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Sugadaira Kogen Snow Resort Snow Report & Live Webcams

Sugadaira Kogen Snow Resort is a ski area in Nagano with 1 webcam, 60 runs, 36 lifts and 410 m vertical.

An adult day ticket costs ¥6,200.

Sugadaira Kogen is one of Nagano's largest ski areas, with over 100 runs. 1 webcam, 60 runs, 36 lifts and 410 m vertical.

Cameras are expected to come back online when the season starts (date not announced). Some cameras stream all year: press play to try one.

The longest run is about 2.8 km. An adult day ticket is around ¥6,200 (check the resort for current prices).

Snow depth and the 7-day snowfall and temperature forecast for Sugadaira Kogen Snow Resort come from Open-Meteo forecast models for its part of Nagano.

Best for: Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly, Groups

Season dates

This Season (Official)

  • Opening: Mid December
  • Closing: Late March

The mountain

Resort Statistics

  • Lifts: 36
  • Runs: 60
  • Longest Run: 2.8 km
  • Vertical Drop: 410m
  • Skiable Area: 175 ha
  • Elevation: 1,250m - 1,660m
  • Operating Hours (Every day): 8:30am – 4:30pm
  • Lift Types:
    • Pair ×8
    • Triple ×7
    • Quad ×4

Prices

Sugadaira Kogen Snow Resort lift ticket prices 2026-27

  • Adult (Day Pass): Window ¥6,200, Online ¥5,800 (Save ¥400 online)
  • Child: ¥3,800
  • Senior: ¥5,600

Davos and Taro area day ticket at the window. ¥5,800 online. ¥500 IC card deposit extra

Prices checked 18 Oct 2026

Rental Prices (1 Day) (Estimated)

  • Ski/Board + Boots (Adult): ¥5,500 JPY
  • Ski/Board + Boots (Child): ¥3,500 JPY
  • Jacket + Pants: ¥4,500 JPY

Sugadaira hosts a lot of training camps, so many shops offer group rates; prices differ slightly between the Davos and Taro areas.

Getting there

  • Distance from Tokyo: 200 km
  • Car: 3h from Tokyo
  • Train: Tokyo→Ueda (Hokuriku Shinkansen 1h30m)→Sugadaira (bus 40min)
  • From Haneda: about 2.5h via Ueda Station. Source: Sugadaira Kogen official

Road Conditions & Access

  • Tyres: Winter tyres required. Chain restrictions are enforced on the Joshinetsu and Nagano expressways in heavy snow.
  • Driving: The last 10-20 km up to the ski villages is usually mountain road that ices up in the morning.
  • Live closures: Nagano prefectural road information and NEXCO Central publish restrictions.

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