Tsugaike Kogen ski resort is located in the northwest Nagano prefecture. It is known for its excellent combination of easy slopes and its rip-roaring black steeps, while also boasting heli-skiing and a snowboard park.

Tsugaike Kogen is a traditional resort, with its base set at 2,625 feet above sea level. Facilities include a ski school, equipment hire for skiers and snowboarders and a children’s room for two to twelve year-olds. There are 11 pistes at Tsugaike Kogen ski resort, some of which climb to elevations in excess of 5,500 feet with an emphasis on beginner and intermediate terrain. The longest slope at Tsugaike is a whopping three miles and several ski lift systems provide slope access over the 2,953 foot vertical.

Tsugaike Kogen ski resort has 10 slope-side hotels that are in keeping with other expensive Japanese resorts of the same league. There are some excellent wellness facilities and restaurants at the hotels, with traditional Japanese cuisine on the menus as well as fast food.

To view trail maps for Tsugaike Kogen and other Hakuba ski resorts visit trail maps, or see the resort's webcams.