# Tsugaike-Kogen Ski Resort, Japan: what it is and when to go > Tsugaike-Kogen Ski Resort is a building in Otari, Nagano Prefecture, Japan (栂池高原). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is February. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tsugaike-kogen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Otari, Nagano Prefecture, Japan · Snow - **Local name:** 栂池高原 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 220 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 36.75523, 137.85074 ## What it is and where Tsugaike-Kogen Ski Resort is a building in Otari, Nagano Prefecture, Japan (栂池高原). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Nagano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagano/), where this site lists 211 more places to see, 31 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.75523, 137.85074; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 220 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.755229%2C137.850739) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.755229%2C137.850739) It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nieve/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Tsugaike-Kogen Ski Resort is **February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 45 | | February | Best time | 10 h 39 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Better not | 12 h 57 | | May | Better not | 13 h 58 | | June | Better not | 14 h 30 | | July | Better not | 14 h 17 | | August | Better not | 13 h 24 | | September | Better not | 12 h 13 | | October | Better not | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 10 h | | December | Possible | 9 h 30 | In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Tsuganoyu Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tsuganoyu-onsen/): Onsen · 2.0 km - [Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakuba-norikura-onsen-ski-resort/): Ski resort · 2.4 km - [Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakuba-iwatake/): Ski resort · 3.5 km - [Tsugaike Hutte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tsugaike-hutte/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.5 km - [Hakuba Cortina Snow Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakuba-cortina/): Ski resort in Otari, Nagano, Japan · 3.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Snow - [Asahi-dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-asahi-dake/): mountain in Hokkaido, Japan - [Furano Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/furano-ski-resort/): Ski Resort in Furano, Hokkaido - [Naeba Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naeba-ski-resort/): ski resort in Japan - [Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nozawa-onsen/): ski resort in Nozawaonsen, Nagano Prefecture, Japan - [Appi Kogen Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/appi-kogen-ski-resort/): ski resort in Japan - [Sapporo Teine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo-teine/): ski resort and amusement park in Teine-ku, Sapporo, Japan Every Japan place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nieve/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tsugaike-Kogen Ski Resort? It is a building in Otari, Nagano Prefecture, Japan (栂池高原 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Tsugaike-Kogen Ski Resort? February. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. ### How do you get to Tsugaike-Kogen Ski Resort? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 220 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.755229%2C137.850739) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Tsuganoyu Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tsuganoyu-onsen/), [Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakuba-norikura-onsen-ski-resort/), [Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakuba-iwatake/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/773558920), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11535077), CC0. More about Tsugaike-Kogen Ski Resort on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A0%82%E6%B1%A0%E9%AB%98%E5%8E%9F%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC%E5%A0%B4). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).