Top Nagano Prefecture Winter Sports

Japan Snowsports is a group of highly qualified and experienced instructors who are passionate about snow sports and Japan. Next to improving your skills to the best of your ability they will show you the best Japan has to offer.

We are a group of highly qualified and experienced instructors who are passionate about snow sports and Japan. Next to improving your skills to the best of your ability they will show you the best Japan has to offer.

We will provide skiing and telemarking for beginners to intermediate level students in an easy-to-understand and kind manner. You can also change the lesson contents in the morning and afternoon, so please join with your family We recommend Karuizawa, which is slippery from both Tokyo and the station, but it is possible in other areas if you have special needs.

Shiga Kogen surrounded by the great nature of Joshinetsu Kogen National Park The Snowshoe Asahiyama course will guide you through courses with ups and downs while enjoying the appearance of animals and plants that survive the harsh nature of winter. The second largest loquat pond on the Shiga Kogen, the summit of Asahiyama overlooking the surrounding mountains, and walking on the frozen pond of Ichinuma.

* Hiking the snowy mountains at the foot of Mt. Asama with snowshoes! * Experience making original ice cream while hiking! * Recommended for families because there are few up and down courses! * After the tour, you can also enjoy hot springs and lunch at the Takamine Kogen Hotel! * A free pick-up car is also available from Karuizawa Station!

* Snowshoe hiking with a guide through the snowy mountains at the foot of Asama! * From the course, you can see the panorama of Yatsugatake and the Japanese Alps! * Takamine Kogen Hotel has a hot spring and gourmet lunch! * Includes round-trip transportation from Karuizawa Station!

Japan Snowsports is an international snow school based in Madarao, right on the border of the Niigata and Nagano prefecture on Honshu Island in Japan. We are a group of highly qualified instructors with many years of experience. We teach and guide on skis and snowboard, from first-timers to expert level. We operate all over Japan but mainly focus on the Nagano and Niigata prefecture. You can stay in our lodge in Madarao and we can show you the best resorts Niigata and Nagano have to offer. Or just let us know where you are planning to go and we will come to you!

You can enjoy to observe lovely wild monkeys bathing in an outdoor hot spring at Snow Monkey Park. Each monkey has different personality and it's quite fun to be able to watch them from very close. After the monkey park, we are visiting an old Shinto shrine called Togakushi shrine which has been one of the most important place for the mountain worship since ancient era. The shrine and precincts forest are all covered with thick snow during the winter season. However,by snowshoeing, it is the perfect opportunity to discover areas that are inaccessible any other time of the year. Frozen bodies of water and a heavy carpet of snow make otherwise untraversable terrain accessible. I will lead you to these undisturbed areas, so you can explore and appreciate the unspoiled nature around you. I'm a National Government licensed guide interpreter as well as licensed mountain trekking guide. Let's have a cup of coffee on the snow made table and chair :)

Walking along the 400-year-old lined cedar trees and walking on the frozen lake experience are special experiences that can only be found here. Let's explore the winter of Togakushi, where mountain ascetics have been practicing the mountain worship since ancient times. 樹齢400年の杉の並木と凍った湖を歩く体験は、ここ以外ではできない特別な体験です。古くより修験者が厳しい修行をしてきた戸隠の冬をスノーシューを履いて探検しましょう！

This package includes a full-day Ryokan stay and a Shigakogen ski-lift pass for one day. The stay is in a traditional Ryokan near Snow monkey park (Yudanaka onsen/Shibu onsen). The Ryokan you stay will be determined after booking and cannot be chosen. One group will stay in one room (max 5 people). Check in: 16:00/Check out: 10:00. You can leave your luggage and get tickets at Ryokan from 8am. Nearest station is Yudanaka station (Nagano Dentetsu Line). The bus ticket between Shigakogen and Yudanaka station is also included in this package deal, which has a competitive price compared to book lift ticket and Ryokan separately.

Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort offers a fairly even mix of all levels of slopes and interests to suit everyone with 36 Ski Runs, the longest around 10km with 21 Lifts and Gondolas operating. After Breakfast, the lifts open around 8.45am hit the slopes. After a big day skiing it's time to experience the Onsens (hot springs) for which Nozawa is famous for dating back way back in the 8th Century. That evening try one of the many fantastic places to eat during your stay. The meals are sensational and cheap, the restaurants are a lot smaller and chances are it’s run by just two or three people! Exclusive to our guests staying at a distance from the slopes is the use of the Ski Locker – located just below the main Nagasaka Gondola. Free overnight Ski and Snowboard storage (boots to be stored in your lodge dry room) Can click in over the road and ski down to Karasawa connection lift or just walk up to the Gondola. The team is on site mornings and evenings if any assistance is needed.

Experience the best of Japan - the thrill of deep powder, the beauty of an unique culture, and the fun of a great guided tour. Enjoy some of the most amazing snow on planet earth, stay in a truly authentic Japanese ski village where you are the minority, visit mom and pop restaurants and mix with the locals, be entertained by Geisha, Taiko Drum, Shimansen Guitar, Lion Dance and Karate performances, visit the world famous Snow Monkeys, walk through ancient castles, temples and shrines and relax in natural hot pools. Where other companies may talk up the cultural aspects of Japan we include them in our tours so you get a truly authentic Japanese ski experience. And best of all you get to share this all with a group of like minded ski and snowboard enthusiasts, all hosted by instructor/guides who are just plain passionate about what they do for you as our testimonials attest to. And don’t forget our hidden gems that we leave as a surprise for you on your journey with us at JPC Tours.

This tour is only one tour which visit Akiyamago in Winter. Akiyamago is located northern Nagano near Nozawa onsen, Yudanaka, Shibu onsen, Snow monkey park and Shigakogen. No public transportation available in Winter because of deep snow and dangerous icy road. But you would see very beautiful scenery you have never seen.