Karuizawa Prince Snow Resort
軽井沢プリンスホテルスキー場
A ski resort about a 10-minute walk from Karuizawa Station, where day-trippers from Tokyo can ski and return the same day.
Prince Snow Resort lies south of the Prince Shopping Plaza. Thanks to artificial snowmaking, it usually opens in early November, making it one of the first ski resorts in the Kanto region to open. Its slopes are mostly intermediate and beginner runs, suitable for novices and families. It offers full equipment and ski wear rentals as well as a ski school. Night skiing is available into the evening, and there is also a children's snow play park. From Tokyo, the Hokuriku Shinkansen takes about one hour, and the resort is a short walk from the station. You can go shopping at the outlet mall after skiing.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–17:00 (night sessions on some days)
Nearby sights
- Yagasaki Park
- Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza
- Karuizawa New Art Museum
- Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza
- Kumoba Pond
- St. Paul's Catholic Church
- Shaw Memorial Chapel
- Usui Pass Observatory (Miharashidai)