SNOW MONKEY RESORTS MAGAZINE​​​​ 2016-2017 VOL.4

SNOW MONKEY RESORTS NAGANO JAPAN Information Guide Book 2016-2017 vol.04

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Tangram P.18

Madarao

45mins

(From Iiyama Sta. to Tangram) Service available only Dec 17th 2016 ‒ Apr 2nd 2017 ＊December 17, 2016 (Sat.) revision operates everyday

Iiyama

P.18

Zenkoji Temple

44mins

Entrance to Nagano Dentetsu Line.

Map P.22

Toyama Nagano Kanazawa Tokyo Osaka Nagoya

(From Nagano Sta. to Yudanaka Sta.)

Zenkojishita Gondo

47mins

by JR Hokuriku Shinkansen

3

Nagano

Nagano Sta.

19mins

by JR Hokuriku Shinkansen

11 7

Tangram

JAPAN

Kanazawa Sta.

27mins

Service available only Dec 17th ‒ Mar 31st

Located in northern Nagano, Snow Monkey Resorts offers visitors the chance to experience authentic Japan. With easy access to some of the best ski resorts in the world, hot springs with exceptional views, towns steeped in history and tradition, endless hiking trails, lakes and rivers, there is so much to see and do!

Toyama Sta.

10

To Kanazawa

P.4

1hr20mins

by JR Hokuriku Shinkansen

41mins

(From Nagano Sta. to Snow Monkey Park)

Karuizawa Sta. 2hrs53mins Tokyo Sta. by train

Nagoya Sta.

ONSEN & SNOW RESORT

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Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen Resort

Kita-Shiga Kogen

Yamanouchi

JAPAN NAGANO

Snow Monkey Park

Snow Monkey Town

Information

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Shiga Kogen

Yamanouchi Town Tourist Association Tel.(+81)269-33-2138 renmei@info-yamanouchi.net http://www.info-yamanouchi.net/

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Nozawa Onsen

4

75mins

P.16

Nagano Dentetsu Line (Timetable P.22)

Nagaden Express Bus

Shinano Railway Line

Nagaden Local Bus/ Shuttle Bus

JR Hokuriku Shinkansen

Nagaden express, local and shuttle bus timetables are found next to each number.

1

6

Service available only Dec 3rd ‒ Apr 2nd

Nagaden Local Bus/ Kanbayashi Onsen

40mins

7

Service available on Saturdays and Sundays and National Holidays only Dec 17th 2016 ∼

Kijima

5 55mins

Okushiga Kogen

Kita Shiga

(From Iiyama to Kita shiga) Operates on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays only between December 17, 2016 (Sat.) ‒ March 26, 2017 (Sun.) and year-end/beginning holidays (December 29 ‒ January 3)

P.12-13

P.10

SnowMonkey Park

4

34mins

P.8

Shibu Onsen

(From Nozawa Grand Hotel・Iiyama Sta. to Snow Monkey Park)

P.14

Obuse

Yudanaka

P.4

P.14

Shiga Kogen

30mins

Bus Stop: Kanbayashi Onsen

1

10mins

2

P.12-13

Kanbayashi Onsen

P.6-7

5mins

30mins

(From Snow Monkey Park to Shiga Kogen)

2

10mins

Suzaka

P.4

4

ShinshuNakano

P.4

Bus Stop:Snow Monkey Park （Shigakogen Roman Museum）

60mins

(From Iiyama Sta. to Shiga Kogen)

3 70mins

(FromNagano Sta. to Shiga Kogen)

Shinano Railway Line JR Hokuriku Shinkansen(Bullet train)

Karuizawa

3

To Tokyo

Nagano City Nagano City developed as a temple town surrounding Zenkoji Temple. With the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen (bullet train) between Tokyo and Kanazawa in 2015, the number of tourists traveling toward Hokuriku has increased. There is a 2km road, called Omotesando, stretching from Nagano Station to Zenkoji Temple with 48 lanterns for the 48 vows of Amitabha.

Information

Nagano TEL:026-226-5626 http://www.nagano-cvb.or.jp

Oyaki (dumplings)

A local Nagano specialty with a steamed or grilled wrap made from flour or buckwheat flour enfolding various fillings. The fillings, which use locally grown produce, are items such as vegetables stir-fried in oil or boiled sweet red beans.

Zenkoji Omotesando Shopping Street Shops selling pottery, Japanese sweets, miso, tea, local Nagano specialty items, and a variety of other products line Chuo-dori, a street linking Nagano Station to Zenkoji Temple, the Gondo arcade, and Chitosecho-dori.

Pick up!

Zenkoji Temple

Pick up!

（The main hall is a national treasure）

JR Hokuriku Shinkansen

Togakushi Ski Area

The snow that falls on this ski slope is of such good quality it is called “magic powder snow.” There are 19 different courses offering plenty of variation making the summit attainable even to beginners. The view of the Togakushi mountain range from the summit is simply spectacular.

With a history of approximately 1400 years, regardless of religious affiliation or gender, it is said anyone who worships here can reach paradise thus visitors offering prayers come from all over the country. The “Nagano Toumyou Festival,” which commemorates the 1998 Winter Olympics, is one of the biggest events in winter. Zenkoji Temple’s main hall, Sanmon gate, Niomon gate, and other structures within the temple grounds are fantastically illuminated in Olympic colors.

To Kanazawa

local specialty

Nagano Dentetsu Line Suzaka Sta.

Higashi-sando

Obuse Sta.

Shinshu-Nakano Sta.

Nagano Sta.

To Yudanaka Sta.

To Tokyo

Obuse One of Japan’s most famous u-kiyoe artists, Katsushika Hokusai, was a frequent visitor to Obuse late in his life and much of his work remains in the town. The Hokusai Museum displays a collection of his art.

Nakano Clay Figurine Painting

OBUSE Highway OASIS

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Suzaka

(Old storehouse town made famous by the silk worm)

Suzaka developed as a major export of raw silk together with Tomioka City (Gunma) and Okaya City (Nagano) during the Meiji, Taisho and Showa Eras. Old storehouses still line this traditional export town.

Obuse highway Oasis connects the Joshinetsu Highway and Obuse. There is a food court, souvenir shop, plaza with fountain and a sports hall.

Business Hours: 09:00 – 20:00 (Last order:19:45) Open 365 days a year.

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Souvenir

Chestnut Shochu Kuri-docco

This authentic shochu made from chestnuts makes for a delicious and unique gift. One bottle is ¥1,598.

The Tsuchi Ningyo (clay dolls) of Nakano City is a craft that has been passed down since the end of the Edo period.

There are three locations in the city that offer a Tsuchi Ningyo decorating experience. Use your favorite colors to create your very own clay doll. ◦ Machinaka Koryu no Ie (Town Exchange Center) ◦ Japanese Tsuchi Ningyo (clay doll) Museum ◦ Shinshu Nakano Tourism Center

Kanbayashi Onsen & Snow A tranquil hot spring area adored by writers and artists from long ago.

Walk a picturesque forest trail “ Yumichi Trail ” (approx. 25 minutes) and you will reach the popular Snow Monkey Park, world famous for the hot spring-loving snow monkeys.

Please see P14 fo Towards Yudanaka

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Towards Nagano/ Iiyama/ Nozawa Onsen

Kanbayashi Hotel Senjukaku

Hotel

Hotel Senjukaku offers visitors the chance to experience luxury along with exceptional hospitality. There is a choice of bed or futon in elegant Japanese style rooms for your comfort.

The hotel offers an indoor heated swimming pool and luxurious hot spring baths for leisure and relaxation. With the Snow Monkey Park only a short walk away, Hotel Senjukaku is a popular choice for visitors to the area.

Nagano Dentetsu Line

Nagaden Local Bus/Shuttle Bus Shibu Onsen

1 To Nagano

1

Kanbayashi Line

■7:10 → 8:05 → 9:36 → ■10:41 → 12:01 → 13:41 → 14:36 → 15:51 → ■19:55 →

2

Yudanaka Sta.

（Service available only Dec 3rd 2016 – Apr 3rd 2017）

Yudanaka A Sta.

Shibu Wago Bashi

Kanbayashi onsen

7:25 8:20 9:51 10:56 12:16 13:56 14:51 16:06 20:10

A

Kanbayashi onsen

C Suna- Yudanaka

■7:25 → 8:20 → 9:51 → ■10:56 → 12:16 → 13:56 → 14:51 → 16:06 → ■20:10 →

dome

7:27 8:22 9:53 10:58 12:18 13:58 14:53 16:08 20:12

Sta.

