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Skiing / Snowboarding

Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort

4.5

747 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Pref. Shimotakaigunnozawaonsenmura Toyosato 7653

One of Japan’s foremost ski and snowboarding resorts offering elevation differences reaching 1085 meters. The resort is popular for its wide array of courses enjoyable from beginners to experts. The resort also has a wide and gentle slope for children as well as a kids’ park for young ones to play in the snow making it a great destination for families as well. Another attractive point is the resort’s moving walkway which extends from the hot spring district directly to the slopes.

This ski resort is unique in that the town itself predates it by 800 or so years. You have the charm of the town with a resort that provides someting for every level of skier in enough quantity to...
Shiga Kogen 18 Ski Area

4.5

438 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Shimotakai-gun Yamanouchimachi Shigakogen

This ski resort is located in Shimotakai County, Nagano Prefecture. The facility name is actually the collective name for several ski slopes of varying sizes and is one of the largest ski resorts in Japan. The area is known for its abundant snowfalls, and during ski season the resort bustles with locals and tourists alike. Each slope has its own unique character and they are all connected via free lifts; there are also shuttle busses. There's something for skiers of all levels here - for example, the resort offers classes for children and beginners, and there's a highly difficult, 30 degree Olympic Course used during the Nagano Olympics. Some of the slopes have lights for nighttime skiing, ensuring that visitors can enjoy a full day of winter sports here.

Highly recommended for both on & off-piste skiing, although many lifts are slow and none have footrests, so tired legs !
Tangram Ski Circus

3.5

84 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Kamiminochi-gun Shinanomachi Furumi 3575-8

About 20 minutes from Shinanomachi Interchange on the Joshinetsu Expressway. A ski resort in northern Nagano Prefecture with a hotel immediately accessible from the slopes. Located on the north-northwest flank of Mt. Madarao, you can get a panoramic view of the Five Peaks of Northern Nagano and Lake Nojiri from the slopes with their high-quality natural snow. Their popular Tree Run Course has incredible powder and there's a thrilling ungroomed run where you must avoid trees and other natural features. There are also ample indoor activities like bouldering and swimming in their indoor pool.

Snowpark for little ones, magic carpet free for beginners, all material for rental is good, even a swimming pool and nice Onsen are there. Good place for family skiing holidays.
Iizuna Resort Ski Area

4.5

15 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Kamiminochi-gun Iizunamachi Kawakami 2755-209

A ski area built on the eastern slope of Mt. Reisenji, one of the peaks of Mt. Iizuna, which itself is counted as one of the Five Peaks of Northern Nagano. The resort has a variety of courses for everyone from beginners to advanced skiers to enjoy, including the 2,500-meter Long Course, the 100-meter wide Flat Burn, and the natural snow Powder Course. Snowboards can also be used on all of the courses. The resort is also a place where families with children can have fun, and in addition to a kids' park with walking course and sledding hill popular with children, the resort has a daycare facility for children between the ages of 18 months and six years.

ナイターが2月29日まで毎日営業、長野市街の夜景を見ながらのナイター滑走は最高、長野市街から３０分で別世界。１枚バーンのゲレンデでの滑りは爽快そのもの。
Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama - Shibu-toge Ski Area

4.0

1 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Shimotakai-gun Yamanouchimachi Shigakogen Yokote

A ski resort situated along the Asama-Shirane-Shiga Sawayaka Highway in Hirao, Yamanouchi Town, Shimotakai County, Nagano Prefecture. Situated 2,307 meters above sea level, the ski resort is Japan's highest outfitted with chair lifts, and here visitors can enjoy skiing on slopes boasting 360 degree panoramic views and high quality snow until May. There's also a cafe at the resort's mountaintop observatory.

３／２０に訪れました。広い志賀高原の中でも標高が最も高いため、雪質はこの時期でもかなり良いです。第３スカイペアに乗ると分かりますが、ぐんぐんと標高を稼いでいくあの高度感はたまらないものがあります。ただ、コースは上部は林道主体です。上級者にはショートカットする急斜面もありますが、中級以下だとぐるぐる回って下りるだけになってしまいます。
Sakae Club Ski Area

3.5

12 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Shimominochi-gun Sakaemura Hokushin 2903

A 40-minute drive from the Toyota-Iiyama Interchange. This ski resort is located in an area which receives some of the greatest snowfalls in Japan, and many skiers come here seeking its abundant quantities of high quality powder snow. The resort's Family Course and scenic, curving Kamoshika Course are perfect for beginners and families with children. The Orion Course and Igaguri Course, which boast superb mountaintop views; and the Mamushi Course, covered with powdery, un-compacted snow; are recommended for intermediate and advanced skiers. A sledding hill is located in front of the central rest house, ensuring that even small children can enjoy safe fun here. The resort's restaurant serves all-you-can-eat nozawana pickles made by local mothers.

