Takamine Mountain Park

Takamine Mountain Park sits high on the Takamine Kogen plateau, with a top station at 2,050 metres and a base at 1,880 metres, making it one of the highest ski areas in central Japan. That altitude is the appeal: it brings dry, good-quality snow and wide views across the surrounding national park. The resort was called Asama 2000 Park until it was renamed Takamine Mountain Park in 2022.

The ski area technically lies on the Gunma side of the Nagano-Gunma border, but its winter road access is only from the Nagano side via Komoro, so it is usually listed as a Nagano resort. It is a compact area: six courses served by four lifts, a 170-metre vertical drop and a longest run of about 900 metres, with a steepest pitch around 25 degrees. There is no terrain park. It suits skiers who value snow quality and scenery over sheer size.