→ → → → → → → → →

7:40 8:35 10:06 11:11 12:31 14:11 15:06 16:21 20:25

■＝Not running Saturdays and Sundays and National Holidays and Dec 29th - Jan 3rd. Fare:Adult 310yen / Child 160yen

2

Shiga Kogen Line

（Service available only Dec 3rd B Yudanaka Sta. B Snow Monkey Park 7:10 → 7:20 7:40 → 7:50 8:20 → 8:30 10:15 → 10:25 13:00 → 13:10 15:20 → 15:30 15:55 → 16:05 17:10 → 17:20 18:40 → 18:50

Fare: Adult 310 yen / Child 160 yen

2016 – Apr 3rd 2017） C

Snow Monkey Park/ Sunadome

6:54 7:54 9:48 11:07 12:23 12:47 15:07 16:39 17:54 18:54 19:44 20:15

6

Yudanaka Sta.

→ → → → → → → → → → → →

7:08 8:08 10:02 11:21 12:37 13:01 15:21 16:53 18:08 19:08 19:58 20:29

3

Kutsuno

1

To Nagano Sta./ To Iiyama Sta.

Shiga Kogen Express Line（Nagano Sta.⇔Shiga Kogen)

（Service available only Dec 3rd 2016 – Apr 3rd 2017）

Nagano Sta.

▲8:15 → 9:05 → 10:10 → 10:15 → 11:20 → 12:30 → ●13:05 → 14:10 → 15:05 → ●15:20 → 17:20 → ◆21:00 →

B

Snow Monkey Park

8:57 9:47 10:55 10:57 12:02 13:12 13:55 14:52 15:47 16:10 18:07 21:42

B

Snow Monkey Park

8:40 → 10:40 → 11:50 → 11:50 → 12:50 → ●14:05 → 14:45 → 14:55 → 14:55 → 15:50 → ●16:25 → 17:20 → 18:10 →

C

Sunadome Nagano Sta.

8:41 10:41 11:51 11:51 12:51 14:06 14:46 14:56 14:56 15:51 16:26 17:21 18:11

→ → → → → → → → → → → → →

9:36 11:36 12:45 12:46 13:46 15:00 15:40 15:51 15:51 16:46 17:20 18:26 19:11

▲=Operates everyday from December 28 - 30 and on Saturdays from January 7 March 25. ◆=Operates on December 22 and on Fridays from December 9 March 24. ●=Operates on weekdays only (no service December 29 January 3).

Monkey Park 1.6km/25mins on foot.

Baggage storage is available at『Info & Gift Shop』 and『Hotel Senjukaku』 . (Fees apply: 500 yen)

or the map to Yudanaka Station.

Snow Monkey Resortｓ Info & Gift Shop

Toilet

Ｔｏｗａｒｄｓ Snow Monkey Park and Korakukan Forest trail entrance to Snow Monkey Park

Enza Café Kanbayashi Hotel Senjukaku

P

SNOW MONKEY PARK

Snow Monkey Park Car Park Toilet

A

1

Adult ...........¥800

Kanbayashi Onsen Bus Stop Hotarutei

1

Ｃｈ ｉ ｌｄ...........¥400

Toilet Restaurant Crystal Terrace

Shiga Kogen Roman Museum Snow Monkey Park Bus Stop

C Sunadome Bus Stop

local specialty

Snow Monkey Park Admission Fee

3

Soba Roku

Enza Café & Ramen

Meal

Located only 20 meters from the Snow Monkey Park trail entrance, Enza Café is the perfect eating/drinking spot on route to the monkeys! It offers a variety of food such as ramen, sushi, fried chicken and many more.

2

B Bus ticket counter

P

Towards Shiga Kogen

4

Soba Roku

Souvenir & Tour

Snow Monkey Resorts Info & Gift Shop

Inn

This shop is based at the Snow Monkey Park Trail Entrance. There is a luggage storage service and winter coats and boots rental service available. Original Snow Monkey souvenirs are also available.

TEL : 0269-38-1739

Just 10 minutes walk from the Snow Monkey Park trail entrance! Going to Yudanaka or Nagano?

With the bus stop right in front of the restaurant, Sobaroku is the place to be! Enjoy the dailymade soba produced with local buckwheat and clean water from the Shigakogen Highlands.

www.snowmonkeyresorts.com/tours

Kanbayashi Onsen A

1

Sunadome

3 4

4

（Service available only Dec 3rd 2016 – Apr 3rd 2017）

Nozawa Grand Hotel Iiyama Sta.

8:50 ●9:45 → 10:15 12:30 13:25 → 13:55

B

→ → → →

Snow Monkey Park

9:20 10:50 13:00 14:30

B

Snow Monkey Park

C

10:50 → ●12:00 → 14:35 → 16:40 →

→ → → →

11:34 12:35 → 13:05 15:19 17:15 → 17:45

[Nozawa Grand Hotel⇔Snow Monkey Park]▶Fare:Adult 1,600 yen / Child 800 yen [Iiyama Sta.⇔Snow Monkey Park]▶Fare:Adult 1,000 yen / Child 500 yen

Kourakukan is a traditional Japanese inn situated just minutes away from the Snow Monkey Park next to the Yokoyu river. With over 150 years of history, enjoy an authentic ryokan experience and outdoor hot spring – sometimes the monkeys join in too!

B Snow Monkey Park(Bus Stop)

2 To Shiga kogen

information

Snow Monkey Park is a nature observatory.

Sunadome Iiyama Sta. Nozawa Grand Hotel

10:51 12:01 14:36 16:41

Kourakukan

Shiga Kogen Express Line

C

Shiga Kogen Express Line（Nozawa Grand Hotel・Iiyama Sta.⇔Shiga Kogen)

You are here

It’ s cold!

Please dress appropriately for cold weather. Winter coat, gloves, hat and waterproof boots are recommended.

Public transport recommended

There is limited parking so please use public transport (see information for tickets below).

Toilets

There is no toilet along the trail so please use the public toilet in the car park before you set off.

Timing your trip

Winter opening hours are from 8:30am-5:00pm, so please give yourself enough time to see the monkeys. The park is open daily, but may close due to unforeseeable circumstances.

●=Operates on weekdays only (no service December 29 - January 3).

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Snow Monkey Park

Grand Re-Opening! (planned)

The facilities within the park have been renovated, and the park will be reopened.

Information and artifacts regarding the monkey park are displayed in the facility.

It can also be used as a rest spot.

The Snow Monkey Park has been welcoming visitors since 1964 to share the magical world of the Japanese macaques. Now popularly known as the Snow Monkeys, their habit of bathing in the hot spring attracts people from all over the world. Each winter the macaques endure freezing temperatures in a land of heavy snowfall.

Visitors can stand incredibly close to the snow monkeys as they relax and warm up in the hot spring. Their unique way of life also attracts many famous researchers and photographers.

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Snow Monkey Park is located in the north of Nagano within the Joshin’etsu National Park. The park is 45 minutes by train from Nagano station to Yudanaka station, and then a 10 minute bus ride to Kanbayashi Onsen, and 30 minute walk through a pretty forest trail.

The park opened in 1964 along with a ski resort. This influx of people disturbed the monkeys, pushing them downstream towards farmland in search of new habitat. The local farmers asked for the right to control their numbers as they became pests, eating apples and destroying crops.

Within the troop of wild monkeys was one male macaque (the park’s first generation alpha male) who was particularly fascinating. It was this monkey’s behaviour, and the concept of monkeys and humans coexisting, which sparked the idea of opening the wild monkey park.

The macaques were given food regularly, and eventually after 5 years, the whole troop appeared in Jigokudani.

The habit of bathing in the hot spring came about after a young curious macaque dipped his toe in the warm water. It must have felt good to this little monkey because he eventually immersed his whole

December 1 (Thu)

body. Other monkeys soon followed suit, and their fame became widespread throughout Japan.

A separate hot spring was built for the water loving monkeys, and in 1970 they were on the front cover of America’s LIFE magazine, which spread their name across the world.

Hokkaido and the Ryukyu islands of Japan. In winter the ground is covered in deep snow; it is freezing cold with temperatures dropping to below minus ten degrees. Being the only primates living in such a cold environment, they became known as “Snow Monkeys”. The snow monkeys are endemic to Japan and are the only species of primate inhabiting the country. The macaques usually live as a troop of a few males, 2 or 3 times more females and their babies. The females usually remain within the troop they were born into, but most males will leave the troop before they become adults.

Attention

Grand Prize Winner 2006 Nature's Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards SNOW MONKEY AND BABY

by Toshio Hagiwara Nagano, Japan

All About Snow Monkeys

LIFE magazine ran a cover story of the Snow Monkeys in 1970 making them world famous.

