Ski resort • 2857-16 Suge, Kiso, Kiso District, Nagano 399-6202, Japan
Located in Kiso District of Nagano Prefecture, Yabuhara Kogen Ski Resort will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2024. It is a prestigious ski resort with a long history, nestled in the majestic natural surroundings of Kiso foothills, providing a winter playground for many years.
Yabuhara Kogen's courses are well designed to meet the needs of skiers from beginners to advanced. From gentle beginner courses to intermediate courses with various changes, and challenging courses for advanced skiers, there are slopes of various types available.
With a history of 100 years, Yabuhara Kogen boasts retro-style mountain huts and restaurants. At the Onsen Hutte, you can enjoy hearty local dishes such as voluminous hamburger pasta, which warm you from the core.
It is relatively accessible, only 4 hours from Kyoto, attracting many day-trippers to enjoy skiing. There are also lift tickets and rental sets for skis and boots, making it easy to prepare for the trip.
However, the resort is facing the unavoidable impact of decreasing skier population, and challenges such as the aging facilities. Nevertheless, the entire staff is making strenuous efforts to ensure that this prestigious ski resort becomes sustainable.
We hope to preserve the joy of snowy mountains for future generations, so why not visit Yabuhara Kogen Ski Resort and experience it for yourself.