Saku Ski Garden Parada is located right next to - and connected with - the Sakudaira Smart IC exit and Parking Area of the Joshinetsu Expressway in Saku city, Nagano Prefecture. That is only from the north though... approaching from the south you need to get off the expressway at the next exit, Saku IC. It has two areas - the South Area (by the Smart IC exit), and the North area. Both have car parks and are connected by a free shuttle bus. The North Area is larger and considered the 'main area' by most. Saku Ski Garden Parada has been operating since 1994.
Nagano Prefecture is located in the Chubu region of the main island of Honshu. Most of the Northern Alps, Central Alps and Southern Alps are located within Nagano (along with neighbouring prefectures). Nagano has the second highest number of ski and snowboard resorts in all of Japan and they are spread around the whole prefecture. Nagano city and many of the major ski resorts are located in the northern region.
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Saku Ski Garden Parada.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Available
Snowboard Rental:
Available
Ski and snowboard equipment rental is available. Ski and snowboard wear rental is also available.
Children's facilities
The 'Kids Land' offers a variety of courses and items for children and is normally open from 9:00am until 4:30pm. Entry is 1,000 yen on holidays and 800 yen on weekdays. (Adults can enter with a valid 1 Day of 5 Hour ticket). Tubing is 200 yen per go. Areas located in the both the North and South Area - tickets valid at both areas.
There is a 'Kids Room' nursery in the North Area. It costs 2,500 yen for half a day and 5,000 yen for the full day and suitable for children ages 6 months to 6 years. Reservations are required.
Park information
The 'Beginners Park' usually opens from mid January. Located in the North Area.
Saku Ski Garden Parada Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Late December until Late March
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
No
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Saku Ski Garden Parada is normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm.
Nighta is in the South Area on just a few days of the season (normally specific Saturdays in January and February).
But, on weekdays some lifts can be booked for private nighta (from 5:00pm until 9:00pm). Just the Number 8 lift costs 80,000 yen. The Number 8 lift and the Number 6 lift costs 130,000 yen.
Saku Ski Garden Parada Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Pre-school age
Older Child
Elementary School age
Senior
55 years & over
1 Day
4,000 yen
2,500 yen
3,000 yen
3,000 yen
5 Hours
3,700 yen
2,200 yen
2,700 yen
2,700 yen
12 Lift Coupons
4,100 yen
3,100 yen
3,100 yen
3,100 yen
Evening (3pm-4:30pm)
1,000 yen
600 yen
600 yen
600 yen
Nighta (4pm-8pm)
1,500 yen
1,000 yen
1,000 yen
1,000 yen
Season (weekends & holidays)
30,000 yen
18,000 yen
20,000 yen
20,000 yen
Season (weekdays)
15,000 yen
9,000 yen
10,000 yen
10,000 yen
Getting to Saku Ski Garden Parada
By public transport
Train
5.4km from Sakudaira Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line
4.6km from Iwamurada Station on the Koumi Line
5.4km from Sakudaira Station on the Koumi Line
Information
Saku Ski Garden Parada is just over 5km from Sakudaira Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen and Koumi lines.
0.4km from the Sakudaira Smart IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
4.1km from the Saku IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 141 (4.9km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 156
Direction
Saku Ski Garden Parada is just a few hundred metres from the Sakudaira Smart IC exit on the Joshinetsu Expressway and about 4km from the Saku IC exit.
Access from the Sakudaira Smart IC is from the north only - from the south use the Saku IC exit.
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