The Japanese macaque is known as being the most northern living primate. They are widely spread throughout the broadleaf forests of

◦ P lease do not attempt to touch or startle the monkeys. ◦ Please keep a safe distance from the monkeys while watching. ◦ Please do not show food or feed to the monkeys. ◦ S pecial photography (use of underwater or aerial photographic equipment, or getting any type of special equipment close to the monkeys) is prohibited.

Infomation

25mins from Kanbayashi Onsen on foot

Snow Monkey Park (Jigokudani Yaen Koen)

Admission Fee Adult: 800yen Child: 400yen (6-17 years) ■ Summer season (generally between April - October) 8:30-17:00 ■ Winter season (generally between November - March)9:00-16:00 6845 Yamanouchi-machi Shimotakai-gun Nagano Japan 381-0401 Tel：0269-33-4379

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information

Cheap 1-Day Pass

Unlimited use of Nagaden buses and trains.

Snow Monkey Park entrance fee included!

[NOTE] The ticket is nonrefundable,even in the case of the monkeys not showing up at the park.

THIS PASS INCLUDES：

TRAIN

BUS

•O ne day unlimited use of the Nagano Dentetsu Line •O ne day unlimited use of the Nagaden Express Bus ( Nagano station 〜 Snow Monkey Park) •O ne day unlimited use of the Nagaden local bus ( Yudanaka station 〜 Kanbayashi Onsen, Snow Monkey Park) • Free admission to the Snow Monkey Park (Jigokudani Yaen Koen)

ENTRANCE

ADULT：¥3,200／CHILD*：¥1,600 *6 -12 YEARS OLD

Available at: Nagano Dentetsu/ Nagano Sta. / Gondo Sta. / Suzaka Sta. / Obuse Sta. /Yudanaka Sta.

http://www.japanican.com/en/tour/detail/TKT1COTKT010D/?GN_extras

Also available on

Tokyo station

JR Highway Bus Stop Airport Limousine Bus Stop

Yaesu North Entrance

Yaesu South Entrance

Yaesu Central Entrance

Tokyo Station Gallery

Ticket gates

●●●●●●

Marunouchi North Entrance

South passage

Center passage

North passage

A

A

THE TOKYO STATION HOTEL （2012.10.3 Open）

¥ €

$

Marunouchi Underground Tracks

¥

TAXI

Marunouchi Central Entrance

TAXI

Wi-Fi

¥

？

€

C

B

？

Travel Services / Pass Exchange

Marunouchi South Entrance

Ticket office

JR EAST （（（ FREE ）））

Tourist Information

Tokyo station Gallery JR EAST Travel Service Center

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B

$

¥

D

¥

＄

C

D

Baggage Services

Currency Exchange / ATM

Also le at availab on.

Stati Tokyo Available for purchase at Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit Ticket office. (Open 07:30-20:30)

Marunouchi North Entrance

ESTĒE LAUDER

MAIN

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Kita Shiga Kita Shiga is home to 4 popular ski resorts: Komaruyama, Yomase, X-JAM Takaifuiji/Yomase Onsen and Ryuoo Ski Park. Each resort can be enjoyed by beginners and advanced; the ski resort restaurants offer a variety of delicious food.

Komaruyama Ski Resort

A resort with plenty to enjoy for children and experts.

Ryuoo Ski Park

Take the ropeway (166 capacity) to 1770m and ride the pow!

Yomase Onsen

A mecca for beginners and professionals; with ski school!

X-JAM Takai Fuji

2 half pipes, kickers, boxes and much more!

Travel to the world-renowned Snow Monkey Park from Kitashiga Kogen!

Kitashiga (Ryuoo bus terminal) ▼ 20-minute taxi ride or 20-minute free shuttle bus service

Nagaden Yudanaka Station ▼20-minute bus ride

Snow Monkey Park

local specialty

Ryuoo Ski Park

Experience

The free shuttle bus from Nagaden Yudanaka Station to Ryuoo Ski Park makes your trip easier. Ski lessons are available in both English and Chinese making it a great location for first-time skiers to experience their first trip down the slopes. If you go to the summit area via one of the world biggest ropeway, a world of pure powder snow spreads before you guaranteed to satisfy any lover of powder snow. The ski slope offers a variety of other activities, such as snow baggy rides, providing great fun for the entire family.

Designated as a Nagano Prefectural Intangible Folk Cultural Property in 2001

Hayasoba Buckwheat flour dissolved in water is thrown in a pot with boiled julienned daikon and quickly stirred to make this unique Nagano version of fast food. The dissolved buckwheat flour is topped with a hot soy saucebased sauce and green onions and seaweed flakes. Don’t forget to add the shichimi spice!

To Kanazawa Sta. / Toyama Sta.

5

JR Hokuriku Shinkansen

Takaifuji Ski Jyo

Iiyama Sta.

Nagano Dentetsu Line

To Nagano Sta. / Tokyo Sta.

Ryuoo Ski Jyo

Yudanaka Sta. Taxi to Ryuoo Ski Park Approx. 20mins

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BUS TIMETABLE 5

KitaShiga Kogen Express Line（Iiyama Sta. ⇔ RyuooSki Jyo） Iiyama Sta. 9:55 12:40

→ →

Takaifuji Ski Jyo 10:30 13:15

→ →

Ryuoo Ski Jyo 10:50 13:35

Ryuoo Ski Jyo 11:00 14:40

→ →

Takaifuji Ski Jyo 11:15 14:55

→ →

For Ryuoo Ski Park

Iiyama Sta. 11:55 15:35

＊Operates on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays only between December 17, 2016 (Sat.) - March 26, 2017 (Sun.) and year-end/beginning holidays (December 29 - January 3)

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Free shuttle bus time schedule is next page.

Adventure Park

We have snow experience plans!

There's no skill or equipment required-just a sense of adventure and a desire for excitement.

Ski school

Snow landscape plan

Join us have fun!!

We are here to help you to start your skiing life!

Improve your skiing skill and gain your confidence!

We offer all levels Ski/Snowboard lessons.

Lessons are all in English or Chinese!!

The 166 passenger capacity rope way, one of the largest in the world, is a symbolic feature.

The rope way takes you to the Skyland area with panoramic view.

Go up to the bottom of the rope way station by snow vehicle!

PRICE

PRICE

Group Lesson

¥ 6,000~

¥ 2,500

INCLUDED ●Round-trip Rope way ●Snow vehicle to Rope way Station

YUDANAKA INFORMATION Currency Exchange And Shop

Located in front of Yudanaka station!!

■ Rental Fee (1day)

Sets of Ski / Snowboard ............... ¥4,000 Jacket & Pants ................................. ¥4,000 Goggle, Gloves & Beanie............. ¥1,500 Helmet .................................................... ¥800

TEL.0269-38-1177

Lift and Rope way Pass 1day

2day

Adult ................... ¥4,500 Age 4-12 ........... ¥2,900 Age over 65 ..... ¥3,600 Adult ................... ¥8,000 Age 4-12 ........... ¥5,100 Age over 65 ..... ¥6,200

TEL.0269-33-7131 〒381-0405 11700 Yomase, Yamanouchi, Nagano RYUOO Search http://www.ryuoo.com/ 11

20min from Yudanaka & Shibu.

Free shuttle bus from Yudanaka Station!

YUDANAKA

9:10 10:15 11:30 13:00 14:30 15:30 16:30

RYUOO

→ 9:40 → 10:45 → 12:00 → 13:30 → 15:00 → 16:00 → 17:15

YUDANAKA

→ 10:10 → 11:15 → 12:30 → 14:00 → 15:30 → 16:30 → 17:45

Shiga Kogen

Shiga Kogen is an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and National Park of spectacular mountain scenery. It was host to the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympic Giant Slalom and Paralympic events, and is now a popular destination for skiers and boarders with 19 resorts and plenty of fresh Japow!

Mt. Uraiwasugeyama 2,337m

Mt. Iwasugeyama 2,295m

Mt. Yakebitaiyama 2,009m

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Mt.Terakoyayama 2,125m

Yakebitaiyama Ski Area

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Okushigakogen Ski Area

15 Terakoya Ski Area

Mt. Higashidateyama 2,030m

14 Higashidateyama Ski Area 13 Tannenomori Okojo Ski Area 10 Ichinose Yamanokami Ski Area

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Ichinose Family Ski Area

6

9

Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Area

5

Ichinose Diamond Ski Area

4

Mt. Nishidateyama 1,756m

Snow Monkey Bus Ticket This is a convenient bus ticket for visitors wanting to travel from Shiga Kogen to Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park.

The tickets are available at the hotels within Shiga Kogen. Please enquire at the hotel you are staying with.

