TSUGAIKE

📍Otari, Nagano, Japan

❄️ Powder Haven 🏞️ Scenic Cruiser 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser 🌲 Tree Skiing 5 Days on Epic ☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Tetsuji Sakakibara · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo details

Vertical drop: 2,966 ft
Skiable terrain: 484 acres
Avg snowfall: 430 in^*
Lifts: 14

Hotels & direct contacts ↓

GETTING THERE

Nearest Airports

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NRT

Narita International Airport

About 4–5 hours

drive time

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HND

Haneda Airport

About 4–5 hours

drive time

Approximate planning ranges; allow extra time for traffic and winter conditions.

From Tokyo, take the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Nagano, then plan the bus connection to Tsugaike in the northern Hakuba Valley. Winter valley shuttles stop outside Village Tsugaike below the gondola. Check the timetable for your travel day, especially when connecting after skiing.

WHERE TO STAY

Use these picks to compare location, atmosphere and the kind of stay you want. Ask for a total quote for your dates and room, including fees and cancellation terms.

Nearby stays

Local hotel options with direct contacts; request a quote for your dates

Nearby stay

Hotel Eve Plaza

hotel · 150 metres from the slopes; two-minute walk to Tsugaike Gondola Eve

Japanese- and Western-style rooms close to Tsugaike Gondola Eve, with parking, a lounge, dining hall and game room for time at the hotel.

Tsugaike slope accessFamilies and groupsJapanese or Western rooms

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Hotel Hakuba Berghaus

hotel · Tsugaike Kogen, Otari

Choose it for a mountain bath after skiing. Ask the hotel about the winter arrival and the route from your room to the slopes.

Tsugaike staysMountain views

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Hotel Sierra Resort Hakuba

resort · Northern Hakuba Valley · road access to Tsugaike

A useful valley base for visiting more than one ski area. Confirm mountain transport separately from the station pickup.

Multi-resort tripsValley stays

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Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

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Ski Inn Hakuba

lodge · Tsugaike Kogen · walk to Gondola Eve

Choose this property if starting the day at Tsugaike on foot is more important than staying in central Hakuba.

Walk-to-lift staysTsugaike ski days

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UNPLAN Village Hakuba

hostel · Tsugaike Kogen · Otari

A local hostel choice if you want to stay in the Tsugaike area and select the room arrangement that suits your group.

Hostel staysFamiliesTsugaike trips

Sources & planning details

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Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

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OVERNIGHT STAYS & CAMPERVANS

For Tsugaike, compare a booked room or rental around Otari with a designated campsite that accepts your vehicle and winter dates. Choose your base around the daily mountain journey and the power, water and indoor facilities you need.

Compare lodging options ↗

Book a designated overnight place for your vehicle and dates. Day parking does not provide permission to camp.

🐕 PET POLICY

Historical pet-policy guidance.

Pets are not permitted on ski slopes, gondolas, or inside resort facilities. No pet-friendly services are available.

Confirm rooms, fees and access rules with the property or resort before you travel. A pet-friendly area does not mean pets can use ski slopes or lifts.

Read our pet travel guide →

Sources & planning context

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

Compare the setting and type of stay. Room choice, availability and the total booking price are specific to your dates.

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 ↗

Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗

Official website: https://www.tsugaike.gr.jp/; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres): 484; Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Lifts: 14; 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
Runs: 11; 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.

Tsugaike Mountain Resort official resort information ↗
Official resort pages checked; exact 2026–27 operating bounds were not verified.
Official Hakuba Valley resort directory ↗
Mountain facts and resort link.
Hakuba Tsugaike — 2026-27 Lift Prices ↗
Tsugaike explicitly says night operations are cancelled for the 2026–27 season.
Tsugaike October 16 opening announcement ↗
December 1 opening, weather dependent; new six-seat T3 replacement lift planned for late December.
Every Season Brings a Different Charm on Tsugaike Mountain | JNTO ↗
Gondola and ropeway sightseeing, alpine wetland hiking and Tsugaike WOW adventure activities.

GETTING THERE

Nearest Airports

✈️

NRT

Narita International Airport

About 4–5 hours

drive time

✈️

HND

Haneda Airport

About 4–5 hours

drive time

Approximate planning ranges; allow extra time for traffic and winter conditions.

WHERE TO STAY

Use these picks to compare location, atmosphere and the kind of stay you want. Ask for a total quote for your dates and room, including fees and cancellation terms.

Nearby stays

Local hotel options with direct contacts; request a quote for your dates

Nearby stay

Hotel Eve Plaza

hotel · 150 metres from the slopes; two-minute walk to Tsugaike Gondola Eve

Japanese- and Western-style rooms close to Tsugaike Gondola Eve, with parking, a lounge, dining hall and game room for time at the hotel.

Tsugaike slope accessFamilies and groupsJapanese or Western rooms

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

Nearby stay

Hotel Hakuba Berghaus

hotel · Tsugaike Kogen, Otari

Choose it for a mountain bath after skiing. Ask the hotel about the winter arrival and the route from your room to the slopes.

Tsugaike staysMountain views

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

Nearby stay

Hotel Sierra Resort Hakuba

resort · Northern Hakuba Valley · road access to Tsugaike

A useful valley base for visiting more than one ski area. Confirm mountain transport separately from the station pickup.

Multi-resort tripsValley stays

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

Nearby stay

Ski Inn Hakuba

lodge · Tsugaike Kogen · walk to Gondola Eve

Choose this property if starting the day at Tsugaike on foot is more important than staying in central Hakuba.

Walk-to-lift staysTsugaike ski days

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

Nearby stay

UNPLAN Village Hakuba

hostel · Tsugaike Kogen · Otari

A local hostel choice if you want to stay in the Tsugaike area and select the room arrangement that suits your group.

Hostel staysFamiliesTsugaike trips

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

🐕 PET POLICY

Historical pet-policy guidance.

Pets are not permitted on ski slopes, gondolas, or inside resort facilities. No pet-friendly services are available.

Confirm rooms, fees and access rules with the property or resort before you travel. A pet-friendly area does not mean pets can use ski slopes or lifts.

Read our pet travel guide →