Tangram Ski Circus Video Reviews: Slopes & Mountain

A 31-second official summer 2023 ad for Tangram: play, stay and eat in one highland resort, sweet corn at Morokoshi Village, lavender fields and Nojiriko Terrace.

The resort's official 30-second promo for the 2023-24 winter: snow activities, views from the Nojiri-ko Terrace, comfortable rooms and buffet, and lodging plans bundled with lift tickets.

A 16-second official 2024 green-season spot for Hotel Tangram: buffet dining, hot spring, spacious rooms and outdoor activities.

A 31-second official summer promo for Tangram Madarao: lily fields, lavender, night fishing, activities and the hotel, pitched as a resort where playing, staying and eating come together. No winter content.

A 31-second official summer 2021 ad for Tangram Madarao: play, stay and eat in one highland resort, the new Morokoshi Village corn farm, lavender and Nojiriko Terrace.

Official 16-second promo for Tangram's 2026 summer season from the resort's own channel: play, stay and enjoy nature at the highland resort, and collect stamps on your smartphone for prizes. No winter or ski content.

An off-season autumn stay at Hotel Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort in an 80 m² condominium-style room with kitchen, the crab-fair buffet, the shop and hot spring, followed by an autumn-leaves drive to Lake Nojiri, Seki Onsen and the Akakura Kanko Hotel. No skiing.

Two Whistler skiers vlog a storm day at Madarao and Tangram: fried-chicken pancake breakfast, bar-less single chairs, Madarao tree runs such as Powder Wave and Adventure Aisle, then a crossing to the Tangram Ski Circus side before returning. For advanced tree skiers.

An English-captioned walkthrough of Hotel Tangram from December 2021: standard room for up to five, laundry, pool, karaoke, soba restaurant, a well-stocked shop with ski gear, open-air bath, breakfast, ski lockers, rentals, discounted lift tickets for guests and ski-in access.

A February 2022 one-night stay at Madarao Tokyu Resort Hotel Tangram, shown as a music-only hotel vlog with no spoken narration.

A 13-second promotional teaser from a tour operator advertising Madarao powder trips for the 2022/23 season with early-bird booking. The transcript contains no speech, so nothing about the resort is said aloud.

A sponsored two-day Madarao resort guide by a travel couple: access from Iiyama Station, heavy powder days, marked avalanche-controlled tree runs, no lift lines, lodge stay, and a short crossing to Tangram, which they call more family- and beginner-friendly. Mainly about Madarao.

A Taiwanese couple's three-day Madarao Kogen trip: bus from Iiyama, a snowed-in B&B with floor heating, first chair to powder tree zones at Madarao, and a trip to Tangram for its famous soba and some easy, wide beginner trails.

A mother's first ski trip with her five-year-old, travelling by Shinkansen and local rail to Kurohime and staying at Hotel Tangram right on the slopes: room, buffet, shop, pool, kids' ski school and the gentle central run by the No. 3 lift.

Three friends ski mostly at Madarao Kogen: legal tree runs, the family tree trail, a natural half-pipe, a burger lunch and a steep narrow black run from the summit. They then cross to Tangram, ride the covered Lake Nojiri sightseeing lift and admire the view. For intermediate to advanced skiers.

A short promo from a Madarao lodge filmed on the Madarao ridge above Tangram's backside, explaining the shared Madarao–Tangram lift access, the tree skiing both resorts have opened, Lake Nojiri views, and how close the Myoko Kogen resorts are.

A travel duo's spring stay at Hotel Tangram Madarao, framed as a hotel you can play in, eat at and stay without a plan: gift shop, art auction, spacious 42 m² room, unmanned 24-hour store, buffet, sauna bus and dog run. Off-season, no skiing.

A travel-booking channel's promotional look at Madarao Tokyu Resort Hotel Tangram: 40 m² standard twin, rock bath and sauna, a buffet dinner with roast beef, sushi and a chocolate fountain, and a Shinshu-style breakfast. Hotel-focused, no skiing.

A long travel vlog from a Nagano-based onsen channel about the Tangram Madarao area in the warm season: the hotel's hot spring, Nojiri Lake Terrace and lavender fields. The transcript is almost entirely music, so the content is carried by footage.

A self-funded review of a four-day, three-night early-March ski stay at Tangram Madarao Tokyu Hotel: getting there by Shinkansen and bus, a lounge-floor package with lift tickets, rooms, laundry, the ZIGZAG buffet, hot spring and a brief look at the slopes. For first-time Japan ski travellers.

Episode of a travel-cooking series in Madarao village: a stay at Snowball Chalet, chats with an expat chef and lodge owners about moving to Madarao, a village food tour of okonomiyaki and barbecue, and a yurt restaurant. Madarao village only; Tangram is not discussed.

A Japanese mother returns to skiing after about 15-16 years on a late-March family trip to Tangram Ski Circus, with her five-year-old's ski debut in the kids' park and ski school, sledding and snow rafting. Recommends the slopes in front of the hotel for families.