上越国際と迷いましたが、「子供の練習には最適」と聞いたのでこちらにしました。２月の３連休の初日でしたが、駐車場には車５０台のみ。ゲレンデはガラガラでリフト待ちは平均０分、最大１分でした。今回がスキーデビューの小３の子は、スキースクールに入れました。第3リフト脇のゲレンデは練習に最適な緩斜面の幅広バーンで、他の滑走者と干渉することなく、安全に練習できていました。第１リフトと第２リフトを乗り継いで...
Shigakogen Hasuike Ski Area

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Pref. Shimotakaigunyamanouchimachi Hirao 7148

Located around 35 minutes' drive from the Shinshu-Nakano Interchange of the Joshin-Etsu Expressway, the Shigakogen Hasuike Ski Area has several gentle ski slopes that are ideal for families and beginners. The ski area is situated in a highland area within Joshin'etsu-kogen National Park, at an altitude of 1,481 meters - 1,550 meters, surrounded by white birch forest, and is perfect for enjoying a relaxing skiing experience. It is easy to move between Shigakogen Hasuike Ski Area and the nearby Sun Valley Ski Area (situated at the gateway to the Shiga Highlands) or Maruike Ski Area, which has a dedicated The Maruike Kids' Park. As a result, despite its compact size, Shigakogen Hasuike Ski Area offers visitors a wide variety of ski slope options. Sleeping Giant Ski Area can also be reached from Shigakogen Hasuike Ski Area.
Kita-Shiga Komaruyama Ski Resort

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Shimotakai-gun Yamanouchimachi Yomase 11494

Located on the majestic slope of Kita-Shiga, this ski field with a down-home feel is great for everyone from kids to experts. It features eight slopes and has a reputation for great powder when it snows. Lots of snowboarders come here to use the rail and half-pipe facilities. They are also open for night skiing on a daily basis (subject to change depending on the weather).
Kidoike Onsen Snow Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Shimotakai-gun Yamanouchimachi Shigakogen

"A ski slope sprawling behind the Kidoike Onsen Hotel. The slope has no lift and is operated as a space where beginners can practice and children can enjoy sledding and other snow activities. The slope's ""snow rafting"" is a popular activity in which riders climb aboard a rubber raft and get pulled around by a snowmobile. The park aims to be a destination where children and adults alike can have fun."
Shiga Highlands Central Area Giant-Hoppo-Bunadaira-Nishitateyama Ski Area

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Shimotakai-gun Yamanouchimachi Hirao 7148

"A ski resort located in Shimotakai County, Nagano Prefecture. The Hoppo Bunadaira Ski Area is also known as the ""Maiden Slope"", and its broad and loose slope is perfect for beginners. The Giant Ski Area is FIS-certified and, with highest gradient of 34 degrees, is an advanced level skier's course. The Nisitateyama Ski Area sports a variety of course layouts and here skiers can enjoy sliding down fast and slow routes from the top of Mt. Nishitateyama. Skiers can ski between each of the areas."
Shiga Highlands Central Area Terakoya-Mt. Higashitateyama-Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Area

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Shimotakai-gun Yamanouchimachi Hirao 7149

35 minutes from the Shinshu-Nakano Interchange on the Joshin-Etsu Expressway via National Route 292. Located in the Shiga Highlands, this area is occupied by 13 distinctive ski areas. From the Terakoya Ski Area, the second highest, visitors can enjoy some of the best powder snow in Japan as well as a panoramic view of spectacular scenery. The Mt. Higashitateyama Ski Area, a super balance of distance and pace, has been used for Olympic and world cup events. The wide and spacious Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Area consists of a single level slope.
Madarao Mountain Resort

4.0

200 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Pref. Iyamashi Madaraokougen

The popular Madarao Mountain Resort has a wide range of slopes and zones including beginner runs, a park area, tree runs, and areas geared toward kids and families. It offers other ways to enjoy the winter mountain too, like snow rafting, snowshoe tours, backcountry tours, and more. The Madarao Sports Academy is a highly regarded ski school that serves everyone from kids to advanced level skiers.

We stayed on the mountain for just two nights. So we only had a day on the mountain skiing. We skied all over the Madarao area. We made a mistake and didn’t get the all mountain pass which...
Shigakogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area

4.5

82 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Shimotakai-gun Yamanouchi Machi Shigakogen Yakebitaiyama

The Prince Hotel West offers good facilities for non-guests and is a good base to explore the whole mountain.
Togari Onsen Snow Resort

4.0

44 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Pref. Iyamashi Toyoda 6356-2

Togari Onsen Snow Resort has 19 courses in all: seven beginner, six intermediate, and six advanced level courses. The whole family can enjoy skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing there, and their 2,500-meter long-course is great for everyone from beginners to advanced level skiers. They hold their Starry Sky Night Tours from the end of February to late March from 19:00.

