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Giant Ski Area (Nagano): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Tokyo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Giant Ski Area is a ski resort in Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Tokyo, about 162 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Giant Ski Area
Photo: 苗場山, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeSki resort
Name in Japaneseジャイアントスキー場
LocationYamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Yudanaka Station – about 7.8 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 162 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 225 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 271 km (straight line)
Coordinates36.71806, 138.49694
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://shigakogen.co.jp/highlight/giant

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