Iizuna Kogen is located on the southern slopes of Mt Iizuna, to the north of Nagano city in the northern region of Nagano Prefecture. The freestyle ski events of the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics were held at Iizuna Kogen. The bobsleigh and luge events of the Olympics were held at the 'Spiral' facility, about 3km to the south-east of Iizuna Kogen. The Iizuna Resort ski hill is about 4km away and the resorts in Myoko (Niigata Prefecture) are to the north.
Unfortunately, it was announced in early January 2020 that the 2019-2020 winter season will be the last winter season for Iizuna Kogen. This ski hill originally opened in 1965. At its peak in 1984, around 230,000 people visited in one winter season. In recent years fewer people have been visiting and the region hasn't got as much snowfall meaning a shorter season. The result being that last year less than 30,000 people visited the resort. Nagano City had been looking for new owners, but nobody rained their hands. Apparently after the 2019-2020 season finishes, the city will plant trees and the area will be returned to nature.
Unrelated to Iizuna Kogen ski resort but in other new... sadly since 2018 the above mentioned Spiral facility is no longer used due to very high maintenance costs along with it not being used much at all. It is still standing though.
Nagano Prefecture is located in the Chubu region of the main island of Honshu. Most of the Northern Alps, Central Alps and Southern Alps are located within Nagano (along with neighbouring prefectures). Nagano has the second highest number of ski and snowboard resorts in all of Japan and they are spread around the whole prefecture. Nagano city and many of the major ski resorts are located in the northern region.
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Iizuna Kogen.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Available
Snowboard Rental:
Available
Ski and snowboard equipment rental is available. Snowshoes and telemark skis are also available to rent.
Children's facilities
There is a sledging course near the Number 1 car park (free entry) and a 'Kids Park' at the bottom of E Course (entry 500 yen, weekends and holidays only).
Park information
Iizuna Kogen Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Mid December until Mid March
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
No
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Iizuna Kogen is open from 8:30am until 4:30pm in the daytime.
The resort can be used for private nighta for 55,000 yen. Valid for groups of more than 30 people, and prior reservations are required.
Iizuna Kogen Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Junior High School age & under
Senior
50 years & over
1 Day
3,100 yen
2,100 yen
2,300 yen
2 Days
5,200 yen
3,600 yen
3,900 yen
3 Days
6,700 yen
4,700 yen
5,200 yen
4 Hours
2,200 yen
1,700 yen
1,900 yen
1 Lift Coupon
260 yen
190 yen
210 yen
11 Lift Coupons
2,600 yen
1,900 yen
2,100 yen
Free 15 Hours
7,400 yen
5,900 yen
6,800 yen
Free 30 Hours
14,700 yen
11,700 yen
13,500 yen
Season Ticket
31,500 yen
21,000 yen
23,100 yen
2019-2020 Season Lift Tickets
The 15 and 30 hour tickets can be used in units of 1 hour at any time during the season.
Children's Day is the 3rd Saturday in January, February and March when children can ride the lifts for free.
Getting to Iizuna Kogen
By public transport
Train
12.3km from Nagano Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line
12.3km from Nagano Station on the Shinetsu Honsen Line
13.7km from Mure Station on the Kita Shinano line
Information
Iizuna Kogen is just over 12km from Nagano Station.
A bus (that is labelled as going to Togakushi ski-jo) is available from Nagano Station and costs 790 yen for adults and 400 yen for children (one-way). Special rates are available that include a one day pass and the bus.
By Car
16.2km from the Shinano-machi IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
20.3km from the Nagano IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
21.6km from the Shinshu Nakano IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 406 (10.7km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 404
Direction
Iizuna Kogen is about 16km from the Shinano-machi IC exit and just over 20km from the Nagano IC exit on the Joshinetsu Expressway.
The resort is located just off Prefecture Road 404 to the north of central Nagano city.
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