Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort
Located about a 10-minute walk from Karuizawa Station, this ski resort offers outstanding accessibility. Within its expansive 30-hectare grounds are 16 courses ranging from beginner to advanced, allowing everyone from novices to experts to enjoy skiing.
I highly recommend that first-time skiers not try to figure everything out on their own. It's much more practical to spend some time taking a lesson. In Karuizawa, I started by learning the basics, like putting on and taking off my skis, how to stand, and how to stop. After practicing a few times with the instructor, I felt comfortable skiing slowly on my own that afternoon. I improved much faster than I expected.