m 2,297ft |
| Hotaka Olympia | 1,001m 3,284ft |
| Kijimadaira | 469m 1,539ft |
| Nozawa Onsen | 565m 1,854ft |
| Togakushi | 1,220m 4,003ft |
| Togari Onsen | 400m 1,312ft |
| Tsugaike Kogen | 800m 2,625ft |
Top 10 Highest lift-served ski areas in Nagano
The highest lift-served skiing in Nagano, by the highest lift (top) altitude.
| Ski Resort | Top |
|---|---|
| Hakuba 47 | 1,620m 5,315ft |
| Hakuba Cortina Kokusai | 1,440m 4,724ft |
| Hakuba Norikura | 1,300m 4,265ft |
| Hotaka Olympia | 1,310m 4,298ft |
| Karuizawa | 1,155m 3,789ft |
| Kijimadaira | 1,271m 4,170ft |
| Nozawa Onsen | 1,650m 5,413ft |
| Togakushi | 1,748m 5,735ft |
| Togari Onsen | 1,050m 3,445ft |
| Tsugaike Kogen | 1,680m 5,512ft |
Best ski areas for Beginners in Nagano
The best beginner ski areas in Nagano, rated according to the availability of easy slopes and ski schools.
| Ski Resort | Beginn. |
|---|---|
| Hakuba 47 |  |
| Hotaka Olympia |  |
| Nozawa Onsen |  |
| Togari Onsen | |
Best ski areas for Intermediate Skiers in Nagano
The best intermediate ski resorts in Nagano, rated by the length and number of easy to moderate ski runs.
| Ski Resort | Interm. |
|---|---|
| Hakuba 47 | |
| Kijimadaira | |
| Nozawa Onsen | |
| Tsugaike Kogen | |
Best ski areas for Expert Skiers and Snowboarders in Nagano
The best ski areas for Advanced and Expert skiers and boarders in Nagano, rated by the availability of steep pistes and/or the accessibility of freeride and off-piste terrain.
| Ski Resort | Experts |
|---|---|
| Hakuba 47 | |
| Nozawa Onsen | |