2025 Iiyama Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

This is a local line that connects Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture and Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture. In terms of stations, it is the section from Echigo-Kawaguchi Station in Nagaoka City to Toyono Station in Nagano City. This is a photo of the snowy scenery of Niigata Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture taken from a train running on the Iiyama Line. ✨ The first and second photos are of Nagano Prefecture, and the third photo is of Niigata Prefecture. This photo was taken in December, but I hear that the scenery from the train window during the season of fresh green leaves and autumn leaves is also very beautiful. I would definitely like to ride it during that time as well. The area along the line is the snowiest area in Japan, and some places apparently hold the highest snowfall record in the country...! #localtrip #snowscenery #Niigata #Nagano #breathtakingview

#AprilGoodDestinations2025 Cherry blossoms are an important symbol of spring in Japan. During the blossom season, you can be sure to find parks covered in cherry blossom trees and colorful cherry blossom decorations on store shelves. Suzaka-Waryu Park is also a famous cherry blossom spot in Japan. The cherry blossoms with drooping branches are reflected on the surface of the pond, which is very beautiful. Especially at night, when the lights are on, it is even more colorful. The railway cherry blossom viewing also chose "Ueda Castle Ruins" and "Iiyama Castle Ruins Park" because they are the first choice for cherry blossom viewing recommended by the Internet and are worth visiting! During the break between train transfers, I visited the Prince Shopping Center in Karuizawa. It was really fun to shop there!

A guesthouse run by a local farmer in Oku Shinshu. Nearby are Nozawa Onsen, Togari Onsen, and ski resorts. The guesthouse has a fireplace and hearth in the living room, so you can feel like you're in a snowy country. It's a fun place to interact with other people staying there 🏠 You can't get around without a car. Because it's a station on the Shinkansen, there's a popular supermarket called Tsurya in front of the station that people from outside the prefecture come to shop at, as well as a Western-style pastry shop and restaurants. Most of the guests at the guesthouse were foreigners. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~🌼~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Guesthouse Midori 📍1112 Midori, Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture 🚃15 minutes by car from Iiyama Station 🚗13 minutes by car to Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort, 5 minutes by car to Togari Onsen 🕰️Check-in 16:00~/Check-out 10:00 💰Private room approx. 6,000 yen per person per night ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~🫧~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ※This information is current, so please check it out before you go! Date of photo: 2025/4 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~🫧~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #Domestic hotel reviews #Nozawa Onsen #Iiyama #Nagano #Oku Shinshu #Guesthouse

This year's goal is to experience and learn snowboarding. Since it was my first time skiing, I chose a relatively suitable ski resort with fewer people. After looking up a lot of information, I chose Madarao Kogen Ski Resort in Nagano Prefecture. It has abundant powder snow, moderate slopes and many complete facilities, so it is also recommended by many people as an ideal skiing spot for beginners. Transportation is also very convenient. From Tokyo, you can take the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Iiyama Station (about 1.5 hours), and then take the ski resort shuttle bus (about 30 minutes) to arrive. However, this time we entrusted DBC to arrange accommodation, transportation, rental of ski equipment and clothing, etc. for the entire ski resort, including coaching courses, so you don’t have to worry too much about everything and just concentrate on learning. We stayed directly at a hotel in Madarao Plateau, where we could ski in and ski out directly. There were buffets in the morning and evening. When we were tired from skiing, we could soak in the hot springs at night to relieve our fatigue. It was really great!

