Madarao & Tangram Ski Resorts
NEAREST AIRPORTS (by road): NARITA (TOKYO) 4hrs, HANEDA (TOKYO) 3.5hrs
Relatively unknown for international snow enthusiasts, but popular for the Japanese are the combined ski resorts; Madarao & Tangram in Nagano. The mountains are well known by many Japanese for superb tree skiing, family-friendly atmosphere, and powder snow (also known as “MadaPow”). Tangram is better for families and novices, whereas Madarao excels at tree skiing and advanced routes.
Intermediate: 35%
Most difficult: 35%
Total Trails: 34.8km
Half Pipe/s: Yes (Natural Pipe)
Base Elevation: 800m
Vertical Drop: 540m
Longest run: 2.5km
Lifts,Bars,Carpet: 20
Night Skiing: Limited
Child Care: Yes
How to get there
Getting from Narita (NRT) or Haneda (HND) Airport to Tangram Madarao takes approximately 3.5 to 5 hours by train, or 6-7 hours by direct shuttle/bus. The fastest method is a combination of the Narita Express/train to Tokyo/Hamamatsucho, then a Shinkansen (bullet train) to Iiyama Station, followed by a local bus to Tangram. Direct airport shuttles are slower but offer the convenience of not needing to transfer luggage between different transport modes.
