WhitePIA Takasu

Mid-size ski and snowboard resort in the mountains above Gujo, offering a good variety of runs from beginner greens to steeper intermediate terrain. The resort's base lodge doubles as a hotel with both dorm-style and private rooms, plus a free breakfast spread and an on-site ramen bar that hits the spot after a cold day on the slopes. Night skiing is available on select evenings. It's one of the more affordable options in the Gujo ski area and popular with groups from Nagoya, about two hours away by car.