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Sugadaira, located in the heart of central Nagano
Prefecture, is a popular ski and snowboard resort with a wide range of
courses, regular powder snow conditions and spectacular views of the
surrounding regions.
The resort is
divided into three main skiing and snowboard areas which are called "Pine Peak Area",
"Taro Area" and "Davos
Area". For more information about the resort and the
facilities on offer, please click on the link below.
| Maximum
elevation |
1620 meters |
| Minimum
elevation |
1220 meters |
|
Beginner courses |
30% |
|
Intermediate courses |
60% |
|
Advanced courses |
10% |
| Number
of Lifts |
36
8 pair lifts
8 triple lifts
4 quad lifts |
| Opening
times |
8:30am - 5pm |
| Car
parking |
Free parking for 3000 vehicles |
Sugadaira Kogen is a popular local resort with long, wide slopes that
are particularly suitable for learner skiers and snowboarders and
families. There are a wide range of runs on offer during the
season which runs from early December until early April. The small
resort town of Sugadaira has a number of shops and ski equipment rental
shops featuring skis, snowboards, boots and poles.
There is a wide variety of of traditional pensions, lodges and
Japanese-style hotels on offer in Sugadaira, with many of them offering
ski in ski out accessibility. There are a few other winter-related
activities that skiers and non-skiers alike can take part in, such as
hiking, snowshoeing and heli-skiing. Spa facilities are available at
some of the top pensions and après-ski can be enjoyed at the on-slope
restaurant and several restaurants and bars in the village.
Sugadaira is easy to get to by both car and train:
By car, the resort is easily accessible from both the north
and south. From the south, take the Joshietsu Expressway, get off
at the Ueda Sugadaira IC and head north on Route 144. The
journey from the Expressway takes about 30 minutes. From the north
and Nagano take route 406 south to the resort.
By train from Tokyo, take the Ueda bound limited express
service on the Shinetsu line. This journey takes about 2 hours and
20 minutes and there is a bus service from the station to the resort -
this journey takes about 50 minutes.
The Sugadaira resort has three main areas - Pine Peak Area, Taro Area and Davos
Area. Details and images of each presented below.
Pine Peak Area
|
LIFTS |
Name |
Type |
Length |
|
2 |
Oumatsu Number 1 Quad |
Quad lift |
781 m |
|
4 |
Oumatsu Number 3 Pair |
Pair lift |
490 m |
|
5 |
Oumatsu Number 5 Pair |
Pair lift |
638 m |
|
6 |
Oumatsu Number 6 Pair |
Pair lift |
793 m |
|
7 |
Tsubakuro Number 1 Pair |
Pair lift |
1,015 m |
|
8 |
Tsubakuro Number 2 Pair |
Pair lift |
360 m |
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GELENDE AREA |
COURSE NAME |
LEVEL |
MIN
GRADIENT |
MAX
GRADIENT |
LENGTH |
|
Pine Peak Oumatsu Gelende |
Oumatsuyama Grand Prix Course |
Intermediate |
14 |
28 |
570 m |
|
Oumatsuyama Holiday Course |
Beginner |
6 |
10 |
900 m |
|
Oumatsuyama Alpen Course |
Expert |
17 |
28 |
700 m |
|
Oumatsuyama Champion Course |
Expert |
12 |
26 |
1183 m |
|
Oumatsuyama Challenge Course |
Expert |
22 |
36 |
790 m |
|
Oumatsuyama Family Course |
Beginner |
8 |
10 |
500 m |
|
Oumatsuyama > Tsubakuro connecting course |
Beginner |
5 |
12 |
4000 m |
|
Oumatsuyama Alps Course |
Beginner |
11 |
24 |
1300 m |
|
Oumatsuyama White Peak Course |
Expert |
23 |
28 |
766 m |
|
Pain Peak Tsubakuro Gelende |
Tsubakuro Champion Course |
Expert |
20 |
25 |
1100 m |
|
Tsubakuro Panorama Course |
Expert |
22 |
25 |
1100 m |
|
Tsubakuro White Valley Course |
Intermediate |
18 |
22 |
1300 m |
Taro Area
|
LIFTS |
Name |
Type |
Length |
|
1 |
Mack |
Pair lift |
658 m |
|
2 |
Guran |
Quad lift |
781 m |
|
3 |
Hinode Pair |
Pair lift |
750 m |
|
4 |
Tengu Quad |
Pair lift |
490 m |
|
5 |
Stage 1 |
Pair lift |
638 m |
|
6 |
Stage 2 |
Pair lift |
793 m |
|
7 |
Stage 3 |
Pair lift |
1,015 m |
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GELENDE AREA |
COURSE NAME |
LEVEL |
MIN
GRAD. |
MAX.
