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  • 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....
  • May 20, 2019

    Enjoy the Fruit of Nagano

    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...
  • May 2, 2019

    Ryuoo Sora Terrace & Skyland Express Ropeway

    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...
  • July 5, 2017

    Madarao Area

    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...
  • July 1, 2017

    Iiyama Station Area

    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...
  • August 1, 2016

    Fruit-picking Nearby JR Iiyama Station

    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...
  • August 27, 2010

    Iiyama Nanohana Flower Festival

    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"...
  • August 5, 2010

    Mizubasho Festival At MT Ryuoo

    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...