We wandered all over the grounds in the Spring after most of the snow was melted - sort of like a ghost town with everything put away and motionless. The views across the valley are magnificent...
Kijimadaira Ski Resort

4.0

39 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Pref. Shimotakaigunkijimadairamura Kamikijima 3876-2

Located at 1,351 meters on Mt. Kosha’s north face, this resort features the finest powder snow made by seasonal winds blowing in from the Sea of Japan. Mt. Kosha’s summit has an ultra-advanced level course where the slope averages 35 degrees and the highest gradient is 45 degrees. This is steeper than a ski jump’s highest gradient, and as of 2017 the only other place in Japan with such a descent is Hokkaido’s Mount Racey Ski Area. Parents and kids have a great time together at the resort’s Wanpaku Course with an 800-meter sledding course and a slalom run.

・小学生無料が有料になったので、多少混雑は減るかもしれない。どうだろう？・今までダウンヒルコースの端やら中央のオフピステのコブで楽しんでいたが、先シーズンからコブ斜面が整備され、管理されるようになった。何やら文句を言われたり褒められたり使用禁止になったり、ダウンヒルコースにコブ仙人がいるようになって良かったのやらどうなのやら。基本的にモーグラーでないので自然コブ派なのだが、前のゆるい感じも悪くな...
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park

4.0

5 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Pref. Kamiminochigunshinanomachi Nojiri 3807

The plentiful courses and facilities at the 60-hectare Kurohime Kogen Snow Park provide heaps of fun for families, beginners, and advanced level skiers alike. People come for a wide range of snow season options like acquiring official qualifications and skiing on the resort’s official cross-country course. Their popular Free Ride Park provides endless ways to have fun in the snow.

ファミリーパークの500円で初心者向けコースのリフトにまで乗れます。ここはスキー・スノボの他、ソリ・スノーストライダー・スノーチューブなどが滑ることができて子連れにはとても良いです。レストランとは別の休憩のための大きい2階建てプレハブもありゆっくり過ごせます。イベントも多く開催しているので楽しいです。
Ryuoo Ski Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Pref. Shimotakaigunyamanouchimachi Yomase 11700

In winter, Ryuoo Mountain Park is renamed Ryuoo Ski Park. The famous Kiotoshi First Track is a special area with 100% completely non-compact snow and a highest gradient of 36 degrees. It’s for ultra-advanced level skiers and doesn’t open unless there’s enough snow. The zone around the top lift station is called the Skyland Area and caters to beginners and intermediate level skiers.
Okushiga Kogen Ski Resort

Leisure / Hobbies

Okushiga Kogen in Yamanouchi-cho, Shimokitai-gun, Nagano Prefecture

This is the most remote resort in Shiga Kogen, Japan’s largest ski area. It occupies 2,009-meter Mt. Yakebitai’s northeastern slope and boasts some of the best powder snow in Japan. The area is dotted with high class hotels, and the slope as a whole has an elegant ambiance. Their Kuma-Otoshi Course for advanced level skiers features Okushiga Kogen’s steepest drop with a highest gradient of 30 degrees. With facilities like its Kids Park that’s easily accessible via a moving walkway, skiers of all levels love this resort.
Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family Ski Resort

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Pref. Shimotakaigunyamanouchimachi Hirao 7149

This ski resort located in the central Shiga Kogen area lets visitors enjoy a long ski season lasting from mid-November to May. It extends from close to the summit of Mt. Higashidate through to the Terakoya Ski Area on the other side. The Perfecter Course with an average slope of 26 degrees is for advanced level skiers and is often used for racing. About 80% of the courses are for beginners and intermediate level skiers. Night skiing available on occasion.
Kotakashi ke Hara Mammoth Ski Report

3.5

15 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagano Pref. Shimotakaigunyamanouchimachi Hirao 7149

今シーズンはコブが少ない、というよりほとんどない。積雪が足りていないのか、あっても浅いです。新雪が降っても、コブになるほど人が入らないというのもあるかもだけど。

Nagano Kita-Shinano

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Nagano Areas

Nagano prefecture is an exciting mix of mountains, hot spring monkeys, and preserved Edo history. At the heart of the Japanese Alps, Nagano is one of the country’s most popular destinations, whether in winter for its snow sports and the much-loved Jigokudani Monkey Park or in the warmer months for discovering the undulating hills on foot. For fantastic Edo architecture, head to the Kiso Valley for a 60-kilometer stretch of quaint wooden buildings that marked the Nakasendo route 200 years ago.