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...
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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...
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)...
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...
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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 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...
May 31, 2012 | Blog, Outdoor Activities
Since yesterday we have been hosting some elementary kids for a school trip and we enjoyed a nature walk to one of the local waterfalls called Zengoro Falls. Today we rotated 4 different activities in and around the NORTHSTAR Lodge. Dan and YMKN were leading the...
