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| Nabekura
Kogen Cross Country Course |
| Telephone |
0269
69 2888 |
| Location |
25km
from Toyota Iiyama IC (Joshinetsu Expressway) |
| Opening
period |
Early
December – Early May |
| Opening
times |
8:00am-5:00pm |
| Courses
available |
1km,
5km (beginner), 3km, 3km (beginner and
intermediate) |
| Usage
cost |
Free |
| Rental
costs |
Adult
: 3000 yen |
| Guided
tour or school |
Not available |
| Comments |
Selection
of courses for all skill levels. |
| Nozawa
Onsen Senminamihara Cross Country Course |
| Telephone |
0269
85 2133 |
| Location |
20km
from Toyota Iiyama IC (Joshinetsu Expressway) |
| Opening
period |
December
– Early April |
| Opening
times |
9:00am-4:30pm |
| Courses
available |
5km |
| Usage
cost |
300
yen |
| Rental
costs |
N/A |
| Guided
tour or school |
Available |
| Comments |
The
course used in the 98 Winter Olympic Biathlon
event. |
| Kirigamine
Ski Area Langlauf Cross Country Course |
| Telephone |
0266
53 1664 |
| Location |
17km
from Suwa IC (Chuo Expressway) |
| Opening
period |
Depends
on snowfall |
| Opening
times |
Sunrise-sunset |
| Courses
available |
4km
(from beginners) |
| Usage
cost |
300
yen |
| Rental
costs |
2000
yen |
| Guided
tour or school |
N/A |
| Comments |
Course
next to the resort, suitable for beginners. |
| Norikura
Ichinose-enchi Cross Country Course |
| Telephone |
0263
93 2952 |
| Location |
40km
from Matsumoto IC (Nagano Expressway) |
| Opening
period |
Late
December – Late March |
| Opening
times |
Sunrise-Sunset |
| Courses
available |
3km,
5km (beginners up) |
| Usage
cost |
Free |
| Rental
costs |
Adult
: 2000 yen |
| Guided
tour or school |
Available |
| Comments |
Snowshoe
and telemarking also OK. |
| Hakuba
Minekata Ski Resort Tenbo Aruku Ski Course |
| Telephone |
0261
72 2281 |
| Location |
54km
from Tateshina IC (Nagano Expressway), 50km from
Nagano IC (Joshinetsu Expressway) |
| Opening
period |
Late
December – Late March |
| Opening
times |
8:30am-3:00pm |
| Courses
available |
5km
(beginners up) |
| Usage
cost |
Free |
| Rental
costs |
1500
yen |
| Guided
tour or school |
School available |
| Comments |
Start
from the top of the resort and get great views
while you ski. |
| Telephone |
0261
72 2184 |
| Location |
52km
from Tateshina IC (Nagano Expressway), 49km from
Nagano IC (Joshinetsu Expressway) |
| Opening
period |
Late
December – Late March |
| Opening
times |
9:00am-5:00pm |
| Courses
available |
1km
(beginner), 3km, 5km (beginners up) |
| Usage
cost |
Free |
| Rental
costs |
3000
yen |
| Guided
tour or school |
Available |
| Comments |
Good
selection of courses in great surroundings. |
| Tsugaike
Kogen Ski Area Langlauf Course |
| Telephone |
0261
83 2709 |
| Location |
56km
from Tateshina IC (Nagano Expressway), 54km from
Nagano IC (Joshinetsu Expressway) |
| Opening
period |
Late
November – Early May |
| Opening
times |
8:00am-5:00pm |
| Courses
available |
3km |
| Usage
cost |
Free |
| Rental
costs |
2000
yen |
| Guided
tour or school |
Available |
| Hakuba
Cross Country Kyogijo Snow Harp |
| Telephone |
0261
75 4838 |
| Location |
45km
from Tateshina IC (Nagano Expressway) |
| Opening
period |
Early
December – Late March |
| Opening
times |
9:00am-5:00pm |
| Courses
available |
5km,
3.3km (beginners), 6km (intermediate/advanced) |
| Usage
cost |
200
yen |
| Rental
costs |
2500
yen |
| Guided
tour or school |
N/A |
| Comments |
The
venue for the cross country skiing at the 98
Winter Olympics. |
| Sakae
Kurabu Ski Area Cross Country Course |
| Telephone |
0269
87 3333 |
| Location |
35km
from Toyota Iiyama IC (Joshinetsu Expressway) |
| Opening
period |
January
– Late March |
| Opening
times |
8:30am-4:00pm |
| Courses
available |
2km
(intermediate) |
| Usage
cost |
Ask
for details. |
| Rental
costs |
N/A |
| Guided
tour or school |
Not available |
| Comments |
Reservations
needed. |
| Kijimadaira
Cross Country Kyogijo |
| Telephone |
0269
82 3111 |
| Location |
7km
from Toyota Iiyama IC (Joshinetsu Expressway) |
| Opening
period |
Late
December – Late March |
| Opening
times |
9:00am-5:00pm |
| Courses
available |
2km,
5km (beginner), 5km, 10km, 15km (intermediate
and advanced) |
| Usage
cost |
500
yen |
| Rental
costs |
3000
yen |
| Guided
tour or school |
Not available |
| Comments |
Great
choice in this well-known training area. |
| Telephone |
026
254 2888 |
| Location |
30km
from Nagano IC (Joshinetsu Expressway) |
| Opening
period |
Early
December – Mid April |
| Opening
times |
8:00am-5:00pm |
| Courses
available |
Variety
of routes. |
| Usage
cost |
Free |
| Rental
costs |
2500
yen |
| Guided
tour or school |
Available |
| Comments |
Look
out for the wildlife! |
| Kurohime
Kogen Ski Area Douwanomori Snow Wave |
| Telephone |
026
255 6720 |
| Location |
4km
from Shinano-machi IC (Joshinetsu Expressway) |
| Opening
period |
Mid
December – Late March |
| Opening
times |
9:30am-4:00pm |
| Courses
available |
3km
(beginner), 5km (intermediate, advanced) |
| Usage
cost |
300
yen |
| Rental
costs |
2000
yen |
| Guided
tour or school |
Available |
| Comments |
Tours
available…ask for details. |
| Telephone |
0268
69 2232 |
| Location |
32km
from Suwa IC (Chuo Expressway) |
| Opening
period |
Early
December – Early April |
| Opening
times |
8:00am-4:30pm |
| Courses
available |
4km
(beginner) |
| Usage
cost |
Free |
| Rental
costs |
3000
yen |
| Guided
tour or school |
School
available |
| Comments |
Many
events held here |
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