Things to do in Nagano Prefecture, Chubu: The Best Ski & Snow Tours

North Nagano Outdoor Sports organizes back country tour which is held at Mt. Madarao. The purpose of our organization is to introduce the wonderful powder snow and provide more adventure to our guests. Madarao mountain resort is famous in powder snow, and provides tree courses that will not let you bore. Our backcountry tour will take you to even more free and adventurous tree run courses! You might imagine the hard hiking up in back country tour, but our tour take the lift and can easily reach to the marvelous view point in 20-30 minutes. Our tour is assembled based on our guests, so that each and everyone could enjoy our place. We can also assemble a tour that is enjoyable for beginners.

Shiga International Ski School is a 100% English snow sports school located at Okushiga-kogen ski resort in Shiga-kogen ski area. Along with English there are also many other languages spoken in the ski school. The instructors come from all over the world, with experience in teaching skiing and snowboarding in some of the best known ski resorts in the world.

GoodGuides is a backcountry ski guiding operation based out of Hakuba and Myoko in Japan. Powder and culture led by qualified and experienced guides. An authentic Japanese powder experience.

EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF JAPAN - THE THRILL OF DEEP POWDER, THE BEAUTY OF AN UNIQUE CULTURE, AND THE FUN OF A WELL OILED GUIDED TOUR. Enjoy some of the most incredible snow on planet earth, stay in a truly authentic Japanese ski village, 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, view the amazing tree snow monsters at night, walk through ancient castles, temples and shrines and relax in natural hot pool onsens. Where other companies may talk up the cultural aspects of Japan and charge extra for these, 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 our instructor/guides who are just plain passionate about what they do for you. And don’t forget our hidden gems that will amazing you along the way.

Something for everyone! Whether you love snowboarding, mountain biking, or hiking, chances are we have an activity you will enjoy. We provide Mountain bike tours and trails as well as beginner and intermediate lessons in both Japanese and/or English. In the winter we provide snowboard lessons and tours in the backcountry. We have rental mountain bikes, rental snowboards. We can also do more relaxed sports like hiking tours and snowshoe tours.

Experience physically rewarding and culturally rich multi-day guided hikes in Japan set in unique locations with stunning scenery that is remote and rare. We blend culture and exceptional wild places, coupled with the most exhilarating non-technical hiking in all Japan.

The Kiso Ontake Health Lab conducts a number of tour programs that "stay," "exercise such as walking," and "become healthy both physically and mentally" by taking advantage of the valuable natural environment and local resources of the altitude 1000m to 1500m and Kaida Kogen. Masu! Healthy walks walking with Kiso horses, lodging-type wild vegetable mushroom walks, cycling and forest road mountain biking, snowshoe (winter), bouldering, and "Lab Forest" provide many activities such as walking, hammock, archery and rope crossing, and climbing trees doing. There is an office near National Highway 361 near Kaida Kogen “Kisouma no Sato”. Please feel free to drop in.

Shinano Discovery is located in north Nagano area, one of the most snowy area in Japan. We offer special tours such as satoyama cycling, hiking, Togakushi pilgrimage walking and snowshoeing tour. The guide is a national licensed translator as well as a licensed hiking guide. We will take you to the special places where never on any guidebooks! Let ’s explore the hidden gem of Japan together!

Draw ski trails in the snow whilst listening to the call of wild birds hidden in the snow covered mountains and following the trails of animals that move over the snowy landscape. Experience the great sensation of skiing through powder snow and the feeling of happiness that comes from being embraced by nature. The skier only slopes where you can have peace of mind. The trails include the fir tree trail, where you can ski at leisure, the expert course with challenging natural moguls and an obstacle course. You can also try out cross country and telemark skiing where you will taste the real delights of nature and which are also popular with the middle aged and senior skiers! The 'Panda Man Area' is snow theme park with an exclusive kids trail and sledging trail both equipped with moving walk ways. There are also snow mobile and tubing rides that all of the family can enjoy together.