Best Nagano Prefecture Ski Resorts for Beginners
47 Nagano Prefecture resorts qualify, ranked by beginner terrain using each resort's terrain and stats data.
2. Higashidateyama Ski Area
75% beginner terrain across 19 runs. Summit 6,512 ft, 1 lifts.
4. Jigatake Ski Resort
73% beginner terrain across 11 runs. Summit 3,865 ft, 5 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
5. Shirakaba Highland International Ski Resort
69% beginner terrain across 13 runs. Summit 5,988 ft, 4 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
7. Ontake Ski Resort
53% beginner terrain across 16 runs. Summit 7,257 ft, 3 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
8. Tsugaike-Kogen Ski Resort
52% beginner terrain across 36 runs. Summit 5,600 ft, 15 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
9. Shiga Kōgen Ski Resort
47% beginner terrain across 90 runs. Summit 6,759 ft, 23 lifts.
10. Kijimadaira Ski Resort
50% beginner terrain across 25 runs. Summit 2,825 ft, 5 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
12. Hoppo Bunadaira Ski Area
50% beginner terrain across 5 runs. Summit 5,131 ft, 1 lifts.
13. Komagane Ski Resort
50% beginner terrain across 2 runs. Summit 3,366 ft, 3 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
14. Hakuba Cortina Snow Resort
47% beginner terrain across 19 runs. Summit 4,564 ft, 6 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
15. Hakuba Goryu Snow Resort
47% beginner terrain across 15 runs. Summit 5,381 ft, 11 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
16. Blanche-Takayama Ski Resort
46% beginner terrain across 13 runs. Summit 5,902 ft, 6 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
17. Iizuna Resort
43% beginner terrain across 14 runs. Summit 4,823 ft, 3 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
18. Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Area
43% beginner terrain across 7 runs. Summit 6,243 ft, 3 lifts.
19. Yachiho Kōgen Ski Resort
43% beginner terrain across 7 runs. Summit 6,007 ft, 4 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
20. Kurohime Kōgen Snow Park
42% beginner terrain across 12 runs. Summit 3,858 ft, 6 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
21. Madarao Kōgen Ski Resort
39% beginner terrain across 36 runs. Summit 4,393 ft, 9 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
22. Kaida Kōgen MIA Ski Resort
40% beginner terrain across 5 runs. Summit 6,959 ft, 3 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
23. Togari Onsen Snow Resort
38% beginner terrain across 16 runs. Summit 2,772 ft, 7 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
24. Ichinose Family Ski Area
38% beginner terrain across 15 runs. Summit 6,404 ft, 4 lifts.
25. Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort
37% beginner terrain across 19 runs. Summit 4,193 ft, 9 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
26. Hakuba Happoone Winter Resort
36% beginner terrain across 37 runs. Summit 5,994 ft, 22 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
27. Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort
35% beginner terrain across 55 runs. Summit 5,394 ft, 17 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
28. Ryuoo Ski Park
36% beginner terrain across 28 runs. Summit 6,306 ft, 12 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
29. Mt. Norikura Snow Resort
35% beginner terrain across 20 runs. Summit 6,473 ft, 8 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
30. Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field
33% beginner terrain across 33 runs. Summit 4,209 ft, 9 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
31. Okushiga Kogen Ski Resort
33% beginner terrain across 26 runs. Summit 6,558 ft, 6 lifts.
32. Kashimayari Snow Resort
33% beginner terrain across 12 runs. Summit 4,373 ft, 5 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
33. Kurumayama-Kogen SKYPARK Ski Resort
33% beginner terrain across 12 runs. Summit 6,270 ft, 8 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
34. Sakae Club Ski Resort
33% beginner terrain across 9 runs. Summit 2,625 ft, 3 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
35. Shirakabako Royal Hill
33% beginner terrain across 9 runs. Summit 5,620 ft, 3 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
36. Ichinose Diamond Ski Area
33% beginner terrain across 4 runs. Summit 5,610 ft, 2 lifts.
37. Tateshina Tokyu Ski Resort
33% beginner terrain across 3 runs. Summit 4,633 ft, 2 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
38. Yakebitaiyama Ski Resort
32% beginner terrain across 22 runs. Summit 6,555 ft, 5 lifts.
39. Yabuhara Kogen Ski Area
31% beginner terrain across 17 runs. Summit 5,499 ft, 6 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
40. Echo Valley Ski Resort
31% beginner terrain across 16 runs. Summit 5,869 ft, 7 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
41. Shirakaba 2in1 Ski Resort
31% beginner terrain across 14 runs. Summit 6,004 ft, 5 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
42. Kisofukushima Ski Resort
30% beginner terrain across 10 runs. Summit 6,220 ft, 4 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
43. Kumanoyu Ski Area
29% beginner terrain across 17 runs. Summit 6,404 ft, 5 lifts.
44. Nomugitōge Ski Resort
27% beginner terrain across 11 runs. Summit 6,936 ft, 4 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
45. Yamadaboku Wild Snow Park
27% beginner terrain across 11 runs. Summit 5,787 ft, 3 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
46. Fujimi Panorama Resort
25% beginner terrain across 8 runs. Summit 5,827 ft, 7 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
47. Hakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort
20% beginner terrain across 10 runs. Summit 3,760 ft, 4 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.