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Located around 60 minutes to the north of Nagano City, Madarao Mountain Resort is known for its fantastic powder, tree zones, backcountry and friendly hotels and guesthouses. On this page you wil...

Located around 70 minutes from JR Nagano Station and 50 to 60 minutes from the Snow Monkey Park, the popular resorts of Nozawa Onsen and Madarao have become firm favorites for international visitors....

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...

Lying across the valley from the more famous Nozawa Onsen, Madarao Mountain Resort somewhat lies in the shadow of its better known and larger neighbour but for those that make it there, Madarao o...

A convenient stop on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line running from Tokyo to Kanazawa via Nagano, Iiyama is a quiet rural town most often used as a transit point for visitors heading to nearby Madarao...

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...

Enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the surrounding countryside and mountain scenery at Iiyama's Nanohana (canola) Flower Festival. Musical performances of the traditional song "Oborozukiyo"...

Take a ride on one of the world's biggest gondolas to the top of Mt. Ryuoo. The Skyland Express Vessel holds an incredible 166 people. At the summit (1,930m) enjoy panoramic views and a marshland cove...