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Madarao Mountain Resort

Madarao Mountain Resort

斑尾高原スキー場

長野県飯山市

The interactive map below shows the location of the ski area. Further down the page you will find information on getting there by train, public transport and road, along with the address, nearby ski areas and, where available, Street View imagery.

Address

Madarao Kogen, Iiyama-shi, Nagano-ken, 389-2257

長野県飯山市斑尾高原

By train and public transport

  • 10.9km from Iiyama Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line

  • 10.9km from Iiyama Station on the Iiyama line

  • 13.5km from Myoko Kogen Station on the Shinetsu Honsen line


Madarao is about 11km from Iiyama Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line and the local Iiyama line.


There is a shuttle bus from Iiyama Station to the ski area. The journey takes about 30 minutes.


Other private companies operate buses that connect Madarao with Myoko and also with Nozawa Onsen.

By road

  • 10km from the Toyota Iiyama IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway

  • 15.3km from the Myoko Kogen IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway

  • 15.7km from the Shinano-machi IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway


Nearest national route: Route 117 (11.2km away)

Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 97


Madarao Mountain Resort (Madarao Kogen) is located on the slopes of Mt Madarao looking over Iiyama city.


The winding Prefecture Road 97 runs past both the Madarao and Tangram Ski Circus ski areas. That road, along with Prefecture Road 96 on the Myoko side, connects Iiyama city with Myoko city and the road is open throughout the winter months.


Approaching from Toyota Iiyama IC (Joshinetsu Expressway) The nearest expressway exit is the Toyota Iiyama IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway. From the Toyota Iiyama IC exit, head straight ahead on Prefecture Road 96 and after about 5km turn right to go up to Madarao Kogen, which is signposted.


Approaching from Myoko Kogen IC (Joshinetsu Expressway) Those travelling from the north should exit the Joshinetsu Expressway at Myoko Kogen IC and take Prefecture Road 96 and then Prefecture Road 97 up to the Madarao area.


Approaching from central Iiyama and Route 117 If arriving from the east (or indeed from the west) using Route 117, there are a number of Madarao Kogen signposts near the central area of Iiyama City. Madarao Kogen resort is about 11.5km from Route 117 and the base of Tangram Ski Circus is a further 5.5km along the same road.


Approaching from Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC (Kanetsu Expressway) From the Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC exit on the Kanetsu Expressway, turn right and continue for 1km until reaching the Route 17 traffic lights. Turn left onto Route 17 and after about 600m turn right again onto Route 353 to head towards Tsunan and Nozawa Onsen. After about 18km turn left onto Route 117. After around 43km on Route 117, there is a sign to turn right for Madarao Kogen. From there, follow the signs up the ski resort. The journey from Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC to Madarao Kogen is around 73km.


Parking is available on a number of car parks close to the base of the ski area. They hold up to 1400 vehicles.


Car Parks 1 and 2 (400 cars) are 1,000 yen a day. Car Parks 7 and 8 (1,000 cars) are free every day of the season.

Also nearby

Other ski areas in the region (or the nearest ski area for more remote destinations). Distances shown are approximate driving distances using main roads during the winter season.


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