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The Nagano Dentetsu company, most commonly referred to simply as 'Nagaden', operates the majority of train and bus services in and round Nagano City. On this page you will find the following info...

Nagaden operates numerous local bus services in and around Nagano City including to the Jigokudani Monkey Park. Operating from Yudanaka Station, two local bus lines stop at the monkey park: the K...

Located in the Hasuike area of Shiga Kogen, the Shiga Kogen Yamanoeki (pronounced ‘yama-no-eh-ki'), is one the primary transport hubs for the ski resort and a stop on all express bus services fro...

Conveniently located in the centre of Nagano City, Nagano Station is the busiest transport hub in the region and your gateway to Central Japan. Sitting near the midpoint of the Hokuriku Shinkanse...

As Japan's largest ski resort, Shiga Kogen is comprised of multiple ski areas with accommodation spread across a wide area. There are approximately 100 hotels or other accommodation options sca...

Snow Monkey Beer Live combines two of life’s great pleasures, great beer and great music in a one-day festival that packs a big punch! The focus is small craft breweries with leading brewers from acr...

This exciting one-day tour combines a visit to the famous Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani with a morning of fun in the deep powder snow of Shiga Kogen - Japan's largest ski resort! Including lunch and l...

Located nearby the Snow Monkey Park and around 70 minutes from JR Nagano Station, Shiga Kogen is not just Nagano’s but also Japan’s largest ski resort. Boasting 79 ski runs interconnected by 51 chair...

The central area of Shiga Kogen is by itself bigger than most Japanese resorts and your gateway to the entire resort. With the greatest concentration of accommodation, restaurants and bars, and servi...