Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics
  • Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics
  • Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics
  • Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics
  • Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics
  • Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics
  • Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics
  • Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics
  • Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics
  • Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics
  • Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics
  • Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics
  • Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics
  • Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics
  • Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics
  • Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics
  • Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics
  • Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics
  • Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics
  • Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics
  • Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics

Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics

Experience Nagano's Olympic Heritage

Key features

  • Nagano Olympics
  • Winter Olympics
  • 1998 Winter Olympics
  • Winter Sports
  • Ski
  • Snowboard
  • Ski Resorts
  • Shiga Kogen
  • Hakuba
  • Nozawa Onsen

Distance from Nagano Station

M-Wave/Olympic Museum15 min by bus
Hakuba60 min drive
Shiga Kogen80 min drive

Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics

Experience Nagano's Olympic Heritage

Key features

  • Nagano Olympics
  • Winter Olympics
  • 1998 Winter Olympics
  • Winter Sports
  • Ski
  • Snowboard
  • Ski Resorts
  • Shiga Kogen
  • Hakuba
  • Nozawa Onsen
Long known for its huge snowfall and world-class skiing, Nagano was the proud host of the 1988 Winter Olympics – a legacy which lives on today! As the first Games to include snowboarding as a medaled event, the story of the Nagano Olympics is forever tied to the development and popularity of snowboarding around the world. Proud of its Olympic heritage, Nagano celebrates its role as host of the 1998 Winter Olympic each February with the Tomyo Lantern Festival.
During the Olympics, events took place at various resorts across the prefecture and venues in Nagano City. Today, most of the host resorts and venues remain open and can be visited by the public including Olympic courses at several ski resorts – the perfect way to test your Olympic pedigree and relive the spirit of Nagano 1998.

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      Nearby Olympic Resorts & Venues

      Shiga Kogen

      Shiga Kogen

      Japan's Largest Ski Resort

      Host of several events including snowboarding, Shiga Kogen is Japan's largest and highest resort.

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      Hakuba

      Hakuba

      Home to Some of Nagano's Best Resorts

      Host of several Olympic events, Hakuba remains Nagano's most international resort.

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      Nozawa Onsen

      Nozawa Onsen

      A Lively & Popular Resort

      Well-suited to snowboaders, Nozawa also boasts Olympic pedigree.

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      M-Mave Olympic Memorial Arena & Olympic Museum

      M-Mave Olympic Memorial Arena & Olympic Museum

      Get Your Skates On!

      Hosting events throughout the year, Nagano's M-Wave houses the Olympic Museum and an ice-skating rink in winter.

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      Olympic Stadium / Minami Nagano Sports Park

      Olympic Stadium / Minami Nagano Sports Park

      Nagano's Ceremonial Olympic Stadium

      Now used as a baseball ground, the surrounding sports park is home to Nagano's J3 league mens and womens teams.

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      White Ring Arena

      White Ring Arena

      Ice Skating & More!

      Host of ice-skating events during the Games, The White Ring remains a busy multi-purpose arena.

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      Big Hat Arena

      Big Hat Arena

      Ice Hockey & Ice Skating

      Another big and busy mutli-purpose venue with a proud Olympic pedigree.

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      Aqua Wing Arena

      Aqua Wing Arena

      Water Sports & More!

      Rounding-out the Olympic venues in Nagano City, the Aqua Wing Area remains a busy event space.

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      Access

      Distance from Nagano Station

      M-Wave/Olympic Museum15 min by bus
      Hakuba60 min drive
      Shiga Kogen80 min drive