Things to do in Madarao Kogen h1>
Back Country Tours h3>
Madarao Mountain Resort offers daily back-country tours from late December until Late March.
There are full day and half day options, both start at 09:30, with the half days running until 12:30 and the full day to 15:30.
Tours are limited to those over 13 years of age and those under twenty will need to have a parent or guardian on the tour with them.
Participants need to have a fairly good level of ability and be able to ski / board in a variety of conditions.
Half day tours cost 9,500yen per person, while the full day tour is 13,500yen person person. Avalanche beacons are included in this price. A 1,000yen insurance charge is also required.
Snow Shoe Tours h3>
Madarao Mountain Resort offers daily snow shoe tours from late December until Late March. There are a couple of excellent walks through he forests in the area
Participants need to have a fairly good level of fitness and good stamina.
Tours cost 2,500 – 4,000yen per person depending on the course length and number of guests. Rental equipment is also available for 1,000yen
Iiyama Snow Festival h3>
飯山雪祭在每年2月舉行,是長野最受歡迎的雪祭之一。
不少旅客來這裡欣賞大型冰雕和冰屋。
像其他冬季祭祀一樣,火在祭祀中發揮重要的角色。
雪祭的第一晚,舉行傳統儀式「奈良澤大天狗」,穿上傳統服飾、戴上面具的表演者,手持巨大的火炬在雪地上起舞。
會場內還有不少店家售賣美味的當地食物。
其實冰屋並不算是飯山雪祭的一部分,但建議您一同參觀。
這個一個能體驗日本人保護自己的當地文化付出的努力的機會。
如果您剛好在飯山雪祭期間來滑雪,抽點時間去飯山參加看看。