NOT JUST ANOTHER MOUNTAIN !
An out-of-the-ordinary mountain experience.
Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Active Life Japan
As snow-covered slopes melt into a riot of summery promise, Tsumagoi blooms into what we lovingly call green season – a time for warm breezes and scenic hikes, onsen soaks and morning yoga.
So, too, is summer a time for mountain thrills. Gone is our famous snow but here is the opportunity for road cycling adventures and mountain ridge walks, mountain bike courses and air-filled bag jumps to refine your snowy sport skills.
And then, there are the views: Stretching for miles, circling active and dormant volcanoes, and sweeping through verdant valleys, our summer panoramas are a sight to behold. Reserve a night to camp on the mountaintop and awake to a Mt. Azumaya sunrise. Take the gondola up into the heavens. Dip your toes into a secluded waterfall. Enjoy Tsumagoi as never before: draped in green, dappled in wildflowers, and swathed in stunning natural beauty.
Experience this world of scenic splendor and natural adventure, at 2,100 meters (6,900 feet) above sea level. Get out of the city and experience our refreshing air, our fair-weather attractions, and the quiet sounds of nature, as only heard in summer!
Activities ― on the Mountain
Activities ― Around the Mountain
Golf Courses
Activities ― Around the Mountain
GOLF COURSES
As the snowfields melt into pristine green meadows, tee up for a golf buffet – for 11 picturesque golf courses that both challenge and exhilarate, all within 20 kilometers (12 miles) of the resort.
Indeed, Palcall Tsumagoi Resort is the perfect base for your golfing trip. Every day, venture out to a new course and take on a new challenge. Then, return to relax your tired muscles in the restorative waters of our onsen (hot springs).
Go grand at Karuizawa 72, a golf complex offering 108 holes and 6 separate courses – everything from the casual West Course to a full-scale tournament North Course. Choose the 18-hole Kusatsu Country Club for its scenic surrounds and 1000-meter (3,300-foot) altitude, where your swing flies a little further than usual.
Whatever your golfing pleasure, our staff can help you choose and book the right course for your tastes.
| Taiheiyo Club Karuizawa Rezort | 5.0 |
| Ueda Sugadaira Guranvilio Golf Club | 5.0 |
| Kusatsu Kogen Golf Course | 4.7 |
| Asama Kogen Country Club | 4.5 |
| Kusatsu Kogen Golf Course | 4.3 |
| Karuizawa 72 Golf | 4.1 |
| Komoro Kogen Golf Club | 4.0 |
| Tsumagoi Kogen Golf Course | 4.0 |
| President Country Club Karuizawa | 3.5 |
| Prince Land Golf Club | 3.5 |
| DaiAsama Golf Club | 3.1 |
| Sugadaira Green Golf | 3.0 |
| Karuizawa Kogen Golf Club | N/A |
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Activities ― On the Mountain
YOGA
Salute the sun and embrace your warrior with our complimentary yoga classes, offered every morning, exclusively for our guests, with our in-house yoga instructor. We greet the day at 7:30 each morning or you may schedule a private lesson for ¥9000 (1 hour), booked at least X hours in advance.
Yoga classes are the perfect complement to your day’s activity. Warm your muscles to prep for a ridge walk, encourage flexibility before a visit to the onsen, or simply find your center and vacation calm. Weather permitting, classes will be held in our outdoor yoga studio overlooking the valley and surrounding scenery.
You may supply your own mat or use one of ours, free of charge.
Activities ― On the Mountain
MOUNTAIN TOP GLAMPING (Coming 2021)
Spend a night on the roof of the world – at 2,100 meters (nearly 7,000 feet) above sea level, where the night sky unrolls its carpet of sparkling stars and sunrise sets the morning’s horizon on fire. The perfect appetizer to a mountaintop breakfast.
Early bird (or just after the experience of a lifetime)? Set your alarm for 5 a.m. and hike to even more spectacular sunrise sights at the summit of Mt. Azumaya, a dormant volcano and one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. Breathe deeply of crisp mountain air, delight in 360º panoramas of the Kita Alps, and gaze down onto sweeping valley views. If you time your visit for May, you may even awake to rare landscapes swathed in cherry blossoms.
