OFFERS & DEALS IN NAGANO
Winter Deals in Nagano 2023/24

Winter Deals in Nagano 2023/24

Based in Nagano and operating all year round, we are a registered travel agent, tour and charter operator offering a full-suite of winter services including ski/snowboard packages, accommodation, lift passes, private charters and a range of tours including both group and private options. On this page you will find the following:

Japan Ski Resorts: Plan Your Winter Getaway

Ski Packages & Accommodation in Nagano

Join a Winter Group Tour in Nagano

Winter Charters & Private Tours in Nagano

Real Estate Japan: Best Ski Resorts to Buy in 2023

Green Season Deals in Nagano 2023

We’re here all year round meaning that you can start planning and book at anytime. If you have a question about booking your winter getaway to Nagano, contact using the Inquiry button below and we’ll get back to you asap.

JAPAN SKI RESORTS: PLAN YOUR WINTER GETAWAY


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Whether you’re headed to Japan for the first time this winter or a seasoned veteran heading back for yet another winter getaway, there’s no end of great resorts to choose from. Boasting over five hundred ski resorts and blessed with an abundance of powder, Japan is Asia’s premier ski and snowboard destination. Our ‘Japan Ski Resorts’ page is the ideal place to start when planning your trip including the latest news, offers and deals for the coming season.

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Looking for recommendations of which resort to head to? Our ’30 Best Ski Resorts in Japan’ page has our suggestions the best resorts in Nagano, Niigata, Tohoku and Hokkaido while our ‘FAQs & All the Answers!’ page has lots of great tips of which resorts are best for you. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or advanced, looking for the resorts with the best nightlife, backcountry, kids facilities and everything in-between, it’s a great place to get start and choose the resort (or resorts!) best-suited to you.

SKI PACKAGES & ACCOMMODATION IN NAGANO


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As a registered travel agent, tour and charter operator, we can package your winter getaway including accommodation, transport, ticketing, rental, lessons and more! Head to our ‘Ski Packages in Nagano’ page or all of our deals and offers for season 2023/24 or jump straight to our ski package pages for the following ski areas:

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SHIGA KOGEN ACCOMMODATION & SKI PACKAGES

As Japan’s largest and highest ski resort, Shiga Kogen is blessed with Nagano’s longest season and most reliable snow. Accommodation is dotted across the resort’s expansive 600ha of terrain with the nearby hot spring villages of Kanbayashi Onsen, Shibu Onsen and Yudanaka Onsen offering a great alternative for visitors wanting to enjoy Japan’s legendary ‘onsen’ culture – PLAN & BOOK IN SHIGA NOW!

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HAKUBA ACCOMMODATION & SKI PACKAGES

The multiple resorts of Hakuba Valley are among Nagano’s most popular, offering a plenty of terrain and the region’s best backcountry skiing and snowboarding. Hakuba boasts the most services for English-speaking visitors and huge range of accommodation including plenty of mid to high-end options, shopping, restaurants and nightlife. Always popular, it pays to book early – PLAN & BOOK IN HAKUBA NOW!

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NOZAWA ONSEN ACCOMMODATION & SKI PACKAGES

Nozawa offers skiers and snowboarders around 300 hectares of terrain accessible via 36 trails and courses. By Japanese standards this makes Nozawa Onsen a medium-sized resort, ideally-suited to snowboarders and skiers who love its powder and lively village which offers plenty of dining and fun at night. Accommodation ranges from high-end to mid-range ‘ryokan’ (traditional guesthouses), Western-style hotels, budget ski lodges and an increasing number of luxury options including self-contained chalets – PLAN & BOOK IN NOZAWA NOW!

JOIN A WINTER GROUP TOUR IN NAGANO


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Each winter we offer a range of engaging group tours including pickup points in Hakuba and Nagano City, starting with our longest running and most popular tour:

Take in some of the highlights of Nagano with this engaging tour starting with a visit to Zenko-ji Temple – one of the oldest and most important Buddhist temples in Japan – followed by sake tasting and lunch at a nearby restaurant. It’s then time to head to the Snow Monkey Park and its world-famous hot spring-bathing monkeys! All led by a locally-based English-speaking guide, this tour is a great way to see the best that Nagano has to offer – BOOK NOW!

In December 2024, we look forward to again offer our 1-Day Snow Monkeys & Zenko-ji Winter Illumination Tour. Available from Hakuba and Nagano City, this fun one-day tour first takes you to the monkey park before returning to Nagano City for ‘sake’ tasting, early dinner and evening exploration of the city’s famous Zenko-ji Temple during its Winter Illumination Festival – BOOK NOW!