Giant Ski Area

3 7

Hoppo

Nishidateyama Ski Area

Hasuike Ski

Hasuike

BUS TIMETABLE 2

Shigakogen

Shiga Kogen Line （Service available only Dec 3rd 2016– Apr 3rd 2017）

Yudanaka Snow Monkey Okushiga Hotaru Onsen Hasuike Kogen Hotel (Suzurikawa) Sta. Park 7:10 → 7:40 → 8:20 →

7:20 → 7:50 → 8:30 →

6:40 → 7:47 → 8:17 → 8:20 → 9:01 → 9:05 → 9:30 → 9:35 → 10:10 → 10:20 → 10:56 → 11:00 → 11:50 → 12:50 → 13:41 → 14:27 → 14:55 → 15:57 → 16:00 → 16:32 → 16:35 → 17:47 → 17:47 → 19:17 → 19:20 →

→ → 9:01 → 9:45 → → 10:30 → 11:15 11:40 → → 13:45 → 15:22 → 16:41 → 17:16 → 18:31 → 20:01 →

Hotaru Onsen Okushiga (Suzurikawa) Kogen Hotel Hasuike

6:58 8:03

6:10 → 7:10 →

8:47 8:35 → 9:32 9:57

9:01 →

→ 5:50 → → 6:50 → → 8:35 → →

6:29 6:34 7:29 7:34 8:54 9:19 9:20 9:25 9:59 10:00 10:39 10:44 11:24 12:00 12:24 12:20 13:34 13:35 14:25 14:44 16:10 16:19 17:09 17:30 17:34 18:29 18:34 19:24 19:55

Snow Monkey Park/ Sunadome

Yudanaka Sta.

→

6:54 →

7:08

→

7:54 →

8:08

3

10:15 → 10:25 →

13:00 → 13:10 →

15:20 → 15:30 → 15:55 → 16:05 → 17:10 → 17:20 → 18:40 → 18:50 →

9:41 → 10:20 → 11:27 12:17

11:41 →

13:57

12:01 →

15:22 16:27

13:16 → 14:06 →

17:02

15:51 →

18:05

16:50 → 17:11 →

19:38

18:10 →

→ → 10:00 → 10:40 → → 11:40 → → 12:50 → → → 14:00 → → 15:35 → → → 16:50 → → 17:50 → 18:40 →

→ 11:07 → 11:21 → 12:23 → 12:37 → 12:47 → 13:01

→ 15:07 → 15:21 → 16:39 → 16:53

Shiga Kogen Express Line (Nagano Sta. ⇔ Okushiga Kogen Hotel) （Service available only Dec 3rd 2016– Apr 3rd 2017） Nagano Sta.

→ 9:48 → 10:02 Lift tickets are valid on9:15 all→slopes at Shiga Kogen 10:37

Hasuike

→ 18:54 → 19:08 → 19:44 → 19:58 → 20:15 → 20:29

Okushiga Hotaru Onsen Kogen Hotel (Suzurikawa)

Hotaru Onsen (Suzurikawa)

Okushiga Kogen Hotel

Nagano Sta.

→ ▲8:15 → 9:26 7:45 9:36 → 11:36 9:05 → 10:16 → 10:51 9:35 → 12:46 → 9:05 → 10:16 → 11:10 → 10:31 【期間 平成25年営業開始∼平成26年5月6日】 -from the start of chair lift operations u → 13:46 10:15 11:26 11:55 →： → 12:11 → 15:51 11:20 → 12:31 → 13:06 14:00 → 15:51 → 12:30 → 13:41 → 14:15 → 13:56 → 16:46 14:10 → 15:21 → 15:56 14:55 → 18:26 15:05 → 16:16 → 16:51 16:15 → 19:11 17:20 → 18:46 → 19:31 17:10 ◆21:00 → 22:11 → 22:56 ▲= Operates everyday from December 28 - 30 and on Saturdays from January 7 - March 25. ◆= Operates on December 22 and on Fridays from December 9 - March 24.

Fare:Adult 2,000 yen / Child 1,000 yen

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Shiga Kogen Express Line (Iiyama Sta. ⇔ Okushiga Kogen Hotel) （Service available only Dec 3rd 2016– Apr 3rd 2017） Iiyama Sta.

→ 17:54 → 18:08

Tourism Association Hotel Association Lift Association

8:50 12:30

Okushiga Kogen Hotel

Hasuike → →

9:49 13:29

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Okushiga Kogen Hotel 13:40

Hasuike

→

10:30 14:15

Iiyama Sta. → →

11:34 15:19

Fare:Adult 1,600 yen / Child 800 yen

To Iiyama Sta. To Nagano

Kanbayashi Onsen 1

Nagano Dentetsu Line

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4 2

Yudanaka Sta. To Nagano Sta.

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3

Okushiga Kogen Hotel

Snow Monkey Park(Bus Stop)

Hasuike

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Hotaru Onsen (Suzurikawa)

For more information contact

Ski & Snowboard

Shiga Kogen Tourism Association

Travel 30 minutes by bus from Yudanaka Station and you will reach the biggest ski area in Japan with 19 resorts all available on one lift pass. Beginners and advanced can enjoy some of the best powder in the world and endless trails of diverse terrain, both on piste and off. You will need a week to explore!

http://www.shigakogen.gr.jp Shiga Kogen Lift Association

Children’s Ski Day

http://www.shigakogen-ski.com Mt.Yokoteyama 2,307m

18 Yokoteyama

19 Shibutoge

Ski Area

Mt.Akaishiyama 2,075m

Period

3rd Sunday of each month from December 2016 - April 2017

Children under 12 are free with a common ticket for all the Shiga Kogen slopes.

You will receive a lift ticket in exchange for a 500-yen security deposit on a key card.

Your security deposit will be returned upon the return of the key card.

Ski Area

＊Please bring some form of identification.

Yudanaka ⇔ Shiga Kogen Round-trip Bus Tickets [Park&Ride]

17 Kumanoyu Ski Area

If you're planning to go skiing in Shiga Kogen, park your car at a free parking space and use the bus to get there with no hassle!

Fare:Adult 800 yen / Child 400 yen More Infomation:www.shigakogen.jp

Nagaike Kidoike

Bunadaira Ski Area

16 Kidoike Ski Area Skiers Only

Mt.Kasadake 2,075m

● Beginner Course ● Intermediate Course

Area

1 2

3rd Shiga Kogen nice! Photo Contest

● Expert Course

Sunvalley Ski Area

Maruike Ski Area

Maruike

Single Lift

Pair Lift

Triple Lift

Quad Lift

Submissions sent between December Submission 3, 2016 (Sat) and midnight on May 7, period 2017 (Sun) will be considered valid.

Please submit photos of the beautiful landscapes, delicious meals, and cool scenes you take during Shiga Kogen’s winter season.

The winners receive luxurious prizes, including a 100,000-yen travel gift certificate.

Gondola Lift Lift tickets are valid on all slopes at Shiga Kogen.

Biwaike

Ticket Information Parking

Bus Stop

Restroom

Ski Area

For more details see the homepage

http://www.shigakogen.gr.jp/event/nice-photocon.html

2016-17 Shiga Kogen Lift Association pass options

until May 6, 2014Type of pass

Adult

Senior or middle/ high school student

■ International Age Categories Child

Adult

Notes

Student

1-day pass

¥5,000

¥4,200

¥2,500

1.5-day pass

¥9,100

¥7,700

¥4,600 Choice of 1 day+ morning or an afternoon + 1 day

2-day pass

¥9,300

¥7,800

¥4,700

¥13,400 ¥10,800

¥6,700

Multi-day pass

3-day pass

Child Senior

¥4,200

¥3,800

¥2,100 entering the gate on day of purchase

Early season/ Spring season 1-day pass

¥4,200

¥3,800

arly season : ¥2,100 ◦ E

Early season/ Spring season 2-day pass

¥8,100

¥7,000

60 and over Proof of age must be presented

¥500

● Lift deposit and key card deposit are necessary. ● Deposit will be returned upon return of key card.

Notes

¥17,500 ¥15,000

Super pass 5

¥21,600 ¥18,600 ¥10,800 5-time 1-day pass for use any time during the season

Super pass 6

¥25,800 ¥22,000 ¥12,900 6-time 1-day pass for use any time during the season

Super pass 7

¥29,900 ¥25,200 ¥15,000 7-time 1-day pass for use any time during the season

Super pass 10

¥41,200 ¥35,000 ¥20,600 10-time 1-day pass for use any time during the season ¥3,000

0-12 When preschool-aged are accompanied by a paying adult, 1 pre-school aged child per 1 paying adult may enter free of charge.