"Shinshu Iiyama Kamakura no Sato" in Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture is a 15-minute drive north from Iiyama Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line, in the Outer Region, a region of rice fields surrounded by mountains. It is one of Japan's leading snow-filled areas, covered in snow for about four months of the year. In this pure white snowy field, more than 20 large kamakuras are lined up, making it a winter feature of the snow country of Iiyama. Inside the kamakuras, you can eat "Noroshinabe" (a hot pot dish) filled with plenty of local ingredients such as vegetables, mushrooms, and Kitashinshu Miyuki pork. The weekday-only snack plan includes sweet red bean soup and baked sweet potatoes. You can also play in the snow with snowcats, snowmobiles, and sleds, so your children will enjoy it too. This is a hidden gem that can only be reached by bus, taxi, or car. You need studless tires to get there, but it is relatively easy to get to as the snow is well cleared and it is not a mountain road! [Kamakura Village, Iiyama, Nagano Prefecture] Period: Friday, January 24th to Friday, February 28th Admission fee: 200 yen for adults, 100 yen for elementary school students, free for preschoolers Location: 25 minutes by car from Toyota-Iiyama IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway If using a car navigation system, please enter "Restaurant Kotobuki Village" or Address: 807-2 Kotobuki, Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture #Domestic travel strategy #Domestic travel #Sightseeing #Trip #Nagano sightseeing

The terrain play and tree runs are fun⁡ Madarao Kogen Ski Resort is a treasure trove of spectacular views❗⁡ ⁡ When it's sunny, you can see the Sea of ​​Japan and other views that you won't find at other ski resorts, and the surrounding mountains are all famous, so you can ski, take photos, look back and take photos,⁡and enjoy a little tourist feeling😊⁡ ⁡ ⁡ It's also interesting that the ski resort is located on the border between Niigata and Nagano, and you'll definitely want to take photos at the sign indicating the border👍⁡ ⁡ ⁡ My personal favorite in Madarao⁡ The terrain play and tree runs are really fun❣️⁡ Advanced skiers should definitely try it🏂⁡ ⁡ ⁡ For ski food⁡ Restaurant ZIG I recommend ZAG,⁡ The best thing about this place is that when you order a meal, you get a free drink bar🍹There's a wide variety of drinks, from soft drinks to coffee⭐⁡ ⁡ ⁡ Please go and check it out🎵⁡ ⁡ ⋈ ････Details･･･ ⋈⁡ Parking: Yes, both paid and free #tripdomestictravel #photogenicspots #domestictravel #skiresort #naganotourism #naganotrip

What’s the point of visiting Nagano in winter and not skiing? but! What’s more important is – eating hot pot in an igloo! This is not only a snow country, but also a paradise for hot pot lovers! 🍲💨 The most special experience of coming to Shinagawa this time was enjoying a snow house hot pot dinner and a simple accommodation plan at **"Snow House Village Restaurant" (レストランかまくら村)** (かまくら夕食とシンプル宿泊プラン)! This place is simply a winter fairy tale, the atmosphere is so beautiful~ 🌟The charm of the snow house hot pot Walking into the pure white snow house, surrounded by walls made of ice and snow, it is warm inside like a secret base! ✨ ✅ Perfect atmosphere: Warm yellow candlelight embellishes the snow-white space, it really feels like walking into a fairy tale world! ✅ Super hot pot: full of Shinshu beef, local vegetables, handmade miso soup base, one bite of the steaming hot pot will instantly drive away the cold~ ✅ Drink Shinshu sake while eating hot pot: Of course you have to try the local sake when you come here, hot sake + hot pot, the most heartwarming combination in winter! 📸 Tips for checking in: • Take a photo of the moment when the hot pot is smoking, with a white background, the atmosphere is instantly maximized! • When the lights are turned on at night, the igloos turn into small glowing castles, which is super romantic! You’ll also have a chance to see fireworks! ! ! 🎿 Things to do in Shinkansen in winter In addition to hot pot, there are other things to do in Nagano in winter! ✔ Ski Resorts: There are many ski resorts nearby, where both novices and veterans can have a blast! 🏂 ✔ Jigokudani Monkey Park: You must go to see the monkeys taking a hot spring bath, they enjoy it more professionally than humans😂! 🐵♨️ ✔ Visit Zenkoji Temple: One of the most historic temples in Japan, and pray for good luck ✨ 💡 Travel Tips 🚆 Transportation: Take the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Nagano Station, then take a bus to the Snow Village, and you can get there in 2 hours! ❄ Best time to experience: January to February every year, when there is the most snow and the igloo is the most stable! 🧣 Outfit suggestions: It’s super cold outside, so snow boots and down jackets are a must, but it will be warmer when you eat hot pot in the igloo, so remember to wear clothes that are easy to take off! The winter in Shinshu, Nagano is so beautiful, especially the dream experience of eating hot pot in an igloo, which you must experience once in your life! ❄️🍲 Eat well, soak in hot springs, and ski, and enjoy the perfect winter travel~ Hurry up and plan your next snow country adventure! ✨ #Register for February Hotel Test Sleeper 2025

