Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport 2 hr 20
Madarao Kogen (18 min) Year-round recreational destination, offering wintertime mountain skiing & hiking in warmer months. Naena Waterfall (34 min) Reachable by trail & bridge, this scenic waterfall flows off a basalt cliff into the Seki River. Madarao Mountain Resort (14 min) Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort (34 min) Skiing & snowboarding area with equipment rentals, on-mountain dining & a lively village. Ikenotaira Ski Resort and Hot Spring Area (30 min) Jigokudani Monkey Park (46 min) Destination for up-close viewing of snow monkeys in a secluded park accessible by long, scenic walk. Akakura Kanko Resort (29 min) Akakura Onsen Ski Area (30 min) Tangram Ski Circus (11 min) Relaxed hotel featuring ski slopes, a snowboard park & a sightseeing lift, plus a hot spring bath. Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort (35 min) Mt. Madarao (4 min) 1,382m peak with a relaxed winter sports area, Madarao Mountain Resort, known for its tree skiing. Lake Nojiri (20 min) Surrounded by mountains, this scenic lake offers seasonal recreation options & museum of prehistory. Kurohime Kogen Snow Park (30 min) Myoko Kogen (23 min) Mount Myōkō (1 hr 13) Famous volcanic mountain with ski resorts & hot springs in Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park. |