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Introduction
Kita Shiga Ryuoo Ski Park is located in the northern region of Nagano Prefecture, just an hour or so from Nagano and within easy reach of the Shinshu Nakano IC of the Joshinetsu Expressway. There is an excellent variety of courses at the resort catering for all skill levels, including a selection of ungroomed powder courses....
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Snow Park
For those looking for a Park experience, try the Dragon Park, complete with rails, boxes, kickers, walls and more. Also be sure to try the Big Air Bag (500 yen a day or 100 yen for one time, 10am-12 noon and 1pm-3pm).
For beginners, try the Cherry Park first to get a feel for park fun!
Courses & Lifts
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Course name |
Length in meters |
Maximum gradient |
Minimum gradient |
| 1 |
Valley Number 1 Gelende (beginner) |
490 |
22 |
15 |
| 2 |
Valley Number 2 Gelende (inter / advanced) |
600 |
36 |
25 |
| 3 |
Valley Number 3 Gelende (beginner) |
270 |
20 |
15 |
| 4 |
Valley Number 4 Gelende (inter / advanced) |
420 |
22 |
15 |
| 5 |
Valley Number 5 Gelende (advanced) |
800 |
39 |
27 |
| 6 |
Valley Number 6 Gelende (inter) |
510 |
27 |
20 |
| 8 9 |
Valley Number 8 9 Gelende (inter) |
650 |
25 |
18 |
| 10 |
Valley Number 10 Gelende (inter) |
600 |
28 |
20 |
| b |
Kiotoshi b Course (advanced) |
1,320 |
32 |
23 |
| c |
Kiotoshi c Course (advanced) |
1,172 |
28 |
18 |
| A |
Skyland A Course (beginner) |
1,370 |
19 |
8 |
| B |
Skyland B Course (inter) |
880 |
25 |
9 |
| C |
Skyland C Course (inter) |
645 |
24 |
11 |
| D |
Skyland D Course (advanced) |
740 |
24 |
13 |
| E |
Connecting Course |
190 |
23 |
16 |
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Lift Name |
Length in meters |
Open for nighta? |
| 1 |
Valley Number 1 Quad Lift |
490 |
Yes |
| 2 |
Valley Number 2 Pair Lift |
547 |
Yes |
| 3 |
Valley Number 3 Pair Parallel Lift |
272 |
-- |
| 4 |
Valley Number 4 Pair Parallel Lift |
406 |
Yes |
| 5 |
Valley Number 5 Lift |
676 |
-- |
| 8 |
Valley Number 8 Lift |
598 |
-- |
| 9 |
Valley Number 9 Pair Lift |
630 |
-- |
| 10 |
Valley Number 10 Pair Lift |
495 |
-- |
| 11 |
Sky Land Number 1 Quad Lift |
1073 |
-- |
| 13 |
Sky Land Number 3 Pair Lift |
160 |
-- |
| 14 |
Ryuoo Ropeway |
2292 |
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Ryuoo Koetsu Tour Course
(Open from late February until late March)
Enjoy the wild nature on this course - open from late February until late March. You need to inform the Resort when you plan to use this special course and there are a few restrictions. If you wish to use the course, please inform the Patrol at the restaurant next to the top Ropeway Station.
Kiotoshi Courses
The Kiotoshi courses are found connecting the top Sky Land area of the resort and the Valley Area. If you're looking for deep fresh powder snow on ungroomed areas, then this is the place for you.
As these courses are for advanced riders, beginners are advised to use the ropeway to go down from the Sky Land area to the Valley Area rather than challenge these courses.
Kiotoshi B Course
(For advanced skiers and snowboarders)
This is a powder course on a course lined with trees - at the peak of season those trees are covered in ice. This is a hard course for those advanced skiers and snowboarders looking for a challenge.
Kiotoshi A Course
(For advanced skiers and snowboarders)
Start from the side of the top Ropeway station, and start down the 32 degrees max slope - again suitable for advanced skiers and snowboarders...not for the faint-hearted! After a snowfall you should find lots of deep powder on this course.
Skyland Area
Go up to the top of the ropeway and a whole new world opens up before you - the Skyland Area. You're now 2000 meters above sea level, and before you start enjoying the powder snow be sure to check out the spectacular views.
One of the world's largest capacity Ropeways, with a capacity of 166 people, quickly takes you up 800 meters to a different world of powder snow, ice covered trees and great views.
Skyland A course (suitable for beginners)
This is a 1,370 meters long course. Take the Ropeway up to the top then the Dai-ichi Quad Lift, enjoy the 360 degrees panorama, and then ski through the trees. You can see Mount Myoko, the Kita Alps and other regions on a clear day.
You might think that the top of the mountain would offer only difficult slopes, but not at Ryuoo - with an average of 15 degrees the slopes are suitable even for beginners and for learning.
Skyland B and C Course (suitable for beginners and intermediates)
Look out for the wild animals in this through-the-trees runs - 'kamoshika' deer and rabbits are common.... you'll be sure to see their footprints!
Children's Facilities
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'Chibi-dora' Park
There is an entrance charge of 500 yen and the Park is open daily from 9am until 4pm
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More things for the children and family:
Kid's Tour (300 yen a time):
Experience a ride on a snowmobile.
Kid's Ski School:
Special lessons for the kids
Child Care:
3 hours @ 5000 yen, 6 hours @ 8000 yen
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Lift Ticket Charges for the 2012/2013 Season
| Ticket Type |
Adult |
Over 60's & Children |
| Ropeway & 2-day Lift ticket |
7,300 yen |
5,000 yen |
| Ropeway & 1-day Lift ticket |
4,200 yen |
2,800 yen |
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This ticket can be used on the day of purchase (8am-5pm). Not valid for 'nighta' (night-time skiing and snowboarder). |
| Ropeway & Half-day Lift ticket |
3,100 yen |
2,000 yen |
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Morning ticket valid from 8am-1pm
Afternoon ticket valid from 12pm-5pm |
| Lift (PM) & Nighta ticket (12pm-9pm) |
4,100 yen |
2,800 yen |
| Wide AM ticket (8am-2pm) |
3,600 yen |
2,500 yen |
| Wide PM ticket (11am-5pm) |
3,600 yen |
2,500 yen |
| Daytime ticket (10am-3pm) |
3,500 yen |
2,500 yen |
| Lift Nighta ticket (5pm-9pm) |
2,000 yen |
1,000 yen |
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Nighta operations are from mid-December until late March. The above nighta tickets do not allow use of the Ryuoo Ropeway. |
| Lift ticket (1 time) |
400 yen |
300 yen |
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The above ticket type does not allow use of the Ryuoo Ropeway. |
| Family Tickets (1 day) |
Cost |
Type 1
1 adult + 1 child (normally 6800 yen) |
4,800 yen |
Type 2
2 adults + 2 children (normally 13,600 yen) |
9,500 yen |
Getting to Ryuoo Ski Park
Easy access by car using the Expressway - just three hours from Tokyo!
The resort is just 20 minutes from Shinshu Nakano IC to Ryuoo Ski Park using Route 403. Free parking for 1500 cars.
By train, Ryuoo Ski Park is just two and a half hours from Tokyo, and just over four hours from Nagoya.
From Tokyo:
Take the Nagano Shinkansen to Nagano City (about 80 minutes).
From Osaka:
Take the Shinkansen to Osaka (1 hour), then the Shinano line to Nagano City (just under 3 hours).
From Kanazawa:
The train journey to Nagano Station takes about 3 hours and 20 minutes.
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