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  • May 22, 2020

    25 Things to Do Around Madarao & Where to Stay

    Located one hour to the north of Nagano City, Madarao is a small resort but one with a big reputation. Boasting an average annual snowfall of 13 metres, Madarao is known for its big powder bowls ...
  • May 14, 2020

    Snow Monkey Resorts Fleet of Charter Vehicles

    Snow Monkey Resorts operates a fleet of vehicles that can be privately chartered for visits to and from the Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park and the Tokyo airports, popular ski resorts of Nag...
  • May 14, 2020

    From Madarao: How To Get To The Snow Monkey Park

    Located 40KM to the north of Nagano City, Madarao Mountain Resort is known for its chilled atmosphere, powder bowls, tree zones and fantastic backcountry. Less busy than Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort ...
  • May 14, 2020

    Hokuriku Shinkansen (Tokyo–Nagano–Toyama–Kanazawa–Tsuruga)

    Known by many international visitors simply as the ‘Bullet Train’, Japan’s 'Shinkansen' network connects major cities with high-speed train services that operate on various Shinkansen lines. On...
  • May 14, 2020

    Hokuriku Shinkansen Timetable

    The Hokuriku Shinkansen Line runs from Tokyo Station to Tsuruga Station and is one of primary transport routes through Central Japan. On this page you will find the following information:--...
  • May 14, 2020

    Iiyama Station

    Openned in 2015, Iiyama Station is a relatively new addition to the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line which runs from Tokyo to Kanazawa, via Nagano. Iiyama is the nearest major station to Nozawa Onsen Sno...
  • May 9, 2020

    How To Get To Madarao – Nagano Ski Resorts Info

    The resort of Madarao lies to the northeast of Nagano City, approximately 40KM (1-hour drive) and within easy reach to the northwest of Tokyo, approximately 275KM (3.5-hour drive) or around 2 hou...
  • May 1, 2020

    Best Places to Stay in Madarao

    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...
  • September 19, 2019

    [START FROM NOZAWA/MADARAO] Private Snow Monkey Tour

    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....