Tsugaike Kogen, Japan
No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Funabashi, is 224 km away. Nearest airport: TOY (TOY), 61 km.
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About Tsugaike Kogen
Village 948 m, top 1,707 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 948 m and its top at 1,707 m. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 1.8 m at the top (1,707 m). For skiers the best months are usually February and March, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Funabashi, is 224 km away. Nearest airport: TOY (TOY), 61 km. Within 5 km we also list 2 ski resorts.
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From Chicago: about 22 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), direct.
See flights ORD → HND · Skyscanner from about £585 returnAdGetting there. 5 h 20 from the airport to Tsugaike Kogen.
Accommodation.
No town nearby
No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Funabashi, is 224 km away. Nearest airport: TOY (TOY), 61 km.
Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 12°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 13°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 13°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 14°C | wind, 13 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 11°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 13°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 11°C | wind, 4 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base948 m | Mid1,328 m | Top1,707 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.3 m | 0.4 m | 0.5 m | -8°C |
| Jan | 1.0 m | 1.4 m | 1.3 m | -10°C |
| Feb | 1.5 m | 1.9 m | 1.8 m | -10°C |
| Mar | 1.3 m | 1.7 m | 1.8 m | -5°C |
| Apr | 0.5 m | 1.1 m | 1.2 m | 1°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to HND, then 5h 20 by road. About 22h 45 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to HND, then 5h 20 by road. About 22h 45 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,300–£2,345 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book. No town nearby, so no stay is in it.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to HND, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £585–£1,215 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £325–£435 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £130–£220 |
| Total | £1,300–£2,345 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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