＜Ski Resort Guide 2024-2025＞ TANGRAM SKI CIRCUS(Shinano-machi, Nagano Prefecture/vol.7

A snow resort where you can ski, play, and stay in one place

◆Operating period：December 21 – March 30, 2025 (tentative)

1.Characteristics of slopes and courses
2.Activities
3.Data

1.Characteristics of slopes and courses

Approximately 20 minutes by car from the Myoko-Kogen IC or Shinanomachi IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway.Tangram Ski Circus is located on the northwest slope of Madarao Mountain and is a snow resort where you can ski, play, and stay in one place, with excellent family facilities and services.

From Tangram Ski Circus official website

You can enjoy the finest powder snow with a spectacular view of the Five Mountains and Lake Nojiri.There are 5 lifts and 19 courses for all levels from beginner to advanced.(Beginner 30%, Intermediate 40%, Advanced 30%).

The snow quality on the slopes is excellent.The course is kept in good condition with careful course maintenance. each course is laid out in a way that characterizes it as a place where you can ski at your leisure, a place where items are concentrated, and a place where you can go fast.With a full lineup of rental equipment and lesson schools, both beginners and advanced skiers and snowboarders can enjoy skiing and snowboarding. The ski area is also connected to the adjacent Madarao Kogen Ski Area, and the Mount Pass (common lift ticket) allows you to further expand your ski area.

Kids Park (from Tangram Ski Circus official website)

A 40-meter moving walkway has been installed in the Kid’s Park, relieving you of the hard work of dragging your sled or skis up the slope. The sleds, borer carousel, and other equipment provided can be used free of charge by park visitors.

２．Activities

snow rafting

It also features a wide range of snow activities.Snow rafting, in which participants ride a rafting boat pulled by a snowmobile and speed through the snow, is very popular and thrilling.

snowmobile

A dedicated 200-meter round-the-clock course right in front of the hotel offers a fast-paced snowmobile experience.

This Lake Nojiriko Terrace is a popular photo spot for those who do not ski or snowboard, as it offers a panoramic view of Lake Nojiri and the five Kitashin peaks from an altitude of 1,100 meters.

Tangram Madarao Hot Spring Open-air bath

Hotel Tangram, located at the bottom of the slopes, is directly connected to the slopes, making it easy for families with small children to get around. Hot springs and swimming pools are also available so that you can enjoy a memorable ski trip with your family and friends. In addition, there are a variety of activities that non-skiers can enjoy, such as a day spa to relieve comfortable fatigue and an indoor pool with a Jacuzzi

3.Data

■Address: 3575-8 Furuumi, Shinano-cho, Kamisuunai-gun, Nagano Prefecture
■Operating period： December 21 – March 30, 2025
■Office hours: 8:30－16:30
※Night skiing ：Saturday, December 28 – Saturday, January 4、Every Saturday in January.
■Fees: 1-day lift ticket/adults 6000 yen, seniors (55 and over) 5500 yen, elementary school students 3700 yen,Kids (preschoolers) 1000yen
Night ticket / 2,500 yen, pre-school children 1,000 yen　※A separate IC card guarantee fee of 500 yen is required.
Madarao all-mountain 1-day pass / 8,000 yen for adults and seniors, 5,000 yen for elementary school students
■Rental fee: Ski, board set/1day: Adults 5500 yen, Elementary school students and younger 4500 yen. Wear 1 day / Adults 4,000 yen, Elementary school students and under 3,500 yen
■Ski Children’s Day Special
・Date：3rd Sunday from January to March
・Contents：Free lift service
・Target: Elementary school students and younger