Welcome to Shin'etsu Japan
Shin'etsu is a geographical region of Japan. The area encompasses the old provinces of Shinano and Echigo across areas of Niigata and Nagano
Myoko-Kogen, Jigokudani, Madarao, Lake Nojiri and Togakushi - Overview
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Myoko Kogen Japan is only 2.5 hours from Tokyo. Come and enjoy the four seasons with skiing, onsen, hiking, great food, beautiful culture and gorgeous natural beauty! Myoko Ski Resort offers a number of unique skiing opportunities that lie across the Myoko Kogen mountain range and surrounding areas. There is no one Myoko Ski Resort with a single access ticket. Rather it is a series of individual resorts located around the region. The Myoko Kogen Ski Resorts are the most popular with foreign visitors, but there are other great off the radar options scattered throughout the area Located in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture, Japan, Lake Nojiri (Nojiriko – 野尻湖) is a picturesque destination that boasts stunning natural beauty and a rich cultural history. This pristine lake is surrounded by verdant forests, rolling hills, and quaint villages, making it the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The Madarao Ski Resorts are a paradise for winter sports lovers with a great range of Madarao accommodation options. There are endless ways to enjoy skiing here, from long, scenic, tree-lined slopes to challenging bump runs—and especially deep, deep powder.Nagano: Explore the Heart of Japan
Nagano Japan is one of the fastest growing and hottest destinations for inbound tourists to Japan. Nagano has relatively fewer attractions than some of the more famous Japanese tourist meccas; however, the city’s location amongst the Japan Alps helps provide a unique variety of sites with historical, cultural, and natural characteristics that is hard to match elsewhere in the country. Come visit Nagano – you will not be disappointed! Japan’s Snow Monkey Park, officially known as Jigokudani Yaen-Koen, is a unique destination in Nagano Prefecture where wild Japanese macaques, commonly called snow monkeys, bathe in natural hot springs. Established in 1964, the park became famous for its rare sight of monkeys soaking in the warm waters, especially during the harsh winter months. Just one hour from Nagano City, Togakushi is famous for its natural beauty, deep history and spiritual significance. With a shrine in a sacred forest, a long fascinating history, soba noodles famous throughout Japan, and the call of ninja intrigue, the village is yet another of Nagano’s “unknown” destinations. Wanting to Discover the Unknown Japan? The Joetsu-Myoko region is located in southern Niigata prefecture, bordering Nagano prefecture to the east. Lying 300 kilometres northwest from Tokyo, Niigata Prefectures face the Japan Sea. Visitors can travel in less than two hours from Tokyo on the new Hokuriku Shinkansen (bullet train) to our station, JoetsuMyoko. Here you can find the best that Japan has to offer – food, skiing, culture, mountains and sea.You will shortly be redirected to our main site. Click here if you are not redirected within 20 seconds.
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More information on the area
The Shinetsu-Kogen region, stretching from Iizuna-kogen and Togakushi near Nagano City to Joetsu-Myoko in Niigata Prefecture, has always been popular amongst locals and foreign residents but now also increasingly from overseas tourists.
Lake Nojiri has long been regarded as one of Japan's best summer retreats and in October 2007, Myoko Ski Resorts was featured in The News Corporation Travel Section - designating Myokokogen as one of Japan's best ski resorts. We provide the ultimate Myoko Kogen ski information guide with weather, videos, transfers, ski accommodation, and much more!
The area is dominated by Hokushingogaku - a spectacular series of five mountains (Madarao, Myoko, Kurohime, Togakushi and Iizuna) that make up the border of Nagano and Niigata prefectures. There are always plenty of things to do - whatever the season and whatever the age. There are accommodations to suit any budget and we have the greatest range of online booking options available in the area .
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