Full of activities! Family-friendly "ski resort campsites"｜Shinetsu area 4 selections

2023/07/12

The season has come to an end, and the mountains are starting to take on the colors of summer. Many of the closed ski resorts have facilities and activities that can be enjoyed not only in winter but also in summer. Campgrounds operated by ski resorts offer great benefits for skiers who are new to camping.

Since the system for accepting skiers and snowboarders is in place, there are many places such as kitchens and toilets that are relatively clean and easy to use. Although it is in nature, it is well maintained, so beginners will be happy.

At ski resort hotels, you can also use the shops, large public baths, and hot springs in the hotel, so you can enjoy camping + α. And one of the features is that there are various activities other than camping.

What's more, if it's a place that you visit in winter, you may feel a sense of security as it's a "place you know". Even if you are visiting for the first time, if it is a ski resort in winter, you can indulge in a little maniacal fantasy, saying, "Is that slope going to be like this in winter?"

Precisely because you are a slipper, I would like to recommend campsites at ski resorts in both summer and off-season. Here we have selected ski resorts where you can enjoy camping and activities together.

INDEX

Madarao Kogen Camping Park | Madarao Kogen Ski Resort

Variety of site areas and plenty of activities

It is easy for beginners to advanced campers to choose a site that suits their needs, from a sectioned site to a free site, a dog site where you can spend time with your dog, a free camping site that you can use with your family and friends, and an RV park. The grounds are dotted with ziplines, and there are activities that winter skiers like, such as grass skiing and mountain boarding. In addition, you can experience gravel park, family putter golf, archery and so on. It's full of activities that you can't enjoy in one day.

■Information

location	Madarao Kogen, Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture 389-2257
Contact information	TEL: 0269-64-3355 Contact form: https://www.madarao.jp/contact
Official site	https://www.madarao.jp/camp
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Lake Sutaka Campsite｜Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort

A campsite on the shores of Lake Sutaka at an altitude of 1,300m

Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort has gained tremendous support both domestically and internationally for its abundant snowfall, wide variety of slopes, and after-skiing in hot springs. In summer, you can enjoy off-training such as MTB (mountain biking) and summer skiing in a camp overlooking the lakeside. The campground is surrounded by beech, white birch, and rowan trees, and is located at an altitude of 1,300m, so you can stay cool even in midsummer.

You can also enjoy SUP and fishing at Lake Sutaka, MTB down a long course with a total length of 10km, summer skiing on the next-generation snow mat PISLAB, which is extremely similar to the feeling of snow, and more. Experience the abundance of activities that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, including Japan's largest zip and sky ride.

■Information

location	7653 Toyosato, Nozawa Onsen Village, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture 389-2502
Contact information	TEL: 0269-85-3166 MAIL: info@nozawaski.com
Official site	https://nozawaski.com/summer/camp/
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Togari Onsen Starry Campsite｜Togari Onsen Ski Resort

Campground for dog lovers

The campground at Togari Onsen Ski Resort is divided into three sites: the "free site", the "reserved dog run site" where you can stay with your dog, and the "permanent tent site" where tents, bedding, BBQ stoves, etc. are set. . At the spacious free site, you can set up your tent wherever you like without worrying about the neighbors and spend a relaxing time. You can camp with up to three pets at the reserved dog run site, so the whole family can enjoy camping.

There are slacklines and trampolines on the grounds, and you can trek around the ski resort in the summer, or you can rent fat bikes, making it the perfect activity for active people who want to move their bodies.

■Information

location	6356-2 Toyoda, Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture 389-2411
Contact information	TEL: 0269-65-2359 Contact form: https://togari.jp/summer/contact/
Official site	https://togari.jp/summer/camp/

Togakushi Campsite | Togakushi Ski Resort

About 22ha, one of the largest fields in Japan

Located in the Myoko-Togakushi Mountain Range National Park, this campsite is located at an altitude of 1,200m and overlooks the powerful Togakushi mountain range. One of the attractions is that you can choose tent sites according to various situations, such as free sites that can be set up over 200, divided sites, and sites with power supply and water supply. Beds, bedding, and BBQ sets are all available at the premium tent site, which is safe for beginners who do not have camping gear, so you can easily start camping.

In the park, you can enjoy horse riding at Togakushi Ranch, play in the river, and enjoy contact with nature that is great for children.

■Information

location	3694 Togakushi, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture 381-4101
Contact information	TEL: 026-254-3581 Contact form: https://www.togakusi.com/camp/contact/
Official site	https://www.togakusi.com/camp

We also recommend the "ski resort campsite" in other areas. Let's check it out together.