May 5, 2014 | Accommodations, Blog, Dining, Mountain Biking, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities
In May and June, we are releasing a new package plan for MTB lovers. Snow on the trail started to melt and Mountain Bike season in Norikura has finally started! And now we are releasing a new package plan for MTB lovers. For limited dates you can charter a NORTHSTAR...
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...
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...
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)...
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 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...
