Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort
栂池高原スキー場
Known for the wide, gentle Ducks Pond snow slope, it is family- and beginner-friendly and the main ski area in northern Hakuba Valley.
Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort is located in Otari Village. At its base is the Ducks Pond, a gentle snowfield about 1 km wide that is ideal for beginners and children. The upper mountain has intermediate and advanced runs and tree-lined sections, and from the summit station of the Eve gondola you can ski a run of about 5 km all the way down. The resort has a kids' play area, ski rental, and a multilingual ski school, and it attracts many foreign visitors. In summer, the same gondola serves Tsugaike Nature Park. The Hakuba Valley all-area lift ticket can be used here. Getting there: about 20 minutes by bus from Hakuba Station, or by the Hakuba Valley shuttle bus.
Opening hours
Snow season approx. 08:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Harbor
- Hakuba Cortina
- Hakuba Happo Onsen
- Tsugaike Nature Park
- Oide Park & Suspension Bridge
- Hakuba Happo-one Snow Resort
- Hakuba Ski Jumping Stadium
- Hakuba Goryu & Hakuba 47