Madarao Kogen Ski Resort in Iiyama, Nagano Prefecture There are many visitors from overseas at this time of year, and it seems to be quite crowded on weekends, but when I went on a weekday, it was very empty🙆♀️ The beautiful natural snow is piled up high, and you can enjoy powder snow on the slopes❄️ Please go and check it out✨️ #0 yen trip January 2025 📍Location: Madarao Kogen, Iiyama, Nagano Prefecture 389-2257 🕰️Business hours: 8:30-16:30 (please check the website for detailed business days) 🅿️: Free parking available

Madarao Kogen Ski Resort in Iiyama, Nagano Prefecture This is a ski resort located on the border between Nagano and Niigata prefectures👀⛷ So depending on the course, you'll cross the border many times, going to Niigata and Nagano prefectures😂 During the winter season, the snow piled up so much that I was surprised to see a snowy mountain taller than me😳 There were a lot of foreign tourists, but it wasn't too crowded and I was able to ski smoothly🙆♀️ When the season starts, be sure to go✨️ #0 yen travel autumn 📍Address: Madarao Kogen, Iiyama, Nagano Prefecture 389-2257

A restaurant made of snow that appears for a limited time every year from late January to late February in Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture. We booked the lunch plan where we had hot pot and rice balls in a snow igloo. The day I learned that when you have hot pot in a snow igloo, the heat makes melted snow rain down on the pot☔️ There are also other plans that include a snack-only set, dinner, and accommodation at nearby facilities, and you can even have a birthday party by ordering a whole cake. It's very popular, so make your reservation as early as possible. . . 📍Restaurant Kamakura Village 🗺Nagano, Japan 🕑Late January to late February every year 💰Lunch ¥4100/Snack ¥1800/Dinner ¥5100 #Snowscape2024 #100TravelStyles #WinterTrip

