Best Sports around Tokyo and Surroundings Spot List

This is the home ground of the professional baseball team Tokyo Yakult Swallows. It is also known as the mecca for students' baseball games.

Powder snow close to Tokyo!! Two ultra long and gentle slopes perfect for families and beginners.

Long time daily operating hours. The longest operation is 18 hours from early morning to midnight!

Impressive snow at an altitude of 2,000m!

The snow paradise where you can enjoy both skiing and snowboarding. Take a break in the hot spring baths only 5 minutes away by car.

[Takes around three hours 25 minutes at a regular pace - suitable for regular walkers] From the peak of Mt. Nango, 610 meters above sea level, you can enjoy incredible views of the Manazuru Peninsula stretching out into Sagami Bay. People who are interested in old legends can head to Jigansui pond. It is where Minamoto no Yoritomo is said to have gone to commit suicide after losing the Battle of Ishibashiyama. Legend says, after seeing the miserable image of himself reflected on the water, he returned to the fight. Nearby you can also see the remains of Komichi Jizodo (hall for guardian deities), which appears in “Genpei Seisuiki” (The Rise and Fall of the Minamoto and the Taira Clans), and is a good place to stroll while thinking about the Sengoku period. Access: From Yugawara Station, take the bus headed to Kajiya for about 15 minutes The start is right next to the Kajiya bus stop

Easy access from Toyoda-Iyama IC on the Joshinetsu Express! No perilous mountain roads or passes! Easy access to the snow world in just 25 minutes!

"Hakuba Sanosaka Ski Resort" is the closest ski resort from the Azumino IC, which is perfect to go skiing with friends.

This ski resort is comfortable, safe, and warm. It is close to Tokyo area and takes only 2 hours. It is 10 minutes from Kobuchizawa IC by car. The slope width is about 100m that is very wide as an exclusive slope for skiing, which is perfect for family and beginners.

The nearest snow resort from Azumino IC! You can enjoy 16 courses rich in variety. Let's enyoy Kashimayari!

It locates in Kitashiga, Nagano, and abundant of natural snow falls. This ski resort is the combination of 2 ski resorts which creates one big snow resort that covers 97ha land and equips 24 slopes and 8 lifts.

RYUOO SKI PARK is known for powder snow & panorama view!!

Everyone, including beginners, can ski on the 5000m trail from the summit.

The powder snow area within 2 hours from Tokyo.

Our pride is the outstanding quality of the snow at an altitude of over 2,100m and the quality of the Kusatsu Onsen spa water. The 8km long trail from the top is fantastic!

[Tenshozan course: Takes around one hour 10 minutes at a regular pace (or 55 minutes if walked in the reverse direction)] [Momiji-no-sato course: Takes around one hour 20 minutes at a regular pace] This is a great course for people who want to hike among nature. You can stroll through primary forest containing cedar, pine, and beech trees while the sunlight through the branches creates patterns along the path. As the song of wild birds echoes among the trees, you will feel the atmosphere of the deep mountain forest. Please enjoy the natural scenery of Okuyugawara while stopping by to see the Hakuun waterfall which resembles silk threads flowing through the greenery, and Tenshozan Shrine, which is beautiful in every season. The newly named Momiji-no-sato is best enjoyed in November. However, it can be crowded during foliage season. Access: From Yugawara Station, take the bus headed to Okuyugawara or Fudo-Taki for about 18 minutes Alight at the Okuyugawara Iriguchi bus stop

A gondora directly takes you up to the summit. Anyone from beginners to experts can enjoy the slopes! Facilities are fully loaded such as featuring Onsen hot springs and accommodations.

A huge variety of trails, a snow park with a full range of park items, a fantastic panoramic view from the summit, and many exciting events!

"Ski over the rooftops of Japan! Experience the delights of Norikura(^^) "

Superb access. A close and convenient ski resort. Thanks to our snow machines we are opening one step ahead of other resorts on the 11th November!!