A high-altitude Nagano area at 1,880-2,050m with six gentle courses and dry powder rare for Honshu.
Runs
6
Vertical
170m
Summit
2050m
Base 1880m
Annual snow
~6.5m/season
Hidden gem
Best season Mid-December to early April
Why Asama 2000 Park
A high-altitude Nagano area at 1,880-2,050m with six gentle courses and dry powder rare for Honshu.
High-altitude Nagano ski area at 1,880-2,050m elevation. Six gentle courses ideal for beginners and families, with rare Honshu powder snow.
Plan your trip
Asama 2000 Park sits high on the eastern Asama range — Japan's only resort starting from above 2,000 m elevation, dependable cold powder, and 70 min from Karuizawa. Smaller cult resort.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
No on-mountain hotel — base in Karuizawa town 70 min away for the broadest accommodation choice.
Terrain in detail
MellowCruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
32
Cruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Inland alpine — variable depending on storm direction.
Drier on cold storms, deeper when the Sea of Japan fires.
6.5
m~
per season
Frequent deep days through midwinter
Expert runs
1 of 6
Estimated from advanced terrain split.
Vertical drop
170m
Compact mountain.
Steepest pitch
—
Pitch not published.
Backcountry gates
None
In-bounds skiing only.
Tree skiing
Limited
Mostly groomed terrain.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
Terrain & features
Getting there
Nearest airport, train and bus options, and what the drive looks like in winter conditions.
From airport
Approx
Train / bus
Car from JR Sakudaira or Karuizawa Station
Drive
Car from JR Sakudaira or Karuizawa Station
Overview
Car from JR Sakudaira or Karuizawa Station.
From airport
Approx. 3 hours from Tokyo Haneda via Hokuriku Shinkansen + car.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 13°C, wind 5 km/h. We’ll resume the daily report once snowfall picks up.
Forecast data via Open-Meteo. Refreshes hourly. Always verify with the resort before driving up.
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Book & plan
At the resort
Book accommodationOfficial resort siteGetting there
Domestic flights to Tokyo HanedaNagano airport transfers