[2025 Nagano ] Travel Guide for Togakushi Ski Resort (Updated May)

[Introduction to the ski resort] Despite being located at a high altitude, this ski resort has some of the best powder snow in Japan❄️, and is also very accessible, being only a 45-minute drive from Nagano Station, where the Hokuriku Shinkansen🚄 stops. The four advanced courses directly in front of the base of the slope are impressive, and since there are many intermediate to advanced courses overall, it is often used by skiers⛷ aiming to enter competitions to improve their level. Togakushi is also known as a ninja village🥷, where one of the three major ninja arts in Japan, the Togakushi-ryu, still exists, and the kids' park for small children and beginners has many features that allow you to improve your skiing while having fun, such as the wave🌊 (wave riding technique) that imitates ninja training and the tunnel slippery technique! When you get tired of skiing, another fun thing to do is have a meal🍚, and Togakushi Ski Resort is famous for its authentic Togakushi soba. The soba noodles made by locals are delicious, firm and chewy, and some people come to ski just to enjoy it. For a break, we recommend the Honey Toast Deluxe🍞. The thick slices of bread are smeared with butter and honey, and topped with soft serve ice cream. It's sweet and will blow away your fatigue.✨ [Visiting impressions] We visited in January 2023 after being recommended by the online travel agency Trip.com. Unfortunately, it was cloudy and visibility was poor, but when it's sunny, you can ski while looking at the steep Togakushi mountain right in front of you, which is great.☀️ The slopes are empty because it's a weekday, but there are high-speed lifts, so it seems that it's relatively less crowded even on weekends. There are many advanced skiers and snowboarders, and just watching them from the lift was educational. For lunch, we had lunch at the center house "Charmant Togakushi", which was renovated by the ski resort staff themselves a few years ago and has a stylish impression with plenty of wood. From the classic curry🍛 and ramen🍜 to hamburgers🍔 and roast beef bowls, there are plenty of trendy and stylish menu items✨ I was told that this is the only place where you can eat authentic soba noodles while wearing ski boots🎿, so I ordered "zaru soba" without thinking. Everyone from beginners to advanced skiers can enjoy Togakushi Ski Resort, which has delicious food and plenty of charm✨ #snowscape #wintertrip #skiresort #greatview #soba #ninja

Located 5-10 minutes by car from Togakushi Shrine, this is a popular ski resort for skiers. I was surprised at how few people there were snowboarding❗⁡ The courses are⁡ There are few beginner courses, and the advanced courses have a steep slope, so it seems like it's more enjoyable for people who can ski to a certain extent💡⁡ The day I went⁡ It had been snowing the day before, so we had a fresh snow paradise all day, and on the fresh course we were able to enjoy powder all the way to the end, which was great👍⁡ At this ski resort⁡ You can ski while looking at Togakushi Fuji and Takatsumayama, two of Japan's 100 famous mountains, so even if you just ski lightly on a sunny day while sightseeing, you'll be impressed😊⁡ ⁡ ⁡ Please go and check it out🎵⁡ ⁡ ⋈ ････Details･･･ ⋈⁡ ⁡ Parking: Free #tripDomesticTravel #Snowscape #Domestic travel #Nagano tourism #Nagano trip #Ski trip

Togakushi Ski Resort in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture Conveniently located 50 minutes by car from Nagano Station, it has a kids' park, making it a great ski resort for families with children⛷ The slopes have several courses, from beginner to advanced. It's easy for beginners to ski, so it's recommended✨️ Please go✨ #0 yen trip January 2025 📍Address: 3682-3 Togakushi, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture 381-4101 🕰️Business hours: 8:30-16:30 🅿️: Free parking available

#2024wish Excellent. Here Togakushi Ski Resort is one of the best places to enjoy winter sports in Nagano city, very close to the downtown of Nagano city, it takes about 40 minutes by car, bus is also available from the Nagano Railway Terminal. The snow quality is excellent, there is very smooth powder snow in almost all areas. There are two restaurants in the resort, the restaurant offers tasty lunch, recommended cold Togakushi Soba noodles (Japanese buckwheat noodles), also recommended to visit early like 11:00 - 11:30 to take lunch. No chance of getting a table around noon. I wish to go back here again in 2024