Key card deposit

Season opne is through December 20(Tue). ◦S pring season: April 1(Sat) – ¥4,100 At the beginning of May 7(Sun)

Super pass 4

Point pass

13-18 Proof of age must be presented

Ski children’s days 12/18,1/15,2/19,3/19,4/16 (1 day free pass for children 12 and under) (third Sunday of each month from December to April)

Can be used for four consecutive hours after

4-hour pass

19-59

¥8,800 4-time 1-day pass for use any time during the season

¥1,500 30 points

※U se is limited to a continuous period starting on day of purchase ※ Can be used on non-consecative days. Can be used any time during the season. ※ Super pass: Cannot be used by multiple people on a single day.

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● Remaining days, points, and hours cannot be refunded. ● No type of pass allows for remaining days, points, or hours to be transferred to the following season. ● Lost key cards cannot be replaced. ● Deposit will not be returned if key card is damaged. ● Please obtain nighter passes separately. ● We are not responsible for any accidents occurring within the ski area. ● Lift fee refunds in the event of lift closing due to inclement weather or other causes will be carried out in accord with Shiga Kogen Lift Association refund stipulations. ● Passenger tickets are non-transferrable: Individuals who sell or attempt to sell passenger tickets obtained for the purpose of resale to unspecified persons will be punished by law according to article 7 of the regulations pertaining to prevention of acts of violent misconduct detrimental to the Nagano community. ● Children:When preschool-aged are accompanied by a paying adult, 1 pre-school aged child per 1 paying adult may enter free of charge.

Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen Resort Yudanaka onsen is made up of 5 areas; Yudanaka, Shinyudanaka, Hoshikawa, Honami, and Andai. There are several spring sources in each area, which means the onsen can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. In recent years, the number of cafes and restaurants that operate in renovated old folk houses and shops has increased, and they have become a place for residents and tourists to gather.

Pick up!

Pick up!

Kaede-no Yu

GOEN

(at Yudanaka Station)

GOEN, a new Japanese Dining Bar, offers staple dishes including yakitori, tempura, sushi, sashimi, local fresh vegetables and craft beer for you to enjoy.

This is a hot spring located next to Yudanaka Station.

There is a room to rest in and watch the trains come and go.

Open: 10:00 – 21:00 (last entry 20:30) Adult: 300 Yen Child: 150 yen footbath

Nagano Dentetsu Line To Nagano Shinshu-Nakano Sta. 〈Nakano〉

To Kanbayashi Onsen

1 Nakano-Matsukawa Sta.

Takehara Sta.

Yomase Sta.

Kamijyo Sta.

2

Yudanaka Sta.

Pick up!

Shibu Onsen Shibu Wago Bashi

To Shiga kogen

Kutsuno

local specialty

Shibu Onsen (hot spring) “Kyu-to Meguri” (a tour of nine

bath houses for purification)

It is said the hot springs were opened 1300 years ago.

The onsen town has a nostalgic atmosphere as its buildings were mostly built between the Taisho and earlyShowa eras and remain largely intact. The onsen town’s nine baths (public baths) are available for overnight guest use. There are prayer towels available for purchase, and a stamp from each bath can be collected on the towel. It is said that when you collect all nine stamps and make a wish, the wish will be granted.

Hours of operation: 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. *The prayer towel can be purchased at each lodging.

Sabatake (Mackerel and bamboo shoots) Shiga Kogen is a high-quality producer of nemagaridake. Nemagaridake is a lean bamboo shoot harvested in early summer that goes perfect with miso. Locally, canned mackerel added to bamboo shoot miso soup has become a staple dish. This version of canned miso soup is called “Sabatake.”

Onsen Manjyu Sold in various shops around the town, these are steamed cakes made from flour with a red bean paste centre.

Nagano Dentetsu Line

Kaede-no-yu

To ShinshuNakano Sta.

i Yudanaka Station

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Information

Yudanaka

TEL:0269-33-1126

GOEN (Dining Café) ShinHonamiYudanaka ohashi Onsen Bridge

Yomase Ri ver

Honami Onsen

Yudanaka Onsen

Sakae Bridge

Andai Onsen

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Kurokawa Bridge

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Shibu Onsen Oyu

World Peace Kannon

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Tamamura Sake Gallery & Brewery

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Kutsuno Kutsuno Shibu I.C.

Yumichi Jigokudani Walking Fountain Trail

i Wago Bridge

Information

Shibu

TEL:0269-33-2921 http://www.shibuonsen.net/

Kanbayashi Onsen

To Shiga Kogen

Nozawa Onsen Village The hot springs of Nozawa Onsen were discovered in the 8th Century.

During the Edo period the baths were used for healing purposes; now they are enjoyed by many skiers and tourists visiting Japan. Within the village there are 13 free public baths called “soto-yu”. Visiting each of the public baths (soto-yu meguri) is also popular amongst people staying in the village.

Information

Nozawa Onsen Village TEL.0269-85-3155 http://nozawakanko.jp/

Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort The resort has 36 trails with an elevation of 1,085m; its longest trail is 10,000m and the steepest gradient is 39 degrees. There are gentle slopes at the summit so beginners may also enjoy the area’s exceptional snow quality and spectacular views.

Nozawa Grand Hotel

Hotel

Situated at the highest point in the village, the outdoor bath offers beautiful views of the snowy landscape. The outdoor bath is open to the public from 1pm until 6pm and costs 800 yen for Adult. Non-residents can also enjoy the breakfast buffet and evening dinner. Breakfast is from 7:30am until 9am and costs 1,500 yen. Please reserve a table in advance for dinner. Why not take some luxury time out at this ski resort hotel.

E-mail：nozawa@nagaden-net.co.jp Pick up!

Tour of the public baths

Soto-yu

There are thirteen public baths within the village, all flowing with 100% natural hot spring water.

The type of hot spring and the effect it has on the body differs depending on the bath, so it is fun to try them all and find your favourite.The “O-yu” bath is at the centre of the village and is the icon of Nozawa Onsen.

It is a beautiful building in the architectural style of an Edo period bathhouse.

The 13 soto-yu locations scattered throughout the village are 100% natural hot springs with continuous flows of hot water.

They are not only available for the villagers, but also guest use. One soto-yu in particular, Oyu, located in the center of the hot springs area, conveys the style of the Edo period in its architecture and has become the symbol of Nozawa Onsen. Each visitor to the sotoyu can decide for themselves how much they want to pay as an entrance fee to the bathhouse by placing their offering in the collection box outside. local specialty

Dosojin Festival (Designated a national

Pickled nozawana

This is an essential food item to the people of Shinshu. Nozawana are native vegetables to Nozawa Onsen, home to the most authentic pickled nozawana. Pickled nozawana has plant-derived lactic acid, which is said to be good for digestive health, and it attracts attention as a food thought to contribute to the longevity of Nagano prefecture residents.

significant intangible folk cultural asset)

This is a fire festival held on January 15th every year celebrating firstborn children, offering purification in inauspicious years and prayers for a good match. The battle with the flames spanning approximately 90 minutes is extremely compelling.

To Kanazawa Sta. / Toyama Sta.

JR Hokuriku Shinkansen

9 Kijima

Iiyama Sta.

Nozawa Grand Hotel

6

To Nagano Sta. / Tokyo Sta.

7

To Nagano Sta.

BUS TIMETABLE 6

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Nozawa Line

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(Service available on Saturdays and Sundays and National Holidays only Dec 17th 2016〜) Nozawa Nozawa Iiyama Iiyama Kijima Kijima Sta. Sta. Grand Hotel Grand Hotel ■●6:15 7:20 → 7:31 → 8:01 → 6:45 → 6:56 ■●6:50 8:15 → 8:26 → 8:56 7:20 → 7:31 → ●7:10 9:10 → 9:23 → 9:53 → 7:40 → 7:51 10:50 → 11:03 → 11:33 8:05 → 8:35 → 8:48 11:50 → 12:03 → 12:33 9:05 → 9:35 → 9:48 13:35 → 13:48 → 14:18 10:10 → 10:40 → 10:53 15:10 → 15:23 → 15:53 11:45 → 12:15 → 12:28 16:35 → 16:48 → 17:18 12:55 → 13:25 → 13:38 17:25 → 17:36 → 18:06 14:30 → 15:00 → 15:13 18:55 → 19:06 → ●19:36 16:20 → 16:50 → 17:03 17:25 → 17:55 → 18:06 ◦ Last stop: Chuo Terminal (During summer the service will run as far as 18:15 → 18:45 → 18:56 Nozawa Grand Hotel)

Nozawa Onsen Express Line（Nagano Sta. ⇔ Nozawa Grand Hotel） （Service available only Dec 3rd 2016– Apr 2nd 2017） Nagano Sta. 11:20 13:10

→ →

Nozawa Grand Hotel

Nozawa Grand Hotel

12:35 14:25

9:15 15:20

Nagano Sta. → →

Fare: Adult 1,500 yen Child 750 yen ＊Operates on the Saturday, Sunday, public holiday schedule from December 29 - January 3.

