Location.

Situated at 870m above sea level on a small hill (“colina” in Spanish) facing south, overlooking Mt. Madarao and the Tangram ski area.

In winter, the retreat is framed by the heavy snowfalls this region is world-famous for. In the summer, the sun glistens on nearby Lake Nojiri and in the endless forests in which forest therapy (“shinrin-yoku”) was first conceived.

Year-round, the fresh air and slow pace provide a comforting experience.

2259-23 Furumi, Shinano, Kamiminochi District, Nagano

Postal code 389-1302

Access by car

We have ample FREE parking for our guests at the front, however, in winter check in advance when bringing more than one car per apartment.

To make the best of the ski area, it is recommended to travel with AWD/4WD, winter tires and/or snow chains. The access road to La Colina is cleared of snow every morning to facilitate access. On heavy snow days feel free to use our snow shovels.

Motorcycles are welcome! We provide kickstand pads.

From Tokyo

Kan-etsu highway and then Joshin-etsu highway to Shinanomachi I.C
Chuo Highway to Nagano Highway, and then Joshin-etsu highway to Shinanomachi I.C

From Osaka / Nagoya

Chuo Highway or Meishi Highway to Nagano Highway, and then Joshin-etsu highway to Shinanomachi I.C

From Niigata / Kanazawa

Hokuriku highway and then Joshin-etsu highway to Shinanomachi I.C

Access by public transportation

From Tokyo

Tokyo Station→ (Hokuriku shinkansen) → Nagano Station approx. 1h50min
Nagano Station → (Tangram Bus – Reservation required) → Tangram Madarao Tokyu Hotel approx. 45min
Tangram Madarao Tokyu Hotel → (walk) → La Colina Retreat approx. 15min

Tokyo Station→ (Hokuriku shinkansen) → Iiyama Station approx. 2h
Iiyama Station → (Nagaden Bus) → Tangram Madarao Tokyu Hotel approx. 45min
Tangram Madarao Tokyu Hotel → (walk) → La Colina Retreat approx. 15min

From Osaka

Shin-Osaka station →（Thunderbird Limited Express approx. 2.5h）→ Kanazawa station → (Hokuriku Shinkansen 1h) → Iiyama Station
Iiyama Station → (Nagaden Bus) → Tangram Madarao Tokyu Hotel approx. 45min
Tangram Madarao Tokyu Hotel → (walk) → La Colina Retreat approx. 15min

From Nagoya

Nagoya Station → (Shinano Limited Express aprox. 3h) → Nagano Station
※Nagano Station → (Shinano line train) → Kurohime Station approx. 30min
Kurohime Station → (Tangram Bus) → Tangram Madarao Tokyu Hotel approx. 20min
※Nagano Station → (Tangram Bus – Reservation required) → Tangram Madarao Tokyu Hotel approx. 45min
Tangram Madarao Tokyu Hotel → (walk) → La Colina Retreat approx. 15min

Other ways of getting to La Colina Retreat