Karuizawa Snow Park is a ski area located in Naganohara Town in the western region of Gunma Prefecture.
This ski area has three pair lifts and is mainly a family-oriented ski area. It has a few children's park areas featuring a large snow-tubing area and a winter dog run for those pets who enjoy the snow.
One ski run is called Cabbage and another is called Egg. There's a Berry too!
The wider facility that comprises the ski area, a resort hotel and golf course used to be known as President Resort Karuizawa.
In autumn 2025 the name was changed to ANA Holiday Inn Resort Karuizawa. The ski area still seems to be retaining the name Karuizawa Snow Park.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1400
Vertical (m)
130
Bottom/base (m)
1270
Beginner runs (%)
40
Intermediate runs (%)
35
Advanced runs (%)
25
Longest course (m)
980
Steepest slope (°)
32
Number of courses
6
Ski lifts
3
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
3
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Karuizawa Snow Park usually plans to be open from mid-December until early April. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Karuizawa Snow Park is normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm on weekends and holidays and from 9:00am until 4:20pm on weekdays.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at Karuizawa Snow Park.
Park
The park features at this ski area are all family-friendly.
Families & children
The Chibbiko Gelande play area is located in the lower part of the family course in the base area. Entry is free with a valid entry lift ticket.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Karuizawa Snow Park.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day (weekday)
Adult: 4,000 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
Seniors: 3,000 yen
1 day (weekend & holiday)
Adult: 5,000 yen
Child: 4,000 yen
Seniors: 4,000 yen
4 hours (weekday)
Adult: 3,500 yen
Child: 2,600 yen
Seniors: 26,000 yen
4 hours (weekend & holiday)
Adult: 4,500 yen
Child: 3,600 yen
Seniors: 3,600 yen
2 hours (weekday)
Adult: 2,800 yen
Child: 2,200 yen
Seniors: 2,200 yen
2 hours (weekend & holiday
Adult: 3,800 yen
Child: 3,200 yen
Seniors: 3,200 yen
Yuki Asobi 1 day
Adult: 2,700 yen
Child: 2,200 yen
Seniors: 2,200 yen
Yuki Asobi 4 hours
Adult: 2,300 yen
Child: 1,600 yen
Seniors: 1,600 yen
Yuki Asobi 2 hours
Adult: 1,800 yen
Child: 1,200 yen
Seniors: 1,200 yen
The 2 Hour ticket is valid for two hours from the time of purchase.
The 4 Hour ticket is valid for four hours from the time of purchase.
The Yuki Asobi tickets are for people not doing skiing or snowboarding, rather activities such as tubing, 'jet tubing', snow strider and sledding in the 'Pureji Park'.
A variety of Family 1 Day tickets are also available:
Family A: 1 adult and 1 child - 6,300 yen Family B: 1 adult and 2 children - 9,000 yen Family C: 2 adults and 1 child - 9,900 yen
There is also a Dog Run area: 1,200 yen.
Historical snow depth data
The following ski season and official snow depth data have been independently compiled by SnowJapan for publication on this website. Where available, the data is updated annually after each ski season.
First and last dates of recent seasons
2025-2026 season: 13th December - 31st March (109 days)
2024-2025 season: 14th December - 30th March (107 days)
2023-2024 season: 9th December - 7th April (121 days)
2022-2023 season: 10th December - 29th March (110 days)
2021-2022 season: 11th December - 3rd April (114 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 90cm on 11th-15th February
2024-2025 season: 165cm on 19th March
2023-2024 season: 95cm on 13th-15th March
2022-2023 season: 130cm on 11th-12th February
2021-2022 season: 155cm on 22nd February - 2nd March and 5th-7th March
2020-2021 season: 85cm on 24th January - 1st March, 9th-13th and 17th-21st February
2019-2020 season: 100cm on 28th-29th January
2018-2019 season: 140cm on 1st-5th February
2017-2018 season: 120cm on 2nd February - 4th March
2016-2017 season: 160cm on 21st-30th January, 10th-16th February
2015-2016 season: 150cm on 30th January - 13th February
2014-2015 season: 160cm on 19th-23rd February
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Gunma Prefecture is located in the northwestern part of the Kanto region on the main island of Honshu. It is one of eight landlocked prefectures in Japan. Gunma is surrounded by Niigata Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture to the north, Nagano Prefecture to the west, Tochigi Prefecture to the east, and Saitama Prefecture to the south.
The ski areas of Gunma are largely found in the northern region (Minakami Town, Kawaba Village and Katashina Village) and the western region (Kusatsu Town and Tsumagoi Village).
Karuizawa Snow Park is the only ski area currently operating in Naganohara Town. This region of Naganohara is known as Kitakaruizawa. As the name implies, it is north of, and within reasonably easy reach of, Karuizawa Town in Nagano Prefecture.
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