Sugadaira Kogen Snow Resort Urataro Slopes, Ueda, Nagano

About this place

Live Camera | Sugadaira Kogen Snow Resort & Mount Azumaya, Ueda, Nagano, Japan. Famed as the "Davos of Japan" due to its extreme sub-zero temperatures and bone-dry powder snow, Sugadaira Kogen sprawls across expansive highland plateaus beneath Mount Azumaya. With dozens of broad, uncrowded pistes across the Urataro and Pine Beak areas, it is a mecca for ski racers and carving enthusiasts. After exhilarating runs beneath sunny blue skies, skiers gather in cozy mountain huts to feast on piping-hot Shinshu miso pork hot pot and hearty highland beef curry.

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ Legendary Sub-Zero Diamond Dust: Carve immaculate corduroy snow and dry powder in one of Honshu's coldest alpine climates.

▸ Expansive Multi-Peak Terrain: Explore miles of interconnecting runs spanning across the scenic Taro, Dabos, and Pine Beak sectors.

▸ Warming Shinshu Miso Nabe: Thaw out with boiling clay pots of rich Shinshu miso broth packed with local pork and root vegetables.