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www.tangram.jp/foreign/english.html | Shinano-machi, kami-minochi-gun | 2+81-26-258-3511 | Days 8:30-16:30 | Travelling times to Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort Tokyo: 3 hrs (train), Osaka: 5hrs 30min (train) ONE-STOP POWDER SHOP Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort has refined eve… Read More
Unearth the home of Madapow Madarao Kogen is an all-season alpine resort in the far north of Nagano Prefecture, with magnificent views to the Sea of Japan from its highest peak, the 1,382-metre Mt Madarao. Its fluffy powder is known as Madapow, is definitely making a name for itself: snow depth… Read More
Meditate on the Zenkōji Plain from an amazing hot spring Yomase Onsen is a small hot spring oasis with incredible views from Kita Shiga Kogen's 1,352-metre Mt Kosha. With snowflakes melting on them as they fall, skiers and snowboarders soak in its famous Tōmi-no-yu outdoor baths (rotenburo) du… Read More
A natural choice for a great snow holiday Blessed with great powder, scenery and natural hot springs, Kita Shiga Kogen was always a snow holiday destination in the making. The area is open for riding from December until May and includes Ryuoo Ski Park, which boasts a 166-person capacity ropeway to… Read More
www.okushigakogen.com | Shiga Kogen, Yamanouchi-machi, shimotakai-gun | 2+81-269-34-2034 | Open 8:30-16:30 | Taravelling times to Okushiga Kogen Ski Resort Tokyo: 3 hrs 10 min (car), Osaka:5 hrs 10 min (car) GREAT COURSE VARIETY Okushiga Kogen Ski Resort has nine courses… Read More
Nagano's best kept secret! A powder sanctuary hidden in the northernmost reaches of Shiga Kogen, Okushiga Kogen is a rewarding trip for all riders. The resort's terrain park is designed and managed by internationally renowned High Cascade company, and its Shiga International Ski School, the only 1… Read More
princehotels.com/en/ski/shigakogen | Yakebitaiyama, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun | 2+81-269-34-3111 | Days 8:30-16:00, Nights (Sat only) 18:00-20:00 | Travelling times to Yakebitaiyama Ski Resort Tokyo: 4 hrs (car), Osaka: 5 hrs 30 min (car) SHIGA KOGEN'S BIGGEST Yakebit… Read More
www.princehotels.com/en/ski/naeba.html | 202 Mikuni, Yuzawa-machi, Minami Uonuma-gun | 2+81-25-789-2211 | Days 8:00-17:00, Nights 16:00-20:30 (Sat & Select nights 16:00-21:00) GIANT-SIZED FUN FOR ALL From families with small children to die-hard skiers, Naeba Ski Resor… Read More
www.shigakogen.co.jp | 7149 Hirao, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun | 2+81-269-34-2231 | Days 8:30-16:30 | Tokyo: 3hrs 30 min (car), Osaka 6 hrs (car) QUALITY FROM THE TOP DOWN From the 2,000-metre summit of Mt Higashidate, the heart of the Higashidateyama Ski Area, the … Read More
The enormous heart of the Shiga Kogen resort area The closest of the Shiga Kogen resort areas to the snow monkeys in Jigokudani Monkey Park, the Shiga Kogen central area offers variety and quality that will turn any skier into a kid at Christmas. Its 13 ski fields are situated in the heart of t… Read More
There's always fresh winter powder at Japan's biggest resort area It's become common knowledge that Japan has a number of impressive powder resorts, all vying for attention with their huge snowfalls, relaxing hot springs, and exceptionally good local cuisine. There's only one though, that come… Read More
Night cruising in the domain of the snow monsters The historic hot spring town of Zao Onsen lies within the Zao mountain range, an impressive cluster of stratovolcanoes 40 minutes from Yamagata City. Legend has it that a wounded warrior stumbled upon the first spring-head in the area after a b… Read More
www.togakusi.com/english-information | 3682 Togakushi, Nagan | 2+81-(0)26-254-2106 | Days 8:30-16:45 | Travelling times to Togakushi Ski Area: Tokyo: 2 hrs 30 min (Hokuriku Shinkansen, bus); Nagano: 1 hr/45 min (bus/taxi) ANCIENT NINJA STRONGHOLD Togakushi Ski Area has … Read More
Enjoy the finer things in a hot spring town on Hakuba’s doorstep Traditional hot spring inns with revitalising baths; glassy lakes reflecting the jagged lines of snow-capped mountains. These are the classic hallmarks of a secluded Japanese alpine retreat, and Omachi has them in abundance. T… Read More
http://snow.gurunavi.com/guide/htm/r0326ens.htm | 458 Kamishiro, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun | 2+81-261-75-2452 | Open 8:00 - 16:30 SCENIC POWDER CRUISING Overlooking the beautiful Lake Aoki, Hakuba Sanosaka Ski Resort is set within a fairytale-like landscape, and offers a… Read More
www.hgp.co.jp/cortina/ski/index.html | Chikuniotsu 12860-1, Otari-mura, Kitaazumi-gun | 2+81-261-82-2236 | Sun-Fri 8:30-20:00, Sat 8:30-21:00 | Travelling times to Hakuba Cortina Tokyo: 2 hrs 30 min (train), Osaka: 4 hrs 40 min (train) NATURAL BOWL Hakuba Cortina Snow Resort… Read More
www.hakuba.jp/iwatake/en | Hokujo Iwatake, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun | 2+81-261-72-2780 | Open 8:00-17:00 | Travelling times to Iwatake Snow Field Tokyo: 3 hrs (train & bus) , Osaka: 4 hrs 40 min (train) PANORAMIC PLEASURE Enjoying a 360º panorama of the Northern Alps … Read More
www.hakuba-alps.co.jp/e-ski | Hakuba-norikura-kogen, Otari-mura, Kitaazumi-gun | 2+81-261-82-2811 | Open 8:30-16:30 | Travelling times to Hakuba Norikura Tokyo: 3 hrs (train), Osaka: 5 hrs 30 min (car) BUILT TO SATISFY Secluded amidst rugged alpine scenery in the north of th… Read More
www.tsugaike.gr.jp/english | Tsugaike Kogen, Otari-mura, Kitaazumi-gun | 2+81-261-83-2515 | Days 8:00-17:00, Nights 18:00-21:00 | Travelling times to Tsugaike Kogen Tokyo: 3 hrs 10 min (train & bus), Osaka: 5 hrs (train) VAST POWDER PLAYGROUND Tsugaike Kogen is one … Read More
Let the pros lead you into the world of split-boarding By James A. Robb, Guide/Instructor, Evergreen Outdoor Center, Hakuba Whether you are new to the backcountry touring game or an experienced boarder looking to venture further afield, once you make the split you'll never go back! … Read More
