Kurumayama-Kogen SKYPARK Ski Resort

Overview

Kurumayama-Kogen SKYPARK Ski Resort spreads across the Kurumayama highlands in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture. Operated by Shinshu Sogo Kaihatsu Kanko, it offers the fine powder snow of a high-altitude plateau along with sweeping views of the Kirigamine and Kurumayama area. Snowboarding is permitted on all runs, and it functions year-round: winter sports in the cold months and a summer highland retreat known as Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARK Resort.

Highlights

• ●Fine highland powder snow and open, spacious slopes
• ●All runs open to snowboarders
• ●A year-round facility that becomes a summer highland retreat
• ●Views over the Kurumayama highlands from the year-round ropeway

History

The ski resort opened in 1965. Since then it has been operated by Shinshu Sogo Kaihatsu Kanko and is also known as Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARK Ski Resort. Snowboarding is allowed on all slopes, welcoming a wide range of winter sports fans. In summer it operates as the highland retreat Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARK Resort, and its ropeway and lifts run throughout the year. It has grown into a facility where the highland's nature can be enjoyed through all four seasons.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Head to the Kurumayama highlands from Chino Station or the Suwa Interchange
2. 2Enjoy skiing and snowboarding on the slopes in winter
3. 3Ride the ropeway to the upper plateau and take in the sweeping views
4. 4In summer, savor the cool highland air and hiking at the resort

Did you know?

💡 The Kurumayama highlands form part of the Kirigamine area, characterized by gently rolling plateau terrain. Because the ropeway runs year-round, you can easily reach the high plateau even in snowless seasons, encountering a refreshing highland scene entirely different from the winter slopes.

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