A peaceful 1,100m-elevation Nagano plateau resort with seven gentle, intermediate-friendly courses.
Runs
7
Vertical
400m
Annual snow
~7m/season
Region
Nagano
Hidden gem
Why Hijiri Kogen Ski Area
A peaceful 1,100m-elevation Nagano plateau resort with seven gentle, intermediate-friendly courses.
Nagano high-plateau ski area. Seven gentle courses at 1,100m elevation with reliable snow and pleasant intermediate-friendly terrain.
Plan your trip
Hijiri Kogen is a small family-focused resort in northern Nagano — wide gentle pistes, snow play park, and quiet weekend feel. 60 min by car from Nagano Station.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
Small lodges around the resort base; Nagano City hotels 60 min away offer the chain-hotel options.
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
22
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.
7
m~
per season
Frequent deep days through midwinter
Expert runs
7 total
No advanced split published — see trail map.
Vertical drop
400m
Compact mountain.
Steepest pitch
—
Pitch not published.
Backcountry gates
None
In-bounds skiing only.
Tree skiing
Yes
Tagged for proper tree runs.
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 Nagano or Ueda Station
Drive
Car from JR Nagano or Ueda Station
Overview
Car from JR Nagano or Ueda 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 19°C, wind 9 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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family-focused
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Book & plan
At the resort
Book accommodationOfficial resort siteGetting there
Domestic flights to Tokyo HanedaNagano airport transfers