Our mountaintop campsites are accessed via the Gondola, making transportation – both of body and equipment! – safe and easy. Our standard campsites are equipped with cooking, shower, and bathroom facilities, while our semi-permanent luxury tents invite an upscale glamping experience.
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GONDOLA
Climb to 2,100 meters (6,890 feet) and summit a new world of adventure and beauty. Away from the city and enveloped by the sights and sounds of nature, here the air is crisp, the scenery beautiful, and the panoramas stretch for miles.
Pack your best camera because the views from on high are endless, both from the top deck and as you stroll along the mountain ridge. Can’t get enough of the mountain air, the sweeping views, the epic sights? Extend your leisure along the famed Gunma Ridgewalk, the longest ridge walk in Japan and gateway to Mt. Asama, one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
For the ultimate mountaintop adventure, top off the day (literally!) with our seasonal programs and exciting events.
Activities ― On the Mountain
Tree Planting
The lungs of our planet, trees breathe life and luster into the world. That’s why, at Palcall Tsumagoi Resort, we’ve launched a tree-planting initiative to reforest parts of our mountain and restore underutilized areas of the ski resort.
Together, let’s return Tsumagoi back to the forest! Join us in our tree-planting program and leave a piece of yourself on the mountain: We’ll place your name on the area of trees you plant, so you can return each year to witness (and enjoy) the progress of your little slice of forest.
We will supply all the tools and gloves for you to participate but please bring:
- Solid, covered shoes
- Long pants to protect your legs
- Sunscreen and a hat for sun protection
- A water bottle
This activity is suitable for all ages. We happily encourage children to participate, to experience nature, and to appreciate the importance of preserving our planet.
Tree Planting Workshops are held every Saturday and on public holidays. Participation in this activity is free. The reward is your help in nurturing Mother Nature!
Activities ― On the Mountain
Ridgewalking
Hike to dramatic mountain landscapes and breathtaking valley views, enchanted fungi gardens and curious rock formations along the 100-kilometer Gunma Ridgewalk. Here, natural wonders abound – there’s a reason this is one of Japan’s most famous ridge walks – and new experiences wait around every corner.
Take the southern trail to Mt. Azumaya and Mt. Asama, two of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, or head north for relaxation, courtesy of bubbling mineral baths at Manza Onsen and Kusatsu.
These ridge walks are suitable for walkers of all ages.
Mt. Azumaya and Mt. Asama (Ridge Walk South)
If you haven’t already checked “hike a volcano” off your bucket list, then here’s your chance. Two, in fact! Mt. Azumaya and Mt. Asama, both featured in the hiking classic 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, are a volcanic duo promising 360º views over the Kita Alps, crisp mountain air, and rare cherry blossoms in May. The hike is considered moderate but, be aware – you probably won’t make it all the way to Asama in just a day.
| Gondola Station | Mt Asama | Mt Azumaya | 6.8 km | 3h 10min | Yes | Gondola Station | N/A | Intermediate |
| Gondola Station | Mt Asama | Mt Azumaya Summit | 10km | 5 hours | Yes | Torii Touge | 4.30 PM | Intermediate |
| Hotel | Mt Asama | Mt Azumaya Summit | 15km | 7h 30min | No | Torii Touge | 4.30 PM | Intermediate |
| Hotel | Round trip | Mt Baragi Mt Azumaya Mt Urakura | 17km | 7h 40min | No | Hotel | N/A | Intermediate |
| Hotel | Round trip | Mt Baragi Mt Azumaya Mt Urakura | 16.2 km | 7h 50min | No | Hotel | N/A | Intermediate |
Manza Onsen and Kusatsu (Ridge Walk North)
Sink into restorative, milky blue and emerald waters at Manza Onsen and Kusatsu, two of Japan’s top onsen (hot spring) towns. But first, you’ll have to hike there via the northern ridge walk, which weaves through rugged mountain and valley vistas. You’ll need two days to explore both onsen towns.
