Kurohime Kogen Snow Park is located in on the eastern slopes of Mt Kurohime in Shinano town, Nagano Prefecture. Kurohime is very close to the Nagano border with Niigata Prefecture and the various ski and onsen resort areas in the Myoko region (and generally not as busy as those!). Fine views of Lake Nojiri, Mt Madarao and Myoko to the north can be enjoyed on a clear day.
The resort has a large Kids Park area that is apparently the size of 40 Tokyo Domes! There are also a few Park areas for adults. There is also a cross country course.
Myoko is the name of a city in Niigata Prefecture, but it is also the name that many people associate with a number of ski and snowboard resorts located on and around the beautiful Mt Myoko in the south west region of the city. The region famously often receives some of the heaviest snowfalls in Japan. Myoko is located fairly close to a number of other popular ski and snowboard resort areas in neighbouring Nagano Prefecture including Madarao Kogen, Nozawa Onsen and Shiga Kogen (regional map). It is also a popular onsen hot springs and nature resort all year round and in recent years there has been a large increase in the number of visitors from overseas.
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 Kurohime Kogen Snow Park.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
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Snowboard Rental:
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Ski and snowboard equipment rental is available. Ski and snowboard wear rental is also available.
Children's facilities
The 'Kurohime Family Park' is one of the biggest kids parks in Japan, and is joined by a new 'Kids BC Park'.
There is also Kids Snowmobiles, Snow Rafting, tubing and other snow related activities.
There is a child care facility at the resort (half day costs 3,000 yen; full day costs 6,000 yen).
Park information
There are a few park areas are Kurohime - the 'Black Cosmos Park', the 'Cherry Park' and the newer 'Kids BC Park'.
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Late December until Early April
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
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park is open daily from 8:30am until 4:30pm.
There is no nighta at this resort.
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Pre-school (3+ years)
Older Child
Elementary to Senior High age
Senior
50 years & over
1 Day
3,900 yen
1,200 yen
2,400 yen
3,500 yen
2 Days
7,300 yen
4,600 yen
6,400 yen
3 Days
10,000 yen
6,400 yen
9,000 yen
Morning (8:30am-1pm)
3,300 yen
2,000 yen
3,000 yen
Afternoon (12pm-4:30pm)
3,300 yen
2,000 yen
3,000 yen
1 Lift Coupon
600 yen
5 Lift Coupons
2,800 yen
Area 1 Ticket
500 yen
500 yen
500 yen
500 yen
Area 2 Ticket
1,000 yen
1,000 yen
1,000 yen
1,000 yen
The Area 1 Ticket is valid for using the Kids Park
The Area 2 Ticket is valid for using the Kids Park and also the new Kids BC Park and tubing.
Getting to Kurohime Kogen Snow Park
By public transport
Train
26.9km from Nagano Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line
5.7km from Kurohime Station on the Shinetsu Honsen Line
10.7km from Myoko Kogen Station on the Shinetsu Honsen Line
Information
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park is just under 6km from Kurohime Station on the Kita Shinano line.
Nagano Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line is about 27km from the resort.
A free shuttle bus service from Kurohime Station is available during the winter.
By Car
4.3km from the Shinano-machi IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
8.4km from the Myoko Kogen IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 18 (4.7km away)
Direction
Shinano IC is the closest exit on the Joshinetsu Expressway.
At the Shinano IC exit traffic lights, turn right onto Route 18. At the junction in a few hundred metres turn right onto Prefecture Road 119, signposted as Kurohimekogen. Continue on Prefecture Road 119 for just over 3km and turn left to head up to the base of the resort.
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