googie 0 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 We are thinking of doing a holiday in Nagano and taking in a few places. I would be interested to hear from people who have been to all the below how they think about this plan, and how many days they would stay in each given a total of perhaps 14 days. Nozawa - 3 days Shiga Kogen - 4 days Sugadaira - 1 day Madarao - 1 day Hakuba - 5 days We are all intermediate style skiers, and will mostly be sticking to the courses of a resort or close to them anyway. We like a bit of a challenge and trying out lots of different places, or thats what we are hoping for anyway. Thank you! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 If you don't mind the moving about, that actually sounds like a fairly good mix to me. If it were me, I might add Myoko to the mix (not Nagano but I'm sure that doesn't matter!) Nozawa - 3 days Shiga Kogen - 4 days Myoko - 3 days Hakuba - 4 days Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Will you have a car googie? Lots of time lost if not. Where abouts in China are you? Link to post Share on other sites
Sciclone 2 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 4 days is not really that much at SK.. You could do longer and not do all the same runs... but that is personal pref. Link to post Share on other sites
Ross 4 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 We had 7 days in nozawa & 5 in Shiga kogen feb this year.Should of been the other way around.Shiga is so big. But hope to go back to Hakuba next year.Went in there in 2009 for 10 days only did 3 of the 7 resorts we had a pass for. Having to much fun.Will get to some of the others next timeSounds like agreat plan but may be allow a extra day for Shiga & Hakuba Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 What Muika said. Skip Sugadaira and Madarao and use those days for Myoko. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Yeah, Myoko is a good call. It's a favourite of mine because of accessibility. It's only about five minutes off the expressway. There is also plenty of different runs to keep you busy! Kind of sad I didn't get up there this year... At any one of those places I think you could spend more time but if you are looking for variety I think mixing it up like that would be a good idea! Link to post Share on other sites
googie 0 Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Thanks for the feedback folks. We are going to be renting a car, so the travel is actually going to be interesting. I'm in Shanghai, pete. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 yeah ditch sugadaira and Madarao and head for Myoko......its actually not that far from Madarao, you can see Mt Myoko froma Madarao resort. Myoko is a great area. Shiga Kogen is a monster and has something for everyone, if you are staying there I'd suggest staying in Ichinose, its kinda central to all the areas and seems to have the best of a bad bunch of options for eating and some apres beer. I love SK!! Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Ah lucky you googie. Im in Baishan, Jilin Prov. Sounds like a great trip you are planning. I maybe in Shanghai around the 18th for 8 days or so, depends on the girl. Any suggestions on what to see if I get there? I guess the Expo for a day, mid week. Sorry for the thread hijack. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 I like Sugadaira, don't write it off. I think it's worth a visit but perhaps not more than the day or two you mentioned. Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Tell me more iiyama please... Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 They don't get mad amounts of snow over there in my experience, but it was top quality when I have been. Fairly quiet, rather spread out. Used to be heli-skiing there but I think they stopped that. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Like SKI said really. It's certainly not for everyone, but looking back perhaps your "We like a bit of a challenge" wouldn't be covered....... Link to post Share on other sites
Nisoko 6 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Less nightlife than Shiga Kogen though (apparently) so beware. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 True very quiet place, small place with not much of a "center" as such. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Be sure to spend a while in Shiga Kogen and Nozawa. They are fab. Link to post Share on other sites
googie 0 Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 Originally Posted By: panhead_pete Ah lucky you googie. Im in Baishan, Jilin Prov. Sounds like a great trip you are planning. I maybe in Shanghai around the 18th for 8 days or so, depends on the girl. Any suggestions on what to see if I get there? I guess the Expo for a day, mid week. Sorry for the thread hijack. So much to see and do other than watch all the building work go on! Have fun, it's easy to find! Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Downside if you go to Sugadaira is that it's pretty costly in travel time compared with moving between Shiga/Nozawa/Hakuba/Myoko without offering anything they don't have -- and missing a lot of what they do have. It's a good area for beginners and low intermediates, but doesn't get big dumps of snow and doesn't offer any decently long runs. There are some nice pensions up there, though. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 It indeed doesn't seem to get as much snow but when I have been the snow has been fine. Perhaps not improving on Shiga Kogen, but good all the same. Link to post Share on other sites
Jayne 0 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 It's going to be my first time to visit Japan this winter and I'm thinking of doing something similar though I will have a bit longer. Does a trip over to Niigata as well (Yuzawa?) sound worth it? Link to post Share on other sites
googie 0 Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 Had a bit of a problem with one of the group so it's on hold for the moment but will keep on thinking about it! Link to post Share on other sites
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