A small Nagano family ski area with eight gentle courses, suited to children and first-time skiers.
Runs
8
Vertical
350m
Summit
1250m
Base 850m
Annual snow
~6m/season
Hidden gem
Best season Mid-December to late March
Why Komaruyama Ski Area
A small Nagano family ski area with eight gentle courses, suited to children and first-time skiers.
Small Nagano family ski area with eight gentle courses. Local resort with modest terrain suitable for children and beginning skiers.
Plan your trip
Komaruyama is a small local hill in southern Nagano — beginner/intermediate groomed runs, family-focused. Realistic only with a car.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
Limited slopeside accommodation — base in Matsumoto or Suwa for the broader range.
Terrain in detail
TameFamily-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
14
Family-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere.
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
m~
per season
Frequent deep days through midwinter
Expert runs
1 of 8
Estimated from advanced terrain split.
Vertical drop
350m
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 Matsumoto or Omachi area
Drive
Car from JR Matsumoto or Omachi area
Overview
Car from JR Matsumoto or Omachi area.
From airport
Approx. 3.5 hours from Tokyo Haneda by car.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 14°C, wind 4 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