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Nagano 長野県

Madarao 斑尾高原スキー場

The Madarao trail map, hand-traced run by run and painted in swirling night colours, with the numbers you need before you go and the fastest way there and back.

Madarao is a ski resort in Nagano, Japan: 32 runs, season Dec 12 – Mar 28, adult day pass ¥9,000, 3h05 from Tokyo Station, last way back 18:30.

Madarao trail map (Nagano, Japan), hand-painted by Ski in Sky in the style of Van Gogh’s The Starry NightView full size ↗

Trail map of Madarao, Nagano, hand-painted by Ski in Sky in the style of Van Gogh’s The Starry Night. It is our own painting, not the resort’s official map: check the resort for today’s open runs and lifts.

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Vertical

32

Runs

¥9,000

Adult day pass

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Madarao trail map guide

Who it suits

For groups where some want beginner or family runs and others want designated powder or tree-run terrain.

Terrain to know

Madarao’s official guide distinguishes beginner, kids/family, park and powder/tree-run choices. Its marked tree-run areas are different from unmarked forest.

How to read this map

Locate Madarao Kogen Hotel at the base, then compare ordinary coloured runs with the outlined tree-run zones. Stay on the marked access points rather than cutting through other woods.

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This is a planning guide; check the resort’s current open runs and lifts before skiing.

Never miss the last ride out.

Getting to Madarao from Tokyo Station and back

Last departure · Tokyo StationLast season

18:30Leave the slopes
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21:16Arrive Tokyo Station
Fastest
3h05
Earliest arrival
09:32leaves 06:28

Getting there

Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Iiyama, then a bus to Madarao Kogen Hotel. Check the seasonal bus timetable and allow time for the connection.

Step-by-step directions (in Chinese) →

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Every number that matters.

Madarao lift pass, season and key numbers (2026-27)

Checked 2026-10-21. Every number links to its official source.

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All 49 sources

Madarao rentals and ski school

Ski school

Children’s lessons are listed.

Lesson languages: Japanese · English · Chinese

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Safety record

Recorded incidents at Madarao

Documented incidents in our database, not total actual incidents. Incidents outside the ski area are not listed here.

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Mountain safetyEmergency numbers, resort contacts and official safety information

In an emergency

When you call, say where you are, what happened and how many people are hurt. Inside a ski area, also tell the resort (contacts below).

Today’s conditions

Current safety information unavailable. Check official resort alerts.

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Good to know

Madarao FAQ

How do I get to Madarao from Tokyo Station?
The fastest trip from Tokyo Station takes about 3h05. Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Iiyama, then a bus to Madarao Kogen Hotel. Check the seasonal bus timetable and allow time for the connection.
What time is the last way back to Tokyo Station?
Leave Madarao by 18:30 to reach Tokyo Station at 21:16 (2025-26 timetable).
How much is an adult day pass at Madarao?
An adult day pass is ¥9,000 for the 2026-27 season.
When is the 2026-27 ski season at Madarao?
The season runs Dec 12 – Mar 28.
How many runs does Madarao have?
32 runs.
Which ski resorts are near Madarao?
Nearby: Ikenotaira Onsen, Myoko · Akakura, Seki Onsen, Myoko Suginohara, Nozawa Onsen, Shiga Kogen.

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