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Hakuba and ShigaKogen, located in the Northern Alps of Nagano Prefecture, is one of Japan's most popular ski areas, offering good snow and several large ski resorts to choose from.

During the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, Hakuba gained world wide recognition as it hosted several olympic competitions, including alpine (downhill, super g, and combination) and nordic (ski jump and cross country) events.

Today some of the olympic facilities remain in use, such as the Hakuba Ski Jumping Stadium. There is also the Hakuba Olympic Village Memorial Hall, a small but interesting museum, located within walking distance of the ski jump.

Hakuba can be reached relatively easily not only from Tokyo, but also from the Kyoto and Osaka regions. While it is possible to do a day trip from Tokyo, Hakuba is best enjoyed overnight. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, there are hot springs (onsen) available around town.

Seven of the resorts (Happoone, Goryu, Hakuba 47, Iwatake, Hakuba Highland, Minekata and Sanosaka) have teamed up to offer the "Hakuba Happy 7" package, which gives you two 1-day lift tickets to be used at any of the participating resorts. The package costs 8500 yen or 7700 yen if you are staying at a local hotel.

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From Nagano Japan(Ski and Snowbroad) to Kyoto - Website

By JR Shinkansen

From Hakuba Snow Resorts to JR Kyoto Sta (About 6.5hours)

Hakuba area>>>(Alpico Bus)Nagano Station>>>((Nagano Bullet Train (SHINKANSEN) )Tokyo Station >>>((Tokaido Bullet Train (SHINKANSEN))Kyoto Sta.

From Shiga Kogen Snow Resorts to JR Kyoto Sta (About 7.5hours)

Shiga Kogen area>>>(Nagaden Bus)Nagano Station>>>((Nagano Bullet Train (SHINKANSEN) )Tokyo Station >>>((Tokaido Bullet Train (SHINKANSEN))Kyoto Sta.

From Nozawa Kogen Snow Resorts to JR Kyoto Sta (About 6.8hours)

Nozawa area>>>(Nagaden Bus)Nagano Station>>>((Nagano Bullet Train (SHINKANSEN) )Tokyo Station >>>((Tokaido Bullet Train (SHINKANSEN))Kyoto Sta.

By JR "Shinano" limited express train and JR Shinkansen
From Hakuba Snow Resorts to JR Kyoto Sta (About 5hours)

Hakuba area>>>(Alpico Bus)Nagano Station>>>(JR "Shinano" limited express train ) Nagoya Station >>>((Tokaido Bullet Train (SHINKANSEN)).Please leave Hakuba area by five o'clock.

From Shiga Kogen Snow Resorts to JR Kyoto Sta (About 6hours)

Shiga Kogen area>>>(Nageden bus)Nagano Station>>>(JR "Shinano" limited express train ) Nagoya Station >>>((Tokaido Bullet Train (SHINKANSEN))..Please leave Shiga Kogen area by five o'clock.

From Nozawa Snow Resorts to JR Kyoto Sta (About 5.3hours)

Nozawa area>>>(Nageden bus)Nagano Station>>>(JR "Shinano" limited express train ) Nagoya Station >>>((Tokaido Bullet Train (SHINKANSEN))..Please leave Nozawa area by five o'clock.

From Niseko Japan(Ski and Snowbroad) to Kyoto

Transfer to New Chitose Airport by shuttelebus from NISEKO to take a flight for Kansai/Kobe/Itami Airport.
Transfer to Kyoto by Airport Limousine or train.
After checking-in,free at leisure.

Niseko is the most famous ski resort in Japan, known for tons of light powder snow, its spectacular back country, and a large amount of foreigners, especially Australians who are responsible for popularizing the resort with foreign travelers in recent years.

The Niseko resorts have plenty of long, wide runs in addition to backcountry skiing. The backcountry can be accessed from special gates at the resorts, through resort tours and helicopter tours. There is also backcountry on Yotei Mountain, a nearly perfect volcanic cone, which can be seen from Niseko.