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菅平高原太郎スキー場, Sugadaira Taro Area ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

菅平高原太郎スキー場, Sugadaira Taro Area is a ski area in Nagano Prefecture, Japan with 10 km of mapped downhill runs and 7 lifts, between 1,267 m and 1,444 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
10 km
Lifts
7
Top elevation
1,444 m
Vertical drop
177 m
Nearest airport
MMJ · 55 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy5.4 km
  • Other0.6 km
  • Advanced1.0 km
  • Intermediate3.2 km

21 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the Japanese piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 7 Chairlifts

菅平高原太郎スキー場, Sugadaira Taro Area is a ski area in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Its 21 mapped downhill runs add up to 10 km, which ranks it #70 of 516 ski areas in Japan and gives it 0.4% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 490 m long.

Slopes at 菅平高原太郎スキー場, Sugadaira Taro Area

About 53% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 31% intermediate and 10% advanced or expert, which makes 菅平高原太郎スキー場, Sugadaira Taro Area a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 7 lifts: 7 chairlifts. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 1,267 m up to 1,444 m, a vertical drop of 177 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to 菅平高原太郎スキー場, Sugadaira Taro Area

The nearest airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), about 55 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 12 min by car; Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY) is 103 km away. Nearby ski areas include 菅平高原ダボスの岡スキー場, Sugadaira Kogen Davos Hill Ski Area (12.8 km), 菅平高原パインビークスキー場, Sugadairakogen Pine Beak Ski Area (15.8 km), 峰の原高原スキー場, Minenohara Kogen (7.7 km) and パルコール嬬恋リゾート スキー & ホテル, Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski & Hotel (15.5 km), which together add 58 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to 菅平高原太郎スキー場, Sugadaira Taro Area

  1. 1
    Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport Flag of JapanMatsumoto, Japan Airports in Japan
    MMJ55 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Toyama Kitokito Airport Flag of JapanToyama, Japan Airports in Japan
    TOY103 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Noto Satoyama Airport Flag of JapanWajima, Japan Airports in Japan
    NTQ148 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Sado Airport Flag of JapanSado, Japan Airports in Japan
    SDS170 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does 菅平高原太郎スキー場, Sugadaira Taro Area have?

10 km of downhill runs (21 runs): 5.4 km easy, 0.6 km other, 1.0 km advanced, 3.2 km intermediate. It is #70 in Japan by piste length.

How high is 菅平高原太郎スキー場, Sugadaira Taro Area?

The lifts and runs reach 1,444 m (4,738 ft); the lowest point is 1,267 m, a vertical drop of 177 m.

What is the nearest airport to 菅平高原太郎スキー場, Sugadaira Taro Area?

Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), about 55 km away in a straight line; Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY) is 103 km away.

How many ski lifts does 菅平高原太郎スキー場, Sugadaira Taro Area have?

7 lifts: 7 chairlifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.