Tree runs are popular! Introducing the features and charms of Madarao Kogen Ski Resort and surrounding facilities

Features of Madarao Kogen Ski Resort

Madarao Kogen Ski Resort has 51 courses with a wide variety of variations, including the Tangram Ski Circus, and is the ski resort with the most tree run courses in Japan. It is also known for its slopes that receive a lot of natural powder snow.

Let's now take a look at the basic features of the slopes at Madarao Kogen Ski Resort.

Largest number of tree runs

Madarao Kogen Ski Resort has a wide variety of 32 courses aimed at a wide range of customers, from beginners to advanced skiers, and when combined with Tangram Ski Circus, the total number of courses is 51.

In addition, snowboarding is available on the entire slope, and there is also a snow park for kids.

For this reason, Madarao Kogen Ski Resort is recommended for those who want to enjoy skiing and snowboarding, as well as those who want to enjoy winter sports with their family.

Natural powder snow is the attraction

Madarao Kogen Ski Resort is located in one of Japan's snowiest areas and receives a lot of powder snow.

The snow that falls on Madarao Kogen is called "Madapow" and it is a very popular powder snow area.

Additionally, Madarao Kogen Ski Resort has a course called "Powder Wave 2," which is 800 meters long and has a maximum slope of 35 degrees, and is known as the best course for powder tree running.

Basic information about Madarao Kogen Ski Resort

To enjoy Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, we recommend checking in advance the characteristics of the ski runs, lift ticket prices, rental fees, and access information to the ski resort.

Let's take a closer look at the basic information about Madarao Kogen Ski Resort.

1. Wide range of courses from beginner to advanced

Madarao Kogen Ski Resort has 51 courses, including the largest number of tree run courses in Japan. It features a wide variety of courses that can be enjoyed by beginners to advanced skiers.

Below are some of the courses:

Madarao Kogen Ski Resort has not only beginner courses, but also courses perfect for intermediate and advanced skiers. There is also a kids' park where you can have fun with your children, making it a ski resort that can be enjoyed by a wide range of customers.

2. Lift ticket pricing system

To use the courses at Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, you will need to purchase a lift ticket.

There are several types of lift tickets to choose from depending on your needs, such as "Area Pass" and "Mountain Pass." The pricing structure for the main lift tickets is as follows:

*Please check the official website for the latest information and other rental item information.

The "Area Pass" is a lift ticket that can be used in other areas, but does not allow use of the lifts in the neighboring Tangram Ski Circus area.

If you want to enjoy skiing and snowboarding in all areas, purchase a Mountain Pass.

Lift tickets are sold next to the entrance of Restaurant Shirakaba or at Restaurant Heidi in the bottom area of the slope. A separate IC card guarantee fee (500 yen) is required for the lift ticket issued, and the guarantee fee will be refunded when the card is returned.

4. Access Information

You can access Madarao Kogen Ski Resort by train, bus, or car.

By train

If you are traveling to Madarao Kogen Ski Resort from Tokyo by train, it will take about 2 hours and 20 minutes. Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen "Hakutaka" from Tokyo Station to Iiyama Station, then take a bus to Madarao Kogen.

By bus

If you are going to Madarao Kogen Ski Resort by bus from the Tokyo area, it is common to use an express bus from each resort or airport. Among them, the Snow Liner is an express bus that goes directly to the ski resort from Narita or Haneda airports. It is recommended for those coming to Japan from overseas, as it allows you to travel smoothly to Madarao Kogen Ski Resort without having to change local transportation multiple times to reach your destination.

If you purchase your ticket online in advance, you can go directly to Madarao Kogen Ski Resort from the bus stop in front of the airport by simply showing your purchased ticket.

By car

It generally takes about 3 to 4 hours to drive to Madarao Kogen Ski Resort from Tokyo.

Traveling by train requires multiple transfers, and if you travel by car, you have to follow the navigation system and use several expressways and regular roads, so it can be said that traveling is quite difficult.

However, with the Snowliner, you don't have to make complicated transfers while carrying a lot of luggage. You don't need to do any prior research on transportation, so it's a recommended way to get to Madarao Kogen Ski Resort.

Snowliner reservations here

Enjoy Madarao Kogen Ski Resort even more! Recommended nearby facilities

There are restaurants and hot spring facilities around Madarao Kogen Ski Resort.

To make the most of your stay at Madarao Ski Resort, be sure to check out the surrounding facilities, including restaurants, cafes, and hot springs where you can relax.

Recommended Restaurants

There are a wide variety of restaurants at Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, including the main restaurant at the bottom of the slope, a restaurant serving delicious hamburgers, and stylish cafes.

There are also restaurants that serve curry rice and pasta, as well as places that serve hearty hamburgers, making it easy for even international visitors to try.

Let's take a look at some of the recommended restaurants and cafes at Madarao Kogen Ski Resort.

1. Heidi

Heidi is the main restaurant at Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, located at the bottom of the slope. It has 800 seats and also houses the lift ticket office, changing rooms, and coin lockers.

The extensive menu includes dishes such as the energy-boosting big chicken curry, Thai-style gapao, and cream pasta with plenty of mushrooms and truffles.

Why not fill your stomach with a hearty, warm meal?

2. AKI'S BURGER in Tirol

The hamburger shop "AKI'S BURGER in Tyrol" takes pride in its juicy cheeseburgers, made with generous amounts of Angus beef and melted cheese.

The shop also has sofas and a billiard table, so it's a great place to take a break and spend some relaxing time with your family or friends while eating a burger.

If you want to eat Western-style food instead of Japanese food, this is the place to go.

3. AKI'S Pub & Café

"AKI'S pub & café" is a cafe that boasts pizza and coffee carefully selected by the owner.

AKI'S Pub & Café also doubles as the reception desk for ski schools and backcountry tours, so if you're interested in the schools, why not stop by to sign up for a school or tour, and then order some pizza or coffee in your spare time?

Enjoy a cup of delicious coffee in a warm room and relax your mind and body.

Recommended hot springs

Madarao Kogen Hotel, located next to the Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, has its own natural hot spring. Opened in 1998, it is a colorless, transparent sodium-calcium chloride spring that springs from 600 meters underground.

It contains ingredients that will soothe your tired body after playing, and is effective in relieving muscle pain, cold sensitivity, and fatigue. On a fine day, you can see the starry sky shining in the clear sky of the Madarao Kogen from the open-air bath.

Enjoy skiing and snowboarding at Madarao Kogen Ski Resort!

In this article, we introduced the features and basic information of Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, as well as the surrounding facilities.

Madarao Kogen Ski Resort has the largest number of tree running courses in Japan and is a great place to enjoy powder snow.

In addition to a wide variety of courses that can be enjoyed by beginners to advanced skiers, there is also a park where children can play, making it popular with a wide range of people.

Madarao Kogen Ski Resort is located deep in the mountains, so there are few means of transportation and it can be complicated for first-time visitors.

However, if you take the Snow Liner, which goes directly from the airport to the ski resort, you can get there stress-free.

Be sure to enjoy your ski trip after learning about the basic information about Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, as well as its features and attractions.