Dec 19, 2013 | Accommodations, Blog, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Press Release, Snowboarding
Good Deal Lodging and Lift package ¥13,000〜/ adult with 2 days lift ticket. Come have a fun Powder Weekend! Lift ticket package Weekends Adult：¥14,500 High school students / Senior (above 55 years old)：¥13,500 Junior high ：¥12,000 Elementary：¥7,200 Weekdays...
Nov 7, 2013 | Backcountry, Blog, Outdoor Activities, Snowboarding
BURTON focused on free ride, “Family Tree” is available to test ride at NORTHSTAR Outdoor Adventures. Rider: Stephan Maurer / Photo: ©BURTON Burton’s “Family Tree” is their line focused on freeride which is the origin of...
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Nov 7, 2013 | Accommodations, Blog, NORTHSTAR Original, Snowboarding
The snowboard camp we do in English every season, Kids English Snowboard Camp will open this season too. We offer many levels of lessons suited for each kid. From kids who have never snowboarded before to kids already challenging the snowboard park. Your English...
Oct 9, 2013 | Blog, Mountain Biking, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities
Bike season in Norikura will finish soon. We are planning a “Thank You MTB Tour” to celebrating the end of the bike season. We will guide some local “Golden Trails” with Karamatsu leaves and some secret trails that we do not ride that often. We...
Sep 22, 2013 | Blog, Mountain Biking
Norikura is famous for beautiful autumn colors. We have some great activities to help you enjoy the autumn atmosphere even more here at NORTHSTAR. Autumn colors are starting gradually from the top of the mountain. Of course we would like to recommend a mountain...
Sep 13, 2013 | Blog, Mountain Biking, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Road Biking
We’ve been having some rain during the weekend cycling events and because of the rain, the goal to Kuraigahara for the annual Norikura Hill Climb. We also had to cancel some MTB tours. But we are planning an exciting tour to help you take revenge on your road...
Jul 27, 2013 | Accommodations, Blog, Dining, Hiking, Mountain Biking, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Shop, Snowboarding, Staff
The 38th annual world-famous outdoor film festival Banff Mountain Film Festival is coming to Norikura. Over 300 films with themes like “mountain”, “adventure”, “nature” and “enviroment” compete from more than 30 countries for the coveted first place, and over 190,000...
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Jun 26, 2013 | Mountain Biking, NORTHSTAR Original
NORTHSTAR Outdoor Adventures is running MTB guided tours in Norikura Kogen! We offer tours for beginner riders to advanced riders. Mountain bike season has in started in Norikura and our trails are open to great riding. It’s a great chance to learn how to mountain...
Jun 26, 2013 | Mountain Biking, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Road Biking
This year we are running our annual Norikura Century Charity Ride on Sunday Sep. 15th, The focus of this event is to (A) increase awareness of cancer research and prevention (Shine On! Kids, an organization for child cancer care and their program for the...
May 15, 2013 | Blog, Mountain Biking, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Road Biking
Pro road bike racing team, PEUGEORT is coming to NORTHSTAR! Exciting News! We are having a truly unique event with TEAM PEUGEOT Neilpryde Lacasse Pro Cycling on May 24,25,26 at NORTHSTAR Alpine Lodge, where you get a chance to ride with pros, be coached by pros and...
Apr 24, 2013 | Accommodations, Blog, Dining
We are opening in a couple days and hope to serve you from Golden Week! We are excited to offer the new lodge to you at a discounted price of years past for a limited time this spring. This new lodge, located just behind our former lodge, is being remodeled and...
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Apr 12, 2013 | NORTHSTAR Original
Norikura is starting to thaw out from a long winter and we are slowly starting to see some warm weather. Starting from Golden Week, we are inviting you to enjoy Norikura from the comfort of the New NORTHSTAR Alpine Lodge. Spring Backcountry Spring Alpine Snow Wall...
Mar 20, 2013 | Accommodations, Blog, NORTHSTAR Original, Press Release
New Lodge! First we want to thank you for being party of our family at NORTHSTAR, part of our adventure! THANK YOU! We are excited to let you know that we have purchased a beautiful new lodge located right behind current NORTHSTAR building. And what a journey it has...
