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Located around an hour from Nagano Station, the Ryuoo Ski Park is located in the Kita-Shiga Kogen area, where is one of the nearest and most accessible ski areas from Nagano City. Almost unknown to i...

The Kijima Snow Park is a local ski resort that had recently re-opened after a brief hiatus. The resort is located in the Iiyama area, where it is known for a heavy snowfall each winter; and it is no...

The elevation of Nagano and resulting temperature difference between day and night, bless the region with an ideal climate for growing fruit. As such, Nagano produces some of Japan’s best fruit; most...

Servicing Ryuoo Ski Park in winter - the largest ski resort in Kita-Shiga Kogen - the Skyland Express Ropeway operates for most of the year including from May until November. The upper station is loc...

Nagano is synonymous with apples and one of great pleasures for visitors to the region is sampling the delicious fruit while it's in season. Shiozaki Farm has been producing some the region's best ap...