A small family resort in the Karuizawa highlands at 900-1,000m, opening early in November thanks to high-altitude snowmaking.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 13°C, wind 4 km/h. We’ll resume the daily report once snowfall picks up.
Forecast data via Open-Meteo. Refreshes hourly. Always verify with the resort before driving up.
Why Karuizawa Kitate Ski Area
A small family resort in the Karuizawa highlands at 900-1,000m, opening early in November thanks to high-altitude snowmaking.
Small Karuizawa-area family resort at 900-1,000m elevation. Early season opener November due to advanced snowmaking and high altitude.
Terrain in detail
TameFamily-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
16
Family-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Inland alpine — variable depending on storm direction.
Drier on cold storms, deeper when the Sea of Japan fires.
5
m~
per season
Frequent deep days through midwinter
Expert runs
10 total
No advanced split published — see trail map.
Vertical drop
400m
Compact mountain.
Steepest pitch
—
Pitch not published.
Backcountry gates
None
In-bounds skiing only.
Tree skiing
Limited
Mostly groomed terrain.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
Terrain
Getting there
From airport
Approx
Train / bus
Shuttle or car from JR Karuizawa Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen
Drive
Shuttle or car from JR Karuizawa Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen
Shuttle or car from JR Karuizawa Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen. Approx. 2 hours from Tokyo Haneda via Shinkansen + car.
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