■ ＝No service Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays ＊Operates on the Saturday, Sunday, public holiday schedule from December 29 - January 3. ●＝First departure is from Chuo Terminal

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One of Japan’s most superb and expansive winter sports areas.

Nagano Shin kansan “Asama�(Bullet Train)

Narita Express

By Train

Tokyo Narita Airport

1hr

Tokyo Sta.

1hr.40min.

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Limited Express Bus

Nagano Sta.

1hr.15min.

Nozawa Onsen

Contact

Nozawa onsen,shimotakaigun,Nagano,Japan mailâ–ś info@nozawaski.com

Iiyama A region of extreme heavy snowfall, Iiyama is home to Togari Onsen, Madarao Kogen and Hokuryu Onsen Family Ski Resorts, all famous for amazing snow quality.

Yearly events include Iiyama Snow Festival and Kamakura (traditional Japanese version of an igloo) Festival.

Information

Iiyama TEL.0269-62-7000 http://www.iiyama-ouendan.net/

Experience

Shinetsu-Shizenkyo Activity Center Located within Iiyama Station, the activity center provides information on activities and outdoor sports that can be experienced in nine cities and towns ＊ located in Nagano and Niigata prefectures. Tour arrangements can also be made here. The center also rents out activity-related items, such as bicycles. ＊ Iiyama City, Myoko City, Nakano City, Yamanouchi Town, Shinano Town, Iizuna Town, Kijimadaira Village, Nozawa Onsen Village, Sakae Village

Pick up!

Iiyama Snow Festival This festival held in Iiyama, which has one of the heaviest snowfalls in Japan, celebrates winter.

More than 100 snow sculptures are positioned throughout the city and the main venue, and “Yukimi lanterns” create a fantastic nighttime winter atmosphere.

local specialty

Shinanomachi Shinano Town was first established as a resort area for missionaries in the Taisho era and is long beloved as a place of healing. The healing forest business has developed as more focus has been placed on the healing effects of a rich natural environment.

A variety of programs are available to help refresh your body and soul.

Sasa-zushi It is said that the people of Tomikura sent sasazushi to Kenshin Uesugi as battlefield sustenance during the Warring States period. It is a simple type of mountain village sushi made with vinegared rice placed on a bamboo leaf along with zenmai (Japanese flowering fern), shiitake mushrooms, Japanese walnuts, and other fillings.

Nagaden Express Bus Togari Tangram

Madarao

Pick up!

Smelt fishing Smelt fishing can be enjoyed from November through the first Sunday in April of the following year. Ride on a fishing boat equipped with heating and toilets and enjoy a leisurely day of fishing by dropping a line through a hole in the floor of the boat.

Nagaden Express Bus Iiyama Sta.

10

11

To Shiga Kogen

4 Snow Monkey Park(Bus Stop)

JR Hokuriku Shinkansen To Kanazawa Sta. / Toyama Sta.

To Nagano Sta. / Tokyo Sta.

BUS TIMETABLE 9

NoToMa Express Line

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（Chuo Terminal（Nozawa Onsen）⇔ Madarao Kogen Hotel） （Service available only Dec 17th 2016– Mar 31st 2017）

Chuo terminal (Nozawa)

Iiyama Sta.

Madarao Kogen Hotel

8:05 → 8:45 → 9:15 11:05 → 11:30 → 12:00 16:00 → 16:25 → 16:55

Madarao Kogen Hotel

Iiyama Sta.

Chuo terminal (Nozawa)

9:35 → 10:05 → 10:45 13:50 → 14:20 → 15:00 17:10 → 17:40 → 18:05

Fare: Adult 1,200 yen / Child 600 yen ＊ However, only operates between Iiyama Station and Madarao Kogen Hotel during Dec 17 - 22 and March 6 - 31.

Togari Onsen Express Line 10 （Iiyama Sta. ⇔ Togari Onsen Ski Jyo）

（Service available only Dec 17th 2016– Mar 31st 2017） Iiyama Sta. 8:30 10:00 11:30 12:40 14:25 16:20 18:35

Shinano taira → 8:50 → 10:20 → 11:50 → 13:00 → 14:45 → 16:40 → 18:55

Togari Onsen

Togari Onsen

→ 8:57 → 10:27 → 11:57 → 13:07 → 14:52 → 16:47 → 19:02

10:35 11:25 12:25 13:20 15:20 17:25 19:25

Shinano taira → 10:43 → 11:33 → 12:33 → 13:28 → 15:28 → 17:33 → 19:33

Fare: Adult 500 yen / Child 250 yen

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Iiyama Sta.

→ 11:05 → 11:55 → 12:55 → 13:50 → 15:50 → 17:55 → 19:55

Tangram Express Line 11 （Iiyama Sta. ⇔ Tangram Madarao）

（Service available only Dec 17th 2016– Apr 2nd 2017） Iiyama Sta.

Madarao Kogen Tangram Hotel Madarao

9:55 → 10:17 → 10:40 12:30 → 12:52 → 13:15 14:15 → 14:37 → 15:00

Tangram Madarao

Madarao Kogen Hotel

Iiyama Sta.

10:55 → 11:15 → 11:40 13:10 → 13:30 → 13:55 15:10 → 15:30 → 15:55

Fare: Adult 900 yen / Child 450 yen ＊December 17, 2016 (Sat.) revision operates everyday

Madarao Kogen Ski Resort Madarao Kogen Ski Resort is the place to be for deep, all-natural, powder snow.

25 courses include a variety of non-groomed powder slopes and challenging tree runs.

Snow rafting and snow shoe tours are also available, and natural hot springs at Madarao Kogen Hotel ensure that the resort has something for everyone! http://www.madarao.jp/ski/_en/

Iiyama

Kamakura Snow Hut Village

Jan 27th-Feb 28th 2017 Nagano,Iiyama

Nagaden Highway Bus Information Centre (Nacs Suehiro 1F)

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Available to reserve 30 days in advance!

UnderPass

Reserve and purchase tickets at the Nagaden Highway Bus Information Centre conveniently located in front of Nagano Station.

Local Bus Express Bus Express Bus(Direct) ※ Local Bus Express Bus Express Bus(Direct)

Chuo Terminal 8:06

9:45 11:45

9:47 11:46

13:25

13:27

Iiyama Sta. 8:48 8:50 10:15 12:28 12:30 13:55

13:00 14:30

Iiyama Sta. 12:35 15:19 16:35 17:15

Chuo Terminal 13:00

Nozawa Grand Hotel 13:05

17:13 17:40

17:18 17:45

Yudanaka Sta. Iiyama Sta. Shinshu-Nakano Sta. Obuse Suzaka Sta. Gondo Nagano Sta. Oginoya

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Kyoto Sta. Hachijyou Exit Osaka Sta. Minatomachi Bus Terminal Nanba Kousoku Bus Terminal Kobe Sannomiya

◆Child fare: half price (there is no discounted return ticket) Nagano Sta. Yudanaka Sta. （Return） （Return） Kyoto Sta.

¥5,800～¥6,800 ¥6,300～¥7,300

Osaka Nanba

¥6,300～¥7,300 ¥6,800～¥7,800

Kobe Sannomiya

¥6,700～¥7,700 ¥7,200～¥8,200 Spacious seating

Ikebukuro Sta. East Exit

From Tokyo

Ikebukuro Sta. East Exit 7:30 8:30 10:30 15:30 17:30 19:20

Kawagoe Matoba 8:20 9:20 11:20 16:20 18:20 20:10

Nagano Sta. 11:25 12:25 14:25 19:12 21:12 23:02

Adult （One Way）： ￥3,100 Child（One Way）： ￥1,550 Adult（One Way）： ￥3,600 Child（One Way）： ￥1,800

Generally weekdays (Mon - Fri) Generally Saturday & Sunday Peak season

Ticket fare will vary depending on the route. Please see Nagaden website for more information.

Contact: Seibu Bus Centre ☎03-5910-2525

Kyoto Sta.・Osaka（Nanba）・Kobe（Sannomiya） to Kyoto・Osaka・Kobe Outward 21:15 21:50 22:15 22:30 22:40 23:05 23:15 23:35 ↓ 5:17 6:22 6:42 6:57 7:52

026-295-8050

TEL.

From Nagano

Child（One Way）： ￥1,300

Contact: Nagaden Bus ☎0269-62-4131

Bus ​Stop

(Open 09:00 - 18:30)

Ikebukuro Sta. East Exit 11:12 12:42 14:12 19:28 20:58 22:28

Adult（One Way）： ￥2,600

※ Operates on weekdays only (no service Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and December 29th - January 3rd).