| Gondola Station | Round Trip | Mt Urakura | 4.7 km | 1h 50min | Yes | Hotel | N/A | Easy |
| Gondola Station | Manza Onsen | Mt Urakura | 17.1 km | 9h 30min | Yes | Manza Onsen | 5.30 PM | Intermediate |
| Gondola Station | Manza Station | Mt Urakura | 7.5 km | 4h 30min | Yes | Kenashi Touge | 3.30 PM | Intermediate |
| Hotel | Manza Onsen | Mt Urakura | 12 km | 7 hours | No | Kenashi Touge | 3.30 PM | Intermediate |
| Hotel | Round trip | Mt Urakura Mt HafuDake | 21.5 km | 12h 30min | No | Hotel | N/A | Intermediate |
| Hotel | Round trip | Mt Urakura Mt Donabe | 18.7 km | 11 hours | No | Hotel | N/A | intermediate |
Activities ― on the Mountain
Bagjump (Beginning July 2020)
The thrill of a new skill rarely comes without the threat of a fall (or ten). Until now.
Try out new tricks, refine old ones, or simply stretch your mountain legs amidst the glory of summer, thanks to our AirBag Jump: Offering riders of all skill levels a safer place to test their mettle – to practice all those tricks you’ve always wanted to try.
Practice and practice, run after run, until you have your trick perfected – with no risk of hard landing, no looming danger of injury. Abandon yourself to speed, adrenaline, and the sweet summer air.
The AirBag jump will open in July 2020, with jumps suitable for snowboarders, skiers, and BMX / mountain bikers.
Activities ― On the Mountain
Wetlands and Waterfall
Dripping with green and swathed in enchantment, Japan’s great outdoors bid exploration. The hotel opens onto two scenic walking routes: one that meanders into famous wetlands and one that leads to a tranquil waterfall. Both showcase the vast and pristine beauty of the Japanese mountains in their full summer glory.
Follow the path to explore the wilds of the Yoshigadaira wetlands and Ishidoi waterfall. Here, moors and streams, ponds and lakes flank the fertile (and scenic) foot of Mt. Kusatsu, an active volcano that provides just enough heat to keep the wetlands hospitable to wildlife, year-round. Marvel at salamanders, dip your feet into the river, and summit to views of Oniiwa onsen and the ridge walk from Mt. Ibaraki to Mt. Azuma.
See if you can spot blooming astragalus in summer and gentian in autumn. Train your ear to differentiate birdsong. Hone your eagle eye to locate monkeys, foxes, raccoons, weasels, squirrels, rabbits, wild boar, deer, bear, and other wildlife.
These walking routes are easy and appropriate for all fitness levels, although there is some incline on the trails. You’re in the mountains, after all!
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MOUNTAIN BIKING
Do you crave the thrill of the mountain, the speed of the downhill, the rush of adrenaline? (Always!) In summer, look not to your skis or snowboard but to your mountain bike!
Our world-class bike park (opening July 2021) will feature six downhill courses, an international standard cross-country track, and a pump track, to include jumps, high-speed berms, and drops, with alternate routes to ramp down – or up! – your thrill.
The course will offer challenge and adventure for bikers of all levels, from beginner to advanced, and downhill tracks will be accessed via the Gondola. Courses will run 4-7 kilometers (2.5-4.35 miles) down the mountain.
Our onsite bike shop caters to all your biking needs, including equipment rentals.
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ROAD BIKING
The rush of the wind, the thrill of the race, the beauty of the landscape – road cycling in Japan is an adrenaline-fueled and scenic experience unto itself.
Join an experienced cyclist and guide on a half- or full-day road biking tour along winding country roads and through inviting onsen (hot springs) towns, including the famed Kusatsu Onsen. Stop for a while. Soothe tired muscles in turquoise baths. Relax into wellness. Sink into the experience.
Then, it’s back to the bike – to beautiful backcountry lanes and rolling mountains, wildflowers in bloom and moss-covered forests. To towering evergreens and cool mountain streams, powder-puff clouds and cerulean skies.
To the challenge of 50-100 kilometers (30-60 miles) of winding roads that connect Tsumagoi and Gunma – and you to Mother Nature, to the Japanese landscape, and to yourself.
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