Around my house
Parks & Nature
Best puffy snowed ski resort, huge but very locally mood, almost private use...
5,500 one day pass. Easy access from snow monkey bus stop 800yen return.
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Shiga Kogen
7148 HiraoBest puffy snowed ski resort, huge but very locally mood, almost private use...
5,500 one day pass. Easy access from snow monkey bus stop 800yen return.
Yakebitaiyama Ski area
志賀高原焼額山Shigakogen Yama no eki
Ośrodek narciarski Yokoteyama Shibutoge
7148 HiraoEnd point of bus stop, the ski center has all equipment rent shop, snow shoeing, restaurants and ski school.
If you’re beginner or need ski school, I recommend here. Here has forefinger instructors.
Kurort narciarski Okushiga Kogen
HiraoEnd point of bus stop, the ski center has all equipment rent shop, snow shoeing, restaurants and ski school.
If you’re beginner or need ski school, I recommend here. Here has forefinger instructors.
Food Scene
Enza Cafe
1421-1 Hiraocoffee, sushi, and ramen. Snow monkey park nearby.
The Farmhouse
1403-2 HiraoHighly recommended good beers and foods. 23:00 closed.
イオン中野店
252-1 IppongiMultiple supermarket whatever you want. Foods, simple cheap clothes n stuffs, pharmacy.
Tsuruya Ippongi
15 mins drive from my house. Foods n alcohol to buy. many local products.
Very locally restaurant opens lunch and dinner with many kind of Japanese typical cuisines. Heavy meal and cheap. Car needed.
Sekiei Drive-in Restaurant
Very locally restaurant opens lunch and dinner with many kind of Japanese typical cuisines. Heavy meal and cheap. Car needed.
Fukutora
Ramen and Tonkatsu restaurant opens until 23:00. Yudanaka station nearby.
らぅめん助屋 中野本店
Next to Tsuruya supermarket. Large several kinds of Ramen provided.
D-LINE
Easy snacks and alcohol near Yudanaka train station.
Getting Around
Transportation
Basically I don't recommend to take a train where is away to/from my house . If you arrive late or leave early morning, this is another option transport but taxi needed.
Yudanaka Station
HiraoBasically I don't recommend to take a train where is away to/from my house . If you arrive late or leave early morning, this is another option transport but taxi needed.
Bus stop to/from Nagano station, Shiga Kogen, and Yudanaka train station.
Bus Stop for Snow Monkey Park
HiraoBus stop to/from Nagano station, Shiga Kogen, and Yudanaka train station.
Essentials
Great out bath hot spring. 10 mins walk from my house. 10:00-21:00, 500yen. Wed. closed.
Waku Waku Onsen
821 HiraoGreat out bath hot spring. 10 mins walk from my house. 10:00-21:00, 500yen. Wed. closed.
The compact local hot spring behind the station costs 300 yen. 20:30 closes.
There is a free footbath outside.
Yudanaka Station Front Kaede Hot Spring
3227-1 HiraoThe compact local hot spring behind the station costs 300 yen. 20:30 closes.
There is a free footbath outside.
Neighbour towns
Obuse is a small town, it takes 20 mins from Yudanaka by train, but it is characterized by historical buildings, cultural assets, and a beautiful townscape. Must visit Iwamatsu-in, which has paintings by Hokusai.
Gansho-in
615 KaridaObuse is a small town, it takes 20 mins from Yudanaka by train, but it is characterized by historical buildings, cultural assets, and a beautiful townscape. Must visit Iwamatsu-in, which has paintings by Hokusai.
Ośrodek narciarski Nozawa Onsen
ToyosatoŚwiątynia Zenkō-ji
Motoyoshichō-491 NaganomotoyoshichōTogakushi Shrine Okusha (Main Shrine) Zuishinmon
YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park
Sightseeing
It's a hot spring community where historic buildings stand side by side in a compact area. There is a gorgeous hotel that was the stage of a film "Spirited Away". Anyone can use the 9th Oyu.
Shibu Hot Spring
It's a hot spring community where historic buildings stand side by side in a compact area. There is a gorgeous hotel that was the stage of a film "Spirited Away". Anyone can use the 9th Oyu.
Park Śnieżnych Małp Jigokudani
6845 HiraoTown SAKE brewery, you can taste some kind of sake. Also the famous Shiga Kogen craft beer is also made here.
Tamamura Honten
1163 HiraoTown SAKE brewery, you can taste some kind of sake. Also the famous Shiga Kogen craft beer is also made here.
Porady dla podróżnych
Jak zaoszczędzić
Bus or Train
Most of foreigner tourists have JR pass. If you stay longer each town, Highway-bus must be cheaper. Check it out "Willer Bus", it takes 4 hours to Nagano from Tokyo but 2,000 yen! Also between Kyoto/Osaka and this town, night bus brings youwith 5,500 yen.