Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport 2 hr 36
Madarao Mountain Resort (34 min) Mt. Kosha (33 min)
Mountain resort with skiing, thermal baths & snow monkey sightings, plus summer hiking trails. Madarao Kogen (33 min)
Year-round recreational destination, offering wintertime mountain skiing & hiking in warmer months. Ryokan Sakaya (4 min)
Relaxed hot spring inn offering a restaurant & a garden, plus communal bathhouses. Kita Shinshu Kijimadaira Ski Resort (26 min)
Low-key ski area with a kids' zone, sledding & the Pioneer run, famed for its 45-degree slope. Hokuryu Lake (15 min)
Canoeing, camping & waterfront paths at a lake surrounded by forested hills & grasslands. Mt. Madarao (39 min)
1,382m peak with a relaxed winter sports area, Madarao Mountain Resort, known for its tree skiing. Okushiga Kogen Ski Resort (1 hr 18)
Family-friendly mountain & ski/snowboarding resort with soaring views plus spring & summer hiking. Nozawa Grand Hotel (9 min)
Informal rooms in a chalet-style hot spring hotel offering dining, an outdoor pool & a bathhouse. 北志賀高原 (31 min)
Ropeway line known for its large cabin, carrying up to 166 passengers to ski runs & hiking trails. Maguse Onsen (24 min)
Hot spring complex with walking paths, restaurant & views of the Northern Alps from an outdoor pool. Kita-shiga Komaruyama (34 min)
Small ski resort with 3 slopes, a half pipe for boarders, equipment rental & a night-skiing area. Ryuoo Ski Park (37 min)
Scenic mountain & ski/snowboarding resort with soaring views alongside spring & summer hiking. X-JAM Takaifuji (32 min)
Skiing, snowboarding, ski resort, and winter sports Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort (5 min)
Skiing & snowboarding area with equipment rentals, on-mountain dining & a lively village. | 
