Palcall Tsumagoi Resort is a ski area located in Tsumagoi Village in the western region of Gunma Prefecture.
This ski area is located on the eastern slopes of Mt Azumaya, close to the border with Nagano Prefecture. Sugadaira Kogen is on the western side of the same mountain (though about 30km by road) and Karuizawa is less than one hour away.
Palcall Tsumagoi Resort currently features a 3193m gondola lift (which opens from 6:00am on weekends and some other days), one quad lifts and two pair lifts. (The quad lift in the lower section of the Baragi Area was removed from the official course map in 2023. It is also missing on 2024-2025 season course map).
There is also a large snow park area.
This ski area has been operating since 1984. It used to be two separate ski areas called Palcall Tsumagoi Ski Resort and Baragi Kogen Tsumagoi. Since 2014, the whole area has operated as one. It is now officially known as Palcall Tsumagoi Resort with two named areas, the Tsumagoi Area and the Baragi Area.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
2100
Vertical (m)
730
Bottom/base (m)
1370
Beginner runs (%)
62
Intermediate runs (%)
33
Advanced runs (%)
5
Longest course (m)
4500
Steepest slope (°)
24
Number of courses
16
Ski lifts
4
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
1
Quad lift (4-person)
1
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
2
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
GALA Yuzawa 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
The gondola is normally open from 8:00am until 3:00pm on weekdays and until 3:00pm. The last lift to close is the Number 1 quad at 4:00pm. On Wednesdays, weekends and over New Year, the gondola opens at 6:00am.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at Palcall Tsumagoi Resort.
Park
The P Park 2.0 area is located by the Number 1 quad lift. The ski area claims that it is one of the longest in the Kanto region.
Families & children
There is a free Kids Room in the Centre House building as well as a (charged) nursery facility.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Palcall Tsumagoi Resort.
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
Adult: 6,500 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
Sunrise gondola
Adult: 3,000 yen
Child: 2,500 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 60,000 yen
Various season tickets are available, offering a variety of discounts.
Cheaper tickets are available online and during the early season. Early season is from opening until 19th December 2025.
The Gondola sunrise ticket is valid from 6:30am (6:00am in March) until 8:00am - on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
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: 15th December - 5th April (112 days)
2024-2025 season: 14th December - 6th April (114 days)
2023-2024 season: 23rd December - 7th April (107 days)
2022-2023 season: 4th December - 2nd April (120 days)
2021-2022 season: 11th December - 27th April (138 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 110cm on 26th January - 15th February
2024-2025 season: 150cm on 6th-12th and 19th-24th March
2023-2024 season: 120cm on 21st-24th March
2022-2023 season: 90cm on 28th-29th January, 11th-18th February and 20th February - 7th March
2021-2022 season: 180cm on 21st-25th January
2020-2021 season: 130cm on 18th February - 21st March
2019-2020 season: 150cm on 12th February
2018-2019 season: 160cm on 1st-4th, 10th February; 9th-11th, 14th and 16-20th March
2017-2018 season: 150cm on 21st February - 5th March
2016-2017 season: 140cm on 27th-31st March and 2nd April
2015-2016 season: 130cm on 10th-13th February
2014-2015 season: 180cm on 7th 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).
Tsumagoi is the most westerly town or village in Gunma Prefecture, with Ueda City in Nagano Prefecture as its neighbour.
Palcall Tsumagoi Resort is one of 3 ski areas currently operating in Tsumagoi Village.
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