Explore The Heart of Japan: Maps
MapS & Interactive Guides for Myoko-Kogen, Togakushi, Iiyama & Nojiri
Area Map
An large interactive map of Shin'etsu-kogen region from Togakushi and Izuna to Lake Nojiri, Myoko-Kogen and up to Madarao-Kogen and Iiyama. This map links to local ski resorts, hotels, golf courses and local travel guides. (Size - 672kb)
Myoko Ski Resort Resort Map
An interactive ski map of Myoko-kogen and the main adjoining resorts - Myoko Suginohara, Ikenotaira Onsen, Akakura Kanko, Akakura Onsen, Seki Onsen, Tsubame Onsen, Kyukamura and Myoko Ski Park (size - 240kb)
Myoko KoGen Area Guide Map
This little gem is courtesy of the Myoko City Tourist Office. Can be printed out on two A4 pages and kept for handy reference. It covers mostly eateries, shops, etc., in the Myoko Kogen area as well as a Myoko ski resort lift guide. Download the Myoko Kogen area guide map here.
Google Maps
Another handy tool is our newly constructed and comprehensive Google maps
Joetsu City, Takada, Naoetsu and Arai
Seki Onsen, Tsubame Onsen and Myoko Sekiyama
Akakura Onsen and Shin Akakura
Myoko Kogen (central area around the station)
Ikenotaira Onsen
Madarao Kogen
Myoko Suginohara and Suginosawa Village
Lake Nojiri, Shinano-machi and Kurohime
Togakushi Village and Iizuna-machi
Yudanaka Onsen, Shibu Onsen and Kambayashi Onsen (Snow monkey hotsprings)
Nagano City
and Zenkoji Temple
Access Guides
Getting to Myoko-Kogen, Togakushi, Iiyama and Lake Nojiri
A series of access maps can be found here. These include rail stations, airports and road maps.
Lake Nojiri Access Map
A smallish map showing the different routes to Lake Nojiri
Madarao and Iiyama Access Map
Can be downloaded right here.
Myoko Town Area MapS
Myoko Kogen Tourist Pamphlet
A tourist pamphlet showing the main features of the region, as well as introductions to the main ski areas. Not as comprehensive as the Myoko Kogen area guide map above. Download the Myoko Kogen Guide Map in PDF format
Adjustable Myoko Kogen map
A new Myoko Kogen map service from Zenrin. The map is initially centred on the Myoko Kogen Station area but can be zoomed and moved* to locate the local area you are looking for. Also includes a search function for restaurants, hotels, etc.
Myoko Map
This map gives a overview of the wider Myoko-Kogen (Myokokogen-machi) area and some of the nearby ski resorts. Note - the map says 'Myoko Kogen Village' but this is a misnomer. Myoko Village (Myoko-mura) is actually the area around Sekiyama Station and extending up towards Seki Onsen (at the right of map). The map also covers parts of Shinano-machi and Lake Nojiri in neighbouring Nagano Prefecture.
Shin-Akakura Map
This map gives a rough overview of the Shin-Akakura area (a.k.a. Akakura Kanko or Akakan) and the adjoining Akakan ski resort. You will see a number of nearby hotels.
Akakura Village Map
This map provides a good guide to Akakura Onsen Village, the nearby ski resorts, local hotels and things to do.
Myoko Kogen Area Map
A general map of Myoko Kogen, Kurohime and Lake Nojiri
Shin'etsu-Kogen Map
Another map of the area - this one stretching from Nagano City to the Japan Sea
Myoko KoGen Ski Trail Maps and Piste Guides
Ski Trail Maps and Piste Guides
This is a new page that will provide all Myoko Kogen Ski Trail Maps for you in a downloadable and/or printable form - both Japanese and English.
Myoko Kogen Ski Resort Map
The same as the interactive guide above but in .pdf format. Download a Myoko Kogen Ski Resort Map here.
Ski lift and course guides
Go to our ski pages and look for the maps on each of the individual resort pages.
Togakushi and Lake Nojiri Maps
Togakushi Area Map
A general map of Togakushi, Iizuna-Kogen and Kurohime. Can be attached to the map directly above for continuity
Togakushi Shrine Walking Map
Going to Togakushi Shrine? This is a useful Togakure map showing the three shrines. Check our Togakushi Guide guide for more info.
Walking Maps for Lake Nojiri
Three walking courses in Lake Nojiri (Nojiriko) and Kurohime-Kogen (Japanese only). Click on the 'Map' icons.
More maps as we discover them!



