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. (Adults can enter with a valid 1 Day of 5 Hour ticket). Tubing is 200 yen per go, trampoline is 800 yen for 5 minutes. A ticket that costs 1,500 yen includes entry, use of the trampoline and sled rental.
There are 'Kids Land' areas in both the North and South Area of this resort - tickets valid at both areas.
There is a also '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 'Happy Park' is scheduled to be open from mid January in the South Area. Open from 10:00am until 3:00pm.
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.
Saku Ski Garden Parada Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Pre-school age
Older Child
Elementary School age
Senior
55 years & over
1 Day
4,200 yen
2,700 yen
3,200 yen
3,200 yen
Afternoon (11:30am-4:30pm)
3,900 yen
2,400 yen
2,900 yen
2,900 yen
12 Lift Coupons
4,300 yen
3,300 yen
3,300 yen
3,300 yen
Evening (3pm-4:30pm)
1,000 yen
600 yen
600 yen
600 yen
Season Ticket
30,000 yen
18,000 yen
20,000 yen
20,000 yen
Cheaper tickets for the spring season (from 11th March 2019) are available - 3,200 yen for adults, 2500 yen for children and seniors.
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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