GRAD. |
LENGTH |
|
Shirogane Schwartz
Gelende |
Shirogane Forest Course |
Beginner |
8 |
17 |
1060 m |
|
Shirogane Karamatsu Course |
Beginner |
8 |
17 |
1210 m |
|
Shirogane Schwartz Course |
Intermediate |
16 |
26 |
710 m |
|
Omote Taro Gelende |
Taro Long Course |
Beginner |
6 |
15 |
2200 m |
|
Taro Course |
Intermediate / Advanced |
15 |
30 |
700 m |
|
Hinode Gelende (Nighta) |
Hinode Gelende |
Beginner / Intermediate |
17 |
27 |
500 m |
|
Tengu Gelende |
A Course |
Intermediate / Advanced |
12 |
30 |
800 m |
|
Tengu Forest Course |
Beginner |
8 |
15 |
1500 m |
|
Ura Taro Gelende |
Ura Taro Challenge Course |
Advanced |
13 |
26 |
560 m |
|
Ura Taro Schiheil Course |
Advanced |
16 |
22 |
470 m |
|
Ura Taro Family Course |
Intermediate |
12 |
18 |
670 m |
|
Ura Taro Kamoshika Course |
Intermediate |
11 |
17 |
710 m |
|
Ura Taro Usagi Course |
Beginner |
8 |
14 |
1000 m |
Davos Area
|
LIFTS |
Name |
Type |
Length |
|
1 |
Wave |
Pair lift |
658 m |
|
2 |
Schneider Triple |
Triple lift |
781 m |
|
3 |
Schneider Pony |
Pair lift |
750 m |
|
4 |
Potato Pony |
Pair lift |
490 m |
|
5 |
Beat 1 |
Pair lift |
638 m |
|
6 |
Davos Kanko Triple Chair |
Triple lift |
793 m |
|
7 |
Oku Davos Number 2 Triple |
Triple lift |
1,015 m |
|
8 |
Oku Davos Number 3 Pair |
Pair lift |
|
|
9 |
Oku Davos Number 1 Triple Chair |
Triple lift |
|
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GELENDE AREA |
COURSE NAME |
LEVEL |
MIN
GRADI |
MAX
GRAD |
LENGTH |
|
Ura Davos Gelende |
Ura Davos A Course |
Intermediate |
10 |
20 |
570
m |
|
Ura Davos B Course |
Beginner |
10 |
14 |
730 m |
|
Ura Davos C Course |
Beginner |
13 |
17 |
430 m |
|
Schneider Gelende |
Schneider Gelende |
Beginner / Intermediate |
16 |
24 |
600 m |
|
Schneider Family Gelende |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hyo Davos Gelende |
Hyo Davos A Course |
Beginner / Intermediate |
10 |
18 |
730 m |
|
Hyo Davos B Course |
Beginner / Intermediate |
10 |
20 |
760 m |
|
Hyo Davos C Course |
Beginner |
7 |
19 |
1080 m |
|
Hyo Davos D Course |
Beginner / Intermediate |
9 |
19 |
530 m |
|
Oku Davos Gelende |
Oku Davos Fox Alpen |
|
13 |
25 |
1100 m |
|
Oku Davos Long Course |
|
12 |
17 |
1300 m |
|
Oku Davos Family Gelende |
|
13 |
15 |
350 m |
|
Dake Downhill Course |
Intermediate |
- |
- |
6000 m |
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