Sugadaira Kogen

Sugadaira Kogen is a collection of managed alpine ski areas in Ueda, Nagano. The operator separates Davos–Taro from Pine Beak, whose slopes are at Omatsu and Tsubakuro. The Davos side includes Oku Davos, Omote Davos, Schneider and Ura Davos; Taro includes Ura Taro, Tengu, Hinode, Omote Taro and Shirokane. Choose the actual base, lesson meeting point and ticket area before travel.

The operator advertises 60 courses across the resort and its status tabs list named beginner, intermediate and advanced terrain, including connecting routes and training slopes. That advertised inventory is separate from community way segments. Follow the operator’s local signs and actual opening; this map does not convert generic OSM difficulty into a universal colour.

Unconfirmed: current public skiing, every inter-area ski connection and the complete currently available course inventory are not established. The inspected tabs display closed rows and season-closed messages with blank operating hours, without a current report date. Those seasonal fields and future ticket periods do not certify today’s operation.

Historical: Syced’s 21 March 2026 photograph shows snowmobiles outside a patrol building at the top of Taro. It is exact-place context, not a current snow, patrol staffing or lift report.

The expanded operator FAQ lists early-season lift hours of 08:30–15:30, normally in late November and early December, and high-season/spring hours of 08:30–16:30. It separately lists an 08:00 start for Ura Taro Family on weekends and holidays. These are conditional general schedules; the FAQ directs Pine Beak early-operation questions to that area.

The shop plans approximately late November to mid-April, subject to snow, and limits Pine Beak season-pass use to 28 March 2027. Its 08:30–16:30 window is season-pass collection at the Omote Taro ticket office, not a lift timetable. The FAQ identifies Hinode as the separate night-skiing location and refers readers to its local operator.

Unconfirmed: exact first and final public skiing dates, dated night sessions, individual last boarding, downloading entitlement and a complete return to each starting base are not established. Check every required lift, open descent, road transfer and equipment-return deadline with the relevant staff before crossing an area.

The operator lists separate parking and toilet locations at Oku Davos, Omote Davos, Ura Taro, Tengu, Hinode, Omote Taro, Pine Beak and Tsubakuro. The 30 September 2026 notice makes Ura Taro parking JPY 1,000 per day on weekends, holidays and the New Year period within 26 December 2026–22 March 2027, with a season-pass exemption this season. It says the other car parks remain free; confirm the exact site and restrictions.

The access page publishes a 2027 direct bus from Ueda Station’s Onsen exit on weekends and public holidays from 9 January to 28 March, first come, first served, at JPY 1,000. It lists Ura Taro returns at 15:10, 16:10 and 17:20. This is distinct from the regular Sugadaira line at Ueda’s Castle exit, stop 3. The carrier lists JPY 700 adult and JPY 350 child one way to Davos or Ura Taro, cash or TicketQR, and requires skis to be bagged.

Historical: the regular carrier timetable is marked effective 1 October 2025; its retained departures are not a newly confirmed winter 2026/27 final service. The operator also describes JPY 100 cash journeys within the plateau. Verify the travel date, boarding point and last usable connection with the carrier.

Unconfirmed: road conditions, parking availability, the exact walk with equipment and continuous step-free access are not established. Use winter tyres and allow for icy roads; the operator warns of steep sections on the Suzaka approach. Arrange any assistance for the selected base in advance.

The 2026/27 table lists a Davos–Taro adult day ticket at JPY 6,200, child at JPY 3,800 and senior at JPY 5,600 for the stated 12 December–31 March tariff period. Early-season and April tariffs differ; half-day products switch at 12:30. The Pine Beak table separately lists an adult day ticket at JPY 6,000 for its stated 5 December–28 March period. These tariff periods do not confirm opening.

Davos–Taro area tickets exclude Pine Beak, and Pine Beak area tickets exclude Davos–Taro. The operator separately sells an all-area season pass. Confirm that exact product before changing areas; a map of both sides does not extend a ticket. Pine Beak pole training normally needs a separate practice ticket, with specifically listed pass/member exceptions.

Conflicting sources: the general ticket page groups Pine Beak children from age four through elementary school at JPY 3,500, while the operator’s 26 October 2026 article separates elementary-school children at JPY 3,500 and ages four to preschool at JPY 1,500. Confirm the applicable child product and proof of age before paying. Davos–Taro defines adults from junior high school and seniors from age 60.

The FAQ requires a lift ticket even for children aged three or younger, despite free riding, and normally a JPY 500 IC-card deposit. Selected web products require first-use exchange and state no cancellation or refund after purchase. Unconfirmed: the final checkout price, exact all-area entitlement, individual download rights and product-specific refund exceptions are not established here.

The operator prohibits skiing outside its managed slopes and crossing ropes or nets. Barriers mark boundaries or hazards; they do not guarantee protection or identify every danger. Ask staff when a boundary is unclear. Weather, ice, snowmaking, terrain, moving vehicles, crowds and competition allocation can change the safe usable area.

Follow local signs, patrol instructions and the FIS conduct rules. Keep suitable speed and separation, check uphill before joining or crossing a piste, and use the required equipment retention device. The FAQ recommends a helmet and says preschool children may not ride a lift alone: an adult aged at least 18 must accompany them. Confirm actual boarding conditions with staff.

Unconfirmed: current snow and avalanche conditions, patrol availability, public access to training slopes, adaptive boarding arrangements and a continuous assisted route are not established. The FAQ permits some adaptive equipment in both main ticket areas, but that list is not an individual accessibility assessment. A community line does not grant access, identify a rescue route or guarantee a safe return.

The facilities page places the Sugadaira Kogen Ski School reception at Tengu, listing morning lessons 10:00–12:00 and afternoon lessons 13:30–15:30, with separate reception windows. It lists rental businesses separately at Omatsu, Omote Taro, Hinode, Tengu, Ura Taro/Ura Davos and Oku/Omote Davos. Book for the exact location, discipline, ability, language and equipment needs.

The FAQ locates lockers and changing facilities at Omote Taro and the Omatsu No. 6 base/Ski Center, with changing facilities also at Ura Taro. Lockers are not for overnight use. The Harleski office at Omote Taro lists separate equipment storage at JPY 1,000 per day; advance equipment shipping is for Davos–Taro and excludes Pine Beak.

The operator’s address is Harleski Resort, 1223-146 Sugadaira Kogen, Ueda, Nagano 386-2204. The FAQ lists +81 268 74 2138 for Pine Beak luggage enquiries and +81 268 74 3725 for Hinode night information; these are separate local services. Unconfirmed: dated shop and school availability, stock, final equipment collection/return, assistance and current service staffing are not established. Confirm directly before travel.