Yudanaka・Iiyama・Nagano Sta.

Nagaden Highway Bus Reservation Centre

◆Ticket Fare (Nagano Station - Ikebukuro Station East Exit)

To Nozawa Onsen Snow Monkey Park Bus Stop Express Bus(Direct) ※ 12:00 Express Bus 14:35 Local Bus Express Bus(Direct) 16:40

(Go to bus stop No. and No. for Kanbayashi Onsen, Shiga Kogen, and Nozawa Onsen.)

Kawagoe Matoba 10:17 11:47 13:17 18:33 20:03 21:33

Snow Monkey Park Bus Stop 9:20 10:50

Nagaden Express Bus Stop

Nagano Sta. 7:30 9:00 10:30 15:30 17:00 18:30

1day ¥3,500 ／2day ¥5,000

To Snow Monkey Park Nozawa Grand Hotel 8:05

JR Shinkansen

Nagano Sta.

◦ Along with round trip bus fare (allowing you to board and deboard where you please), the entrance fee to the Snow Monkey Park is included. You will also receive an original sticker at the Snow Monkey Park entrance gate.

To NAGANO DENTETSU Line

Zenkoji Exit

EV

If you are going to the Snow Monkey Park from Nozawa Onsen, use CONNECT PASS for a great deal!

BUS STOP

Rank

East Exit

Nagaden Highway Bus CONNECT PASS

Nagano Dentetsu Station

Nagano Sta.

Other Information Reservation Only

Nagano Tokyu

West Plaza

Taxi

Nagano Station Map

Nagano Sta.

to Nagano・Iiyama・Yudanaka Homeward 7:31 6:56 6:31 6:16 6:06 5:40 5:33 5:13 ↑ 23:30 22:25 ※21:45 ※22:00 20:50

Niigata Sta.

From Nagano

Nagano Sta. 8:00 11:00 16:00 18:00

Niigata Sta. 11:24 14:24 19:24 21:24

Bandai city Bus Centre 11:29 14:29 19:29 21:29

From Niigata

Bandai city Bus Centre 7:40 10:30 15:55 17:55

Niigata Sta. 7:45 10:35 16:00 18:00

Nagano Sta. 11:10 14:00 19:25 21:25

◆Ticket Fare (Price as from Nagano Station) Child Fare: One way is half price (there is no discounted return ticket) One Way (Return)

Bandai city Bus Centre ￥3,290（￥5,970）

Contact: Niigata Kotsu Highway Bus Centre ☎025-241-9000

Take the Osaka Line and change to the local Yudanaka to Shiga Kogen bus at a discount of

50％

Contact: Nankai Express Bus Centre ☎06-6643-1007

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Snowy activities await on the broad slopes fronting the hotel.Surrounded by gorgeous natural scenery,guests can enjoy skiing snowboarding and a variety of activities in the powder snow of our winter paradise.

NAGANO SHIGAKOGEN YAKEBI

Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel NEW OPEN!

Snow mobile Tour

Snow shoe Tour

Snow monkey

Stargazing Experience Night

▲ English ski school concielge counter

「Family Snow Park」WEST BUILDING

▲ South Bulding #2 Gondola(1F) Izakaya

Yakebitai-yama, Shiga Kogen, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun,Nagano, 381-0497 Japan Tel: +81-(0)269-34-3111

www.princehotels.com/en/shiga/

Nagano Dentetsu Line Timetable Nagano Dentestu TEL.026-226-2681 In use from March 14th 2015 Express Trains＊:

＂ SnowMonkey ＂

＂ Yukemuri＂

○ Please purchase an express ticket for the express train. (Adult +¥100/Child +¥50) •Change train

Yudanaka → Nagano

Nagano → Yudanaka 長野

市役所前

Nagano Shiyakushomae

権堂

善光寺下

須坂

Gondo Zenkojishita

Suzaka

Departure Departure Departure Departure

Arrival

小布施

信州中野

Obuse

Shinshu-Nakano

Departure Departure

5:31 ― ― ― ― ― 5:55 ― ― ― ― ― 6:22 ― ― ― ― ― 6:21 6:23 6:24 6:26 6:46 6:47 6:57 ― ― ― ― ― 6:44 6:45 6:47 6:48 7:09 7:11 7:10 7:11 7:13 7:14 7:35 7:38 7:34 7:35 7:37 7:38 8:01 8:02 7:51 7:53 7:54 7:56 8:20 8:21 8:05 8:06 8:08 8:09 8:30 ― 8:32 ― ― ― ― ― 8:29 8:31 8:32 8:34 8:54 8:55 8:45 8:46 8:48 8:49 9:11 ― 9:04 9:06 9:20 9:23 → → 9:10 9:11 9:13 9:14 9:36 9:39 9:28 9:29 9:31 9:32 9:54 ― 9:41 9:42 9:44 9:45 10:06 10:06 10:06 10:08 10:09 10:11 10:31 10:32 10:15 10:16 10:18 10:19 10:42 ― 10:32 10:34 10:48 10:48 → → 10:45 10:46 10:48 10:49 11:10 11:11 11:01 11:04 11:26 11:26 → → ◆Please check dates of train services with station staff 11:09 11:10 11:12 11:13 11:35 ― 11:34 11:35 11:37 11:38 11:59 12:01 11:56 11:57 11:59 12:00 12:21 ― 12:10 12:12 12:26 12:27 → → 12:22 12:23 12:25 12:26 12:47 12:47 12:46 12:47 12:49 12:50 13:11 ― 13:04 13:06 13:07 13:09 13:29 13:30 13:28 13:30 13:44 13:46 → → 13:33 13:34 13:36 13:37 14:00 14:02 14:08 14:09 14:11 14:12 14:33 ― 14:29 14:31 14:45 14:46 → → 14:35 14:37 14:38 14:40 15:00 15:01 15:00 15:01 15:03 15:04 15:25 15:27 15:18 15:19 15:21 15:22 15:43 15:43 15:37 15:39 15:53 15:57 → → 15:39 15:40 15:42 15:43 16:07 16:09 16:08 16:09 16:11 16:12 16:33 16:35 16:45 16:46 16:48 16:49 17:11 17:12 16:52 16:54 16:55 16:57 17:19 ― 17:08 17:09 17:11 17:28 17:29 → 17:12 17:14 17:15 17:17 17:37 17:38 17:33 17:34 17:36 17:37 17:58 17:58 17:56 17:58 17:59 18:01 18:23 18:24 18:14 18:15 18:17 18:34 18:35 → 18:18 18:20 18:21 18:23 18:43 18:44 18:42 18:43 18:45 18:46 19:08 19:08 18:58 19:00 19:01 19:03 19:25 19:28 19:17 19:18 19:20 19:21 19:42 ― 19:34 19:36 19:37 19:55 19:56 → 19:45 19:46 19:48 19:49 20:10 20:11 20:09 20:10 20:12 20:13 20:34 ― 20:27 20:28 20:30 20:31 20:52 20:54 20:50 20:52 20:53 20:55 21:17 21:18 21:06 21:07 21:09 21:26 21:28 → 21:41 21:42 21:44 21:45 22:07 22:08 22:18 22:19 22:21 22:22 22:43 22:44 22:42 22:43 22:45 23:02 23:03 → 22:54 22:55 22:57 22:58 23:19 ― 23:29 23:30 23:32 23:33 23:54 ―

Arrival

Departure

湯田中

湯田中

Yudanaka

Yudanaka

5:51 6:16 6:42 7:07 7:12 7:33 7:59 8:23 8:42 ― 8:47 9:18 ― 9:40 9:59 ― 10:26 10:53 ― 11:03 11:31 11:57

5:51 •6:18 •6:49 ― •7:16 •7:48 •8:16 ― ― ― •8:50 ― ― 9:42 •10:07 ― ― ― ― 11:05 •11:42 11:57

6:06 6:33 7:05 ― 7:32 8:04 8:33 ― ― ― 9:05 ― ― 9:54 10:28 ― ― ― ― 11:17 11:57 12:24

― 12:09 ― 12:32 12:54 ― 13:40 13:51 14:09 ― 14:52 15:08 15:34 15:51 16:02 16:16 16:42 17:20 ― 17:35 17:45 18:06 18:31 18:41 18:51 19:19 19:36 ― 20:02 20:18 ― 21:02 21:25 21:34 22:17 22:51 23:08 ― ―

― 12:21 ― 12:42 13:07 ― 13:52 14:01 14:22 ― 15:01 15:21 15:49 16:03 16:12 16:29 16:55 17:33 ― 17:44 17:58 18:19 18:44 18:50 19:08 19:32 19:49 ― 20:12 20:31 ― 21:16 21:38 21:43 22:29 23:04 23:18 ― ―

