Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport 3 hr 51
Mount Tanigawa (1 hr 2)
Scenic mountain with a 1,977-meter peak & known for gentle summer trails & technical winter climbs. Kiyotsu Gorge (36 min)
Reached by a tunnel hike, this natural gorge with viewpoints is flanked by cliffs & rock formations. NASPA Ski Garden (9 min)
Towering hotel resort offering skiing & summer mountains activities, a pool, spa & dining options. Kandatsu Snow Resort (15 min) Maiko Snow Resort (24 min)
Winter sports resort for skiing & snowboarding with rentals, plus hot springs & a hotel with dining. Iwappara Ski Resort (17 min) Naeba Ski Resort (20 min)
Busy winter sports resort offering diverse terrain for skiing & snowboarding, plus lodging & dining. Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort (13 min)
Winter sports resort with aerial ski lifts, restaurants, hot springs & children's play areas. Mount Naeba (1 hr 47)
Popular site for skiing, seasonal hiking & an annual rock music festival, plus a famed gondola. Kagura Snow Resorts (28 min) Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort (19 min) GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort (14 min)
In addition to equipment rentals & lessons, this snow resort offers a variety of scenic trails. Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort (21 min) Hotel Futaba (12 min)
Straightforward rooms in a laid-back hot spring hotel offering a restaurant, a bar & a bathhouse. Tashiro Ropeway Base Station (Kagura Ski Resort) (11 min)
Chairlift to Kagura ski resort, known for powdery slopes & backcountry access, plus fall foliage. | 