⁡⁡Ski Resorts "Nagano Prefecture / Nozawa to Shiga Kogen Area" ⁡ 5 Recommended Places ☃️⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ The ski resorts in each area can be reached in about 10 to 70 minutes, so if you are staying for multiple nights, try organizing your trip according to your preferences 🚗⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ --------------------------------------⁡⁡ ⁡⁡⁡ 【 #Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort 】⁡⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ A vast slope that can be comfortably taken to the top by two gondolas😆You can enjoy both powder and groomed runs🎵There is also a ski jizo statue and a stylish restaurant, so if you want to go sightseeing, it's also possible to stay at a hot spring inn and ski for two days👍️⁡⁡ ⁡⁡⁡ ⁡⁡⁡ ◼️Address: 7653 Toyosato, Nozawa Onsen Village, Shimotakai District⁡⁡ ◼️ TEL: 0269-85-3166⁡⁡ ◼️Business hours: 8:00-16:30⁡⁡ ◼️Parking fee: Free⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ ◼️Scheduled business hours: 11/25-5/6⁡⁡ ◼️Parking: Available (check period)⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ -------------------------------------⁡⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ 【 #YomaseOnsenSkiResort 】⁡⁡ ⁡⁡⁡ Takai Fuji Toyomase Onsen is a ski resort located inside Mt. KOSHA, and you can ski at both ski resorts with one lift ticket. The "Ottamage" route between the two ski resorts is a gentle slope that passes through a golf course and forest, but the atmosphere is not a forest road or a tree run, it's a really nice atmosphere like skiing on a road in a snowy country, so be sure to try it out👍️⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ ◼️Address: 7078 Yomanose, Yamanouchi-cho, Shimotakai-gun⁡⁡ ◼️TEL: 0269-33-2377⁡⁡ ◼️Business hours: 8:30-16:30⁡⁡ ◼️Parking: Free⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ ◼️Scheduled business hours: 12/26-3/20⁡⁡ ◼️Parking: None⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ -------------------------------------⁡⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ 【 X-JAM #Takai Fuji 】⁡⁡ ⁡ The highlight of Takai Fuji is the huge kicker in the main park⛰️There is also a half pipe, and intermediate to advanced skiers can enjoy the park only with a dedicated lift💯Beginners can enjoy playing Poco Jump and Jib in the Challenge Park, so there is high satisfaction regardless of level❗⁡⁡ ⁡⁡⁡ ⁡⁡⁡ ◼️Address: Kitashiga Kogen, Yamanouchi-cho, Shimotakai-gun 12713-94⁡⁡ ◼️TEL: 0269-33-6252⁡⁡ ◼️Business hours: 8:30-16:30⁡⁡ ◼️Parking: Free⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ ◼️Scheduled business hours: 12/28-3/20⁡⁡ ◼️Parking: Yes (check period)⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ ------------------------------------⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ 【 #ShigaKogen #YakebitaiyamaSkiResort 】⁡⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ This is a slope located deep inside Shiga Kogen where you can enjoy the finest powder🏂️You can stay at the Prince Hotel and ski only at Yakebitaiyama, or you can use the "Shiga Kogen All 18 Ski Resorts Common Lift Ticket" to visit all the ski resorts✋⁡⁡ ⁡⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ ◼️Address: Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama, Yamanouchi-cho, Shimotakai-gun⁡⁡ ◼️TEL: 0269-34-3117⁡⁡ ◼️Business hours: 8:30-16:00⁡⁡ ◼️Parking fee: Free⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ ◼️Scheduled business hours: 12/2-5/6⁡⁡ ◼️Parking: None⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ -------------------------------------⁡⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ 【 #Togari Onsen Ski Resort 】⁡⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ A fun slope with a permanent banked course that you can ski on for a long time😆For ski resort food, we recommend the "Hoshifuru Restaurant" where you can enjoy authentic Asian cuisine in a stylish restaurant that you wouldn't expect on a slope✨⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ ◼️Address: 6356-2 Toyoda, Iiyama City⁡⁡ ◼️TEL: 0269-65-2 359⁡⁡ ◼️Business hours: 8:30-16:30⁡⁡ ◼️Parking fee: Free⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ ◼️Scheduled business hours: 12/24-3/24⁡⁡ ◼️Parking: Available (check the period)⁡⁡ ⁡⁡ -------------------------------------⁡⁡⁡⁡ #domestictrip #skiresort #naganotrip #naganosightseeing #skitrip

Nanohana Park, where the entire area is covered in the bright yellow of rapeseed flowers as far as the eye can see, is the main venue for the Iiyama Nanohana Festival, and various events are held there during the festival. Located on the side of a small hill on the east bank of the Chikuma River, it is also popular as a scenic spot where you can see the river below and the Sekita Mountains beyond. It is close to the Fukushima area and Amida-do, where you can find nostalgic, atmospheric scenery, and is also about a 15-minute drive from hot springs such as Togari Onsen, Nozawa Onsen, and Maguse Onsen.

Address - Togari onsen ski resort Ambiance/Facilities - ski and onsen Highlights - ski Avg. Price per Person - 3000$ hkd Rating - 8/10