― ― ― 12:42 •13:11 ― ― 14:03 •14:24 ― 15:01 •15:24 ― ― 16:13 •16:36 •17:12 ― ― •17:50 ― •18:21 ― •18:52 ― •19:34 ― ― 20:12 •20:35 ― ― ― •21:45 ― ― •23:19 ― ―

― ― ― 12:54 13:32 ― ― 14:15 14:44 ― 15:13 15:44 ― ― 16:25 16:57 17:28 ― ― 18:06 ― 18:36 ― 19:07 ― 19:50 ― ― 20:24 20:55 ― ― ― 22:00 ― ― 23:34 ― ―

Shinshu-Nakano

小布施

Obuse

須坂

Suzaka

善光寺下

Zenkojishita

権堂

市役所前

長野

Gondo ShiyakushoNagano mae

Departure Arrival Departure Departure Arrival Departure Departure Departure Departure Arrival

Arrival

5:38 6:03 6:29 6:54 7:03 7:20 7:45 8:10 8:29 ― 8:38 9:02 ― 9:30 9:46 ― 10:13 10:39 ― 10:54 11:18 11:42

信州中野

5:25 ― ― ― ― ― 5:44 5:55 6:03 6:03 ― ― 6:03 6:14 6:22 6:22 ― ― 6:16 6:32 6:46 6:54 6:54 •6:34 7:10 ― ― ― ― ― 7:20 7:23 7:13 6:58 ― ― 6:48 7:04 7:31 7:39 7:42 •7:18 7:16 7:31 7:45 7:51 7:53 •7:35 8:01 ― ― ― ― ― 7:51 8:03 8:11 8:11 ― ― 7:48 8:03 8:22 8:29 8:30 •8:09 8:16 8:32 8:48 8:55 8:55 •8:34 8:51 9:02 9:10 9:10 ― ― 8:48 9:04 9:15 9:22 9:23 •9:06 9:19 9:30 9:38 9:39 ― ― 9:24 9:39 9:57 10:05 10:06 •9:45 10:21 ― ― ― ― ― 10:12 10:25 10:32 10:32 ― ― 10:13 10:25 10:28 10:39 10:45 10:48 10:40 10:53 11:01 11:01 ― ― 10:37 10:53 •11:05 11:18 11:25 11:26 11:48 ― ― ― ― ― 11:30 11:42 11:44 11:53 11:59 12:00 11:50 12:01 12:09 12:10 ― ― 12:37 ― ― ― ― ― 12:08 12:23 •12:42 12:54 13:02 13:02 12:35 12:55 12:58 13:11 13:18 13:19 ◆Please check dates of train services with station staff 13:29 ― ― ― ― ― 13:18 13:30 13:31 13:40 13:46 13:47 13:39 13:51 13:58 14:00 ― ― 14:16 ― ― ― ― ― 13:46 14:01 •14:26 14:37 14:45 14:45 14:30 14:42 14:43 14:52 14:58 15:00 15:07 15:20 15:27 15:27 ― ― 15:43 ― ― ― ― ― 14:54 15:15 ― ― ― ― 15:30 15:42 15:42 15:51 15:57 15:59 15:49 16:02 16:09 16:10 ― ― 16:16 16:28 16:35 16:36 ― ― 16:46 ― ― ― ― ― 16:05 16:26 •16:41 16:54 17:01 17:01 16:43 16:55 16:55 17:04 17:11 17:11 17:08 17:20 17:27 17:28 ― ― 17:48 ― ― ― ― ― 17:11 17:27 •17:44 17:56 18:05 18:06 17:57 18:06 18:13 18:15 ― ― 17:50 18:05 •18:12 18:23 18:31 18:34 18:20 18:35 •18:37 18:51 18:58 18:59 19:01 19:10 19:17 19:17 ― ― 18:50 19:06 •19:08 19:19 19:27 19:27 19:24 19:36 19:44 19:44 ― ― 19:33 19:49 •19:51 20:02 20:10 20:10 20:17 20:29 20:37 ― ― ― 20:04 20:25 •20:32 20:43 20:51 20:51 20:41 20:53 20:53 21:02 21:09 21:09 21:03 21:15 21:25 21:26 ― ― 21:11 21:26 •21:30 21:44 21:51 21:52 22:01 22:10 22:16 ― ― ― 22:11 22:26 •22:30 22:41 22:51 22:52 22:55 23:08 23:15 ― ― ―

5:44 6:23 6:42 7:15 7:30 7:46 8:04 → 8:22 8:35 8:50 9:15 9:31 → 9:59 10:25 10:44 10:54 → 11:21 11:45 12:09 → 12:32 12:57 13:22 →

5:46 6:24 6:43 7:17 7:32 7:48 8:06 8:10 8:24 8:37 8:51 9:16 9:33 9:37 10:00 10:27 10:45 10:55 11:01 11:22 11:47 12:10 12:14 12:34 12:58 13:23 13:39

5:47 6:26 6:45 7:19 7:34 7:50 8:08 8:12 8:26 8:39 8:53 9:18 9:34 → 10:02 10:28 10:47 10:57 → 11:24 11:48 12:12 → 12:35 13:00 13:25 →

5:50 6:28 6:47 7:21 7:37 7:52 8:11 8:15 8:28 8:41 8:55 9:21 9:37 9:40 10:04 10:31 10:49 11:00 11:05 11:26 11:51 12:14 12:17 12:38 13:02 13:27 13:43

13:50 → 14:19 14:37 15:05 → 15:47 16:08 ― → 16:29 16:55 17:05 17:21 → 17:47 18:08 18:25 → 18:54 19:18 → 19:47 20:06 20:30 ― 21:11 → 21:45 22:11 ― 23:14 ―

13:51 14:00 14:21 14:38 15:06 15:13 15:48 16:09 ― 16:12 16:31 16:57 17:07 17:23 17:28 17:49 18:09 18:27 18:32 18:55 19:20 19:34 19:48 20:08 20:31 ― 21:12 21:26 21:47 22:13 ― 23:15 ―

13:53 → 14:22 14:40 15:08 → 15:50 16:11 ― → 16:32 16:58 17:08 17:24 17:29 17:50 18:11 18:28 18:33 18:57 19:21 19:35 19:50 20:09 20:33 ― 21:14 21:27 21:48 22:14 ― 23:17 ―

13:56 14:04 14:25 14:42 15:10 15:17 15:53 16:13 ― 16:16 16:35 17:01 17:11 17:27 17:32 17:53 18:13 18:31 18:36 18:59 19:24 19:38 19:52 20:12 20:35 ― 21:16 21:30 21:51 22:17 ― 23:19 ―

＊There are no toilets on the train.

Taxi Fare from Yudanaka Station (Maximum 5 passengers per taxi) KUSATSU KUMANO OKUSHIGA ONSEN YU KOGEN

YAKE BITAI

ICHI NOSE

HOPPO

MARUIKE

Your baggage will be delivered right to your hotel!

Baggage Delivery Service

KAWARAKAN GOYA BAYASHI

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KOMAIIYAMA NOZAWA NAKANO OBUSE RUYAMA ¥4,000

¥5,800

¥10,300

¥2,600

¥5,700

Shiga Kogen, Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen and Kita-Shiga Kogen!

Leave your baggage at JR Nagano Station

Ryokans and Hotels in Shiga Kogen,

￥500.-

per baggage (tax included)

Service Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen and Kita-Shiga Kogen coverage ※ This service is available only for guests who have reserved accommodation in advance. ※ Service excluded for Shiga Kogen and Kita Shiga Kogen from December to March.

YUDANAKA Sta. KAKUMA RYUOO

Just leave your baggage at JR Nagano Station and travel trouble-free to

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NAGANO

¥7,700

¥10,300

＊20% increase in price from December 24th - March 5th＊Tolls not included

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Delivery 500 yen per baggage (tax included) Kuroneko will ※ Baggage sizes should comply with the rules of Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. fee deliver it Service Yamato Service Counter, the 2nd floor of Nagano Station Building counter “MIDORI”, on the Hotel Metropolitan side of the station.

Drop-off Please drop off your baggage no later than 11:30. time to your hotel.

Delivery Your baggage will be delivered by 18:00 on the same day. ※ Unforeseeable delays may occur due to traffic and weather conditions. time Inquiries : Yamanouchi Town Tourism, Commerce & Industry Division TEL: 0269-33-1107

Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. Nagano Main Branch TEL: 026-296-6743

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Directly connects to the Nagano Station building, with excellent connections to railways and tourist sites.

All 235 rooms have a calm sophistication, with stylish interior design and modern facilities.

It offers a wonderful view of the city.