Mar 14, 2013 | Blog, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Snowboarding
The season is coming to an end soon but we still have one last event for you. We will be holding our annual HOT DOG JAM again this weekend. Come out on Sat. March 30th for some riding with your friends and of corse to eat some hot dogs. This year we will also be...
Mar 4, 2013 | Blog, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities
This is coming a little late, sorry about that. Here is the report for the WeekEND of Weird event. Over the weekend we had a little rain followed by some strong winds but we made the most of it as we had Doggy here to shoot WOW 4.06. We started with a little park...
Jan 18, 2013 | Blog, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Snowboarding
The pro snowboarder Keijiro Kasahara (nicknamed “Doggy”) who is the producer of the strange program called “Weekly Of Weired”（WOW）on YouTube will be coming to Mt. Norikura very soon for an event and I am sure for some weird stuff. Come join...
Jan 15, 2013 | Accommodations, Backcountry, Blog, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Snowboarding
Come enjoy riding Mt. Norikura with one of our mid-week lodging and lift ticket packages starting at 9,800 yen. Happy Wednesday Pack：¥9,800 Limited to Wednesday (check-in) Thursday (check-out). Day passes are 50% off for every Wednesday (Adult ¥2,000) and it makes the...
Dec 21, 2012 | Blog, Press Release, Snowboarding
Due to the Sasago Tunnel accident on the Chuo-dou highway, the highway has been closed and traffic is being re-routed around the tunnel. We recommend that you take an alternate route to get to NORTHSTAR to save time and headache. Sasago Tunnel has been closed and we...
Dec 20, 2012 | Accommodations, Blog, Dining
Nabe at NORTHSTAR? A lot of people are surprised to hear that we offer this traditional Japanese winter menu but it really hits to the spot after a long day on the ski hill or trekking around Norikura Kogen. We offer the “Nabe” menu on slower (non-peak)...
Nov 15, 2012 | Accommodations, Blog, Press Release
Announcement – Temporarily closed from November 12th to December 11th. We will be closing up the lodge between seasons starting from November 12th until December 11th. We will still be receiving phone calls, email, and online reservations; however, we...
Sep 23, 2012 | Blog, Mountain Biking, Outdoor Activities
This week it’s really feeling like Fall. Cooler mornings and evenings and some leaves on the trees are starting to change. Recently I have been riding the trails in Norikura a bit differently when I train by myself, less stopping, more pushing through the hills...
Aug 21, 2012 | Accommodations, Backcountry, Blog, Mountain Biking, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Press Release, Snowboarding
The “Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour” will be showing again here in Norikrua this Fall. This year will feature the mountain bike film “From the Inside Out”. You might say “I’ve already seen that film” but watching a...
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Jun 28, 2012 | Blog, Mountain Biking, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Road Biking
We are excited to be offering the Norikura Century Charity Ride (click link to see full details) again this year. The dates will be 9/15 (registration) and 9/16 (charity ride) and we will be supporting the Tyler Foundation and HOPE International Development Agency,...
Jun 27, 2012 | Accommodations, Blog, Dining
Sinfully delicious homemade desserts! Kayo has shown her love for cooking by taking Nagano Prefecture produced jelly to create many types of desserts such as .. yogurt jelly, strawberry/pineapple jelly, and coffee jelly. Fun to eat yet … so healthy. And...
Jun 20, 2012 | Blog
Kayo has come up with another great menu that is designed to please you, our guests. Creating a delicious combination of ginger pork, cooked vegetables, fresh salad, and tasty wakame soup … this dinner is bound to refresh you after a day full of fun and...
Jun 13, 2012 | Accommodations, Blog, Dining
If you have been at NORTHSTAR for a MTB Tour, Backcountry Tour or if you have come as a group you may have been served one of our locally made lunch boxes (Bento). Many groups enjoy our locally created made to order box lunches. We offer traditional Japanese style...
Jun 6, 2012 | Accommodations, Blog, Dining
At the NORTHSTAR Lodge we have a lot more to offer you than you may know. We have a great facility with some fun things to try like an indoor climbing wall and a game room where you can play table tennis and foosball with your friends. Please check out our...
