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Jigatake Ski Area

Jigatake Ski Area

爺ガ岳スキー場

長野県大町市

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

Taira 4819-1, Omachi-shi, Nagano-ken, 398-0001

長野県大町市平4819-1

By train and public transport

  • 63.1km from Nagano Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line

  • 6.9km from Shinano Kizaki on the Oito line

  • 10.3km from Shinano Omachi Station on the Oito line


Jigatake is about 7km from Shinano Kizaki Station and just over 10km from Shinano Omachi Station on the Oito line.


There is a bus that goes to the ski area from Shinano Omachi Station.


A taxi from Shinano Omachi Station takes about 15 minutes.

By road

  • 35.5km from the Azumino IC on the Nagano Expressway

  • 64.6km from the Nagano IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway

  • 72.1km from the Itoigawa IC on the Hokuriku Expressway


Nearest national route: Route 147 (6.8km away)

Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 325


Omachi city is located in the north-western region of Nagano Prefecture, to the south of Hakuba Village. Route 148 goes north-south through the region.


To get to Jigatake from the central area of Hakuba (Hakuba Station), head south on Route 148 towards Omachi. After about 23km and passing by Lake Aoki and Lake Kizaki (both on the right hand side), turn right onto Prefecture Road 325 and follow this road to the base of the ski area.


General information on getting to the Hakuba region by road


From central Nagano City


Head west on Route 19 until arriving at the Hakuba Nagano Toll Road. Turn onto this road and continue straight on Prefecture Road 31, then Prefecture Road 33, to head into Hakuba. It is clearly signposted. The journey from central Nagano to central Hakuba is about 42km.


From Nagano IC (Joshinetsu Expressway)


At the Nagano IC exit, turn right onto Prefecture Road 35 and head north for about 3.5km until the Nagano Minami Bypass (Route 19) traffic lights are reached. Turn left onto Route 19 and continue alongside the river for around 13km until arriving at the Hakuba Nagano Toll Road. See above for directions from there. The journey from Nagano IC to central Hakuba is about 46km.


From Azumino IC (Nagano Expressway)


At the Azumino IC exit, go straight ahead at the exit traffic lights and follow Prefecture Road 310 for just over 4.5km until reaching Route 147. Turn right onto Route 147 (signposted as Omachi and Matsukawamura). Follow this road and then Route 148 into Hakuba. It is clearly signposted. The journey from Azumino IC to central Hakuba is around 50km.


From Itoigawa IC (Hokuriku Expressway)


From the Itoigawa IC exit, turn left to head south on Route 148 to the Hakuba area, passing through Otari Village along the way. It is clearly signposted. The journey from Itoigawa IC to central Hakuba is about 46km.


There is free parking for 800 vehicles at three car parks around the base of Jigatake. The Number 2 parking area is open overnight and has a public toilet.

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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