Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa ski resort
The short answer
Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa has about 9 km of mapped runs and 8 lifts, with skiing from about 942 m up to 1,157 m (3,796 ft), a vertical drop of 215 m. By mapped runs it is number 29 of the 38 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ), about 67 km away in a straight line.
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Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,050 m · updated 11 Oct, 01:04 UTC
- Sun 1121°10°0 mm
- Mon 1219°10°0 mm
- Tue 1318°11°0 mm
- Wed 1418°6°2.1 mm
- Thu 1515°8°0 mm
- Fri 1617°9°0 mm
- Sat 1715°5°0.8 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,157 m3,796 ft
- Vertical drop
- 215 m705 ft
- Mapped runs
- 9 km19 runs
- Lifts
- 8mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 60% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 24% intermediate and 16% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 12 | 5.3 km |
| Intermediate | 3 | 2.1 km |
| Advanced | 4 | 1.4 km |
Lifts
8 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 8 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) | Matsumoto | 67 km |
| Toyama Kitokito (TOY) | Toyama | 135 km |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) | Tokyo | 135 km |
| Ibaraki (IBR) | Omitama | 160 km |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,157 m (3,796 ft) and the lowest ends at about 942 m (3,091 ft), a vertical of 215 m (705 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 9 km of downhill runs and 8 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa?
Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 67 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.