In December we are also happy to again offer our special event tour combining an afternoon exploring Nagano’s samurai town of Matsushiro followed by sake tasting and dinner in Nagano City, and in the evening, a guided of tour of Zenko-ji Temple during its beautiful winter illumination. First offered in 2021, this tour promises to quickly become one of our most popular – BOOK NOW!

This exciting one-day tour combines a visit to the world-famous Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani with a morning of fun in the deep powder snow of Shiga Kogen – Japan’s largest ski resort! Including lunch and led by a locally-based, English-speaking guide, this tour follows a simple equation: snow monkeys + lots more snow = big fun in Shiga Kogen – BOOK NOW!

Combining our two most popular winter tours with one of Nagano’s best ‘onsen’ (hot spring) hotels, this 2-day tour is all about getting the most out of your time in Nagano! Including visits to Zenko-ji Temple and the Jigokudani Monkey Park on Day 1, accommodation including dinner and breakfast at Hotel Senjukaku, followed by a morning of snow fun activities in Shiga Kogen on Day 2, this tour truly shows-off the best of Nagano in winter – BOOK NOW!

Our most popular tour can now be enjoyed from Nozawa Onsen starting with a morning visit to the the famous hot spring-loving monkeys followed by lunch at a nearby restaurant and afternoon visit to Zenko-ji Temple and warming guided ‘sake’-tasting to round-out your day. Led by a locally-based English-speaking guide, this convenient tour is a great way to enjoy the best of Nagano in winter – BOOK NOW!*

Combining a visit to Nagano’s world-famous Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park and evening exploration of the Zenko-ji Tomyo Lantern Festival, this enjoyable 1-day tour marks the midpoint of winter and illuminates Nagano’s ancient heart! Including an early dinner at Monzen Terrace Enya, this tour brings warmth and light into the midst of winter in February 2024 – BOOK NOW!

Also in February, we are happy to again provide the chance to enjoy the temple at night with an afternoon exploring Nagano’s hidden samurai town followed by sake tasting and dinner in Nagano City, with our Tomyo Lantern Festival Tour. Operating from both Hakuba and Nagano, this enjoyable one-day tour marks the midpoint of winter and illuminates Nagano’s ancient heart – BOOK NOW!

*We are not operating this product as a group tour in 2024 however if you would like to book it as a private tour, we are happy to do so. See the tour page for details.

WINTER CHARTERS & PRIVATE TOURS IN NAGANO


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Locally-based and operating all year round, Snow Monkey Resorts is Nagano’s No.1 tour and charter operator. We have the local knowledge of where and when to go, to help you discover and enjoy the region’s many ski resorts and other fantastic destinations and activities.

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For guests wanting to access the resorts in the comfort of their own transport, we can arrange a private tour or charter customised to fit your needs, starting and ending at any destination including from/to Nagano Station and any resort in the region. Our drivers and vehicles are fully certified, allowing us to transport you to and from your preferred destinations in combination with any activity that suits your schedule.

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All vehicles are fitted with a protective screen – separating the driver from passenger and luggage area – and our drivers wear protective masks, allowing you to move between your destinations in comfort and safety.

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We can arrange both private tours with an English-speaking guide or a private charter, including a private vehicle and driver but without a guide. We’d love to be part of that experience and help you discover even more!

Why choose us?

Awarded a 2022 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for our 1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake Tour – recognised as one of the Top 10 Experiences in Japan – we have the local knowledge and experience to help you get the most out of your time in Nagano and Central Japan.

Got a question about visiting Nagano and Central Japan this winter? Click on the INQUIRY button below or contact us and let’s get planning together!

REAL ESTATE JAPAN: BEST SKI RESORTS TO BUY IN 2023


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If you’re a regular visitor to Nagano in winter, or even if you’ve just heard how good it is but are yet to come, you might well have one eye on buying your own property in Japan’s premier winter playground. Based in Nagano, we have the local knowledge and contacts to help you find and buy properties in and around some of Japan’s best resorts areas including Shiga Kogen, Nozawa Onsen, Madarao, Hakuba, Myoko Kogen and Karuizawa. Our ‘Ski Properties in Japan: The Best Resorts To Buy In & Around In 2023’ page details the most attractive resort areas in Central Japan, the positives of each and what to expect when searching for a property.

GREEN SEASON DEALS IN NAGANO 2023


Based in Nagano and operating all-year-round, we offer just as many services in spring, summer and autumn! Our ‘Green Deals in Nagano 2023’ page includes our group and private tours running in the warmer months, charters, accommodation and more. No matter the time of year, we always have one eye on winter and here to help you plan and book your ideal escape to Nagano.

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