Madarao Elm Pension

A plan for those who can't make it in time for dinner or prefer to have dinner outside. Breakfast can be enjoyed in the dining room overlooking the Elm Forest. Please dine while listening to the chirping of small birds visiting the Elm Forest. In the garden, flowers start blooming from May, and in early summer, you can see clusters of Rengetsutsuji, Shirané Aoi, Nikko Kisuge, Ooiwakagami, herbs, Mizuki, and more blooming one after another. Warm bread, all-you-can-drink special 'Ginbura' coffee, ham, sausage, eggs, vegetables, and yogurt dessert are included. Coffee and bread are available for unlimited refills. A spacious standard twin room accommodating three people is provided. The female owner will take care of you with a gentle and welcoming atmosphere. In the center of Madarao, there is a restaurant district where you can enjoy your preferred dinner. The nearby hot spring 'Madarao no Yu' features open-air baths and welcomes many visitors throughout the year. Now, let's head to the Madarao Highlands at an elevation of 1,000 meters.

Madarao Highlands offers various ways to enjoy throughout the year. This standard lodging plan includes a stay at a cozy pension with two meals. A kind female owner welcomes you. The room is a standard twin that accommodates up to three people, cool in summer, perfect for trekking in the beech forest during autumn, with the best foliage from October 20 to early November. During ski season, you can enjoy a comfortable ski vacation with Swedish-made central heating. You can enjoy Madarao's renowned powder snow, Madapow. The 13 ungroomed tree run courses are highly recommended. Meals feature dishes made with fresh local vegetables, meat, and especially a variety of mushrooms. The locally produced 'Iiyama Koshihikari' rice is highly appreciated by everyone. Breakfast includes freshly baked bread, ham, sausage, eggs, vegetable salad, and dessert. You can enjoy the chirping of birds visiting the Elm Forest while drinking unlimited "Ginbura Coffee." There are many inbound guests from overseas, and the atmosphere becomes especially international during winter. The office for "Madarao Jazz" and the "Furusato Choral Exchange Meeting" is also located here, attracting many music fans, and jazz concerts are held at the pension. The female owner, a certified guide, provides advice on trekking, flowers, and nature experiences. Special attention is paid to children. Please note that during the ski season, tours will still be conducted even if some slopes are closed or partially open due to snow conditions. Additionally, please be aware that lifts or gondolas may be suspended due to bad weather. If you wish to cancel or make changes, a stipulated cancellation fee will apply, so please apply with this understanding in advance. Come on, gather everyone and head to Madarao Highlands!

Stay at a cool highland pension and walk the 110km 'Shinetsu Trail' with a lodging plan that includes transportation and two meals. Why not start by walking Section 1 (Madarao Mountain to Akaike, 8.5km) and Section 2 (Akaike to Wakui, 10.7km) within the Madarao Highlands? Transportation is included from the pension to the starting point of each section and from the finishing point of each section back to the pension. Transportation from Iiyama Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen to the pension is also available. The trail, which traverses along the ridgeline of the Kaida Mountain Range stretching northward from Madarao Mountain at an elevation of about 1,000 meters above sea level, is an 80km long trail to Tenmizuyama. In September 2021, it extended to 110km reaching Naeba Mountain. In the winter, it is a heavy snow area with snowfall exceeding 5 meters, featuring rich natural environments such as beech forests and satoyama landscapes that retain a strong presence of culture and history. The old and ancient paths of this satoyama have been restored and are maintained as a long trail. It is Japan's first long trail and continues to promote the culture of long trails from here. While walking, you can connect with nature and learn ways of life from it. It is composed of 10 sections, and transportation is provided for Section 1 (Madarao Mountain to Akaike), Section 2 (Akaike to Wakui), Section 3 (Wakui to Hotokegamine Trailhead), Section 4 (Hotokegamine Trailhead to Kaida Pass), Section 5 (Sekita Pass to Fushino Pass), Section 6 (Fushino Pass to Tensuizan), and Section 7 (Tensuizan to Morimiyanohara Station). Sections 8 to 10 can be arranged upon consultation. How about splitting the entire route into several parts and walking them? For detailed information about the 'Shinetsu Trail,' please refer to the 'Shinetsu Trail Club' website. Why not invite everyone and take on this nature-rich long trail?