Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.
Other names · Tsugaike Mountain Resort, Tsugaike Kogen, Tsugaike Highland
Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.
Typically early December to early April
A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.
Official schedules & conditions ↗- Official website
- https://www.tsugaike.gr.jp/
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Skiable area (acres)
- 484
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Summit elevation (ft)
- 5591
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Base elevation (ft)
- 2625
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Vertical drop (ft)
- 2966
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- terrain · beginner
- 50
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- terrain · intermediate
- 30
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- terrain · advanced
- 20
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Summer and winter destination
- Yes
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Beyond winter
- Gondola and ropeway sightseeing, alpine wetland hiking and Tsugaike WOW adventure activities.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Night skiing
- Not offered · 2026–27 · The operator explicitly cancelled night operations for the 2026–27 season.
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Reported average snowfall (in).
Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.
The sourced lift count includes the gondola and chairlifts. The snowfall figure remains a historical climate reference.
The T3 replacement lift is planned for late December 2026, subject to construction and approvals.
Gondola and ropeway ↗The Eve gondola runs to Tsuga no Mori. The separate upper ropeway links Tsuga Daimon and the Nature Park. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Tsugaike course guide ↗Karamatsu beginner, Tsuganomori intermediate and Champion advanced. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Rules for DBD and backcountry ↗Article 12 requires season-first video, agreement, armband and entry only at open designated gates. Separate conditions apply to backcountry departures. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Tsugaike parking information ↗Lot 2 marked for camper vehicles and overnight parking; other named day lots prohibit overnight parking; clearing can require moving vehicles. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Tsugaike FAQ ↗Shuttles toward Hakuba Station, Happo and Goryu stop below the gondola at Village Tsugaike. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hakuba Valley area profile ↗Reviewed ski elevations about 800 m at base and 1,704 m at summit. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hotel Eve Plaza | Hakuba Tsugaike Hotel, 150 m to the Slopes ↗Hotel Eve Plaza is 150 metres from the slopes and two minutes from Gondola Eve, with Western and Japanese-style rooms and free parking. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hotel Hakuba Berghaus · facilities and access ↗The operator identifies the hotel in Tsugaike Kogen in Otari and describes its cypress open-air bath with views of the Northern Alps. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hotel Sierra Resort Hakuba · access ↗The hotel is at 14863-6 Hokujo in the northern Hakuba Valley, with access to Tsugaike and Iwatake by road. The operator identifies a hotel transfer or taxi from Hakuba Station. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Ski Inn Hakuba · winter access ↗The inn is next to the ski slope, a short walk with gear, and within walking distance of Tsugaike Gondola Eve. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
UNPLAN Village Hakuba · about the hostel ↗The operator locates its hostel in Tsugaike Kogen and describes the second lodge-style building as a family-oriented option. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hakuba Valley – Tsugaike partner schools ↗The Tsugaike-specific directory lists Japanese-language group and private ski and snowboard lessons at Tsugaike Ski School and English-language instruction with Evergreen. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Evergreen private ski and snowboard lessons ↗Evergreen explicitly lists Tsugaike among its private lesson resorts. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Tsugaike Mountain Resort rental directory ↗The resort places Spicy Rental on the second floor of Village Tsugaike and describes equipment options from children’s and beginner models through performance gear. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Tsugaike tourism – Arai Sports ↗The tourism association identifies Arai Sports near the gondola, taking advance reservations for ski and board rentals. The inventory includes performance skis, including powder and demo models. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Kitchen Tsuga no Mori ↗Kitchen Tsuga no Mori is at the gondola summit station. The renewed restaurant centers its menu on bowl meals. Each bowl can be paired with one of three soups. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Eat — official Otari tourism ↗Otari Meisankan is a roadside dining place near the village hall, known for soba. The directory also lists Hakuba Beer Garage in Tsugaike as a brewery restaurant serving craft beer and food using Shinshu ingredients. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