A 38-second family-travel Short promoting Hotel Tangram as a snow theme-park hotel with zero-second slope access and a kids' park; music only, no narration.

A 90-second Ski Safari introduction to Madarao (not Tangram itself): a laid-back locals' hill linked with Tangram as one ski area, praised for well-spaced, unintimidating tree skiing and wide, easy groomers suited to mixed-ability groups.

Day five of an American skier's 2025 Myoko-area trip: a shuttle to Madarao and Tangram, snacks from the Tangram gift shop, the single chair, and a warm spell that left icy, refrozen snow. Mostly music with brief commentary.

A family stay report at Hotel Tangram in front of Tangram Ski Circus: a short ski session with young children, then the room tour, kids' amenities, hot spring and buffet. Mostly music over footage; for families with small kids.

A local snowboarder who moved to the area introduces Tangram Ski Circus in 2021: the sightseeing lift and Lake Nojiri views, the link to Madarao Kogen, open tree riding, the kids' park and a lunch stop. Auto-captions are heavily garbled.

A snowboarder's music-backed POV edit from Tangram Ski Circus, riding the natural side walls and terrain features the uploader praises in the title. The transcript is song lyrics only, with no spoken commentary about runs or conditions.

A 60-second family-oriented short showing Hotel Tangram Madarao, set to a pop song. The title recommends it for families; the transcript carries only lyrics, so no spoken detail about the hotel or slopes.

A 2013 action-cam powder run at Tangram on a bluebird day, set to music with no narration.

A 20-second snowboard carving clip on an Oxess BX 163 board at Tangram Ski Circus. The transcript holds a single word, so there is no commentary on runs or conditions.

The resort's official 2024-25 winter season video for Tangram Ski Circus, set entirely to music. The transcript has no speech, so there is no spoken information about runs, snow or facilities.

A January trip vlog to Tangram Madarao: flight and drive in, a ski-in ski-out hotel room, meals with friends, and an accident mentioned in the title; the sparse subtitles are mostly chatter about filming and food.

A Japanese slope-report channel reviews Tangram Ski Circus in March 2022: long walk from the day parking, upscale resort restaurant, tree runs closed on the Tangram side, and a verdict that its gullies and wall-hit terrain make it a fun, safe place for kids.

A green-season stay at Tokyu Harvest Club Madarao inside Tangram: detailed room tour with Mount Kurohime views, public bath, facilities in the connected Hotel Tangram, a hike up Madarao, and a long multi-course Japanese dinner. No skiing.

A 20-second short recommending a scenic cafe at Tangram Ski Circus and Madarao. The transcript holds a single filler word, so no details are spoken; the recommendation comes only from the title.

A Myoko-based yoga instructor's vlog of a very cold, snowy powder day snowboarding at Tangram: knee-deep snow at home, buried cars, half-price online tickets, one of the coldest chairlifts, a lodge break, and a verdict that there's plenty to explore on-piste.

A retired couple's one-night stay at Hotel Tangram in March: room tour, buffet dinner and breakfast, shop, free ice, lobby and a closing verdict that the hotel beat expectations while the ski area felt small late in the season. Day two was rained out.

A 2007 Shinano Town PR clip on the eve of Tangram Ski Circus's opening: the resort manager announces the 15 December opening and season to 6 April, with natural and machine snow and family activities.

Day two of a skiing couple's early-season trip: with their home resorts closed for lack of snow, they practise fundamentals at Tangram Ski Circus while testing an Insta360 camera. Thin cover but sunny, firm snow; for technique-focused skiers.

A snowboarder's music-backed POV edit checking the side walls at Tangram on 29 December 2025, early in a low-snow season. The transcript is song lyrics only, with no spoken remarks on runs or conditions.

A summer family stay at Madarao Tokyu Resort Hotel Tangram: riding the lift to the Nojiriko Terrace viewpoint, a snake sighting on the trail, the room tour, kids' park and a long all-you-can-drink buffet dinner. No skiing.

A spoken review of a trip to Madarao Kogen and Tangram Ski Circus: size, access from Iiyama and Tokyo, a standout expert run at Tangram, powder and tree skiing, pension stay, and an overall 7.5/10 score (mid-8s for families and learners).

A Kansai family's summer holiday at Hotel Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort with five children: water play at the outdoor paddling pool, nature walks, craft beer and meals, plus a side trip to Daio Wasabi Farm. Green season only, no skiing.

A Japanese snowboarder's full-day POV at Madarao Kogen and Tangram on 16 Feb 2023: powder and tree runs from the first run, laps of River Line, wind-sculpted bumps, lake views, soft-serve at lunch and a final run as the lifts close. Commentary is sparse.

A short resort-introduction clip for Madarao Tokyu (Tangram) from a Taiwanese ski school. The transcript is music and applause only, with no narration, so no terrain, runs or conditions are described in speech.

A 17-minute music-backed ski and snowmobile montage from Tangram Ski Circus, 19–21 December 2016. The transcript contains only song lyrics and music tags, so no runs, conditions or commentary are recorded.

A senior couple's car-trip vlog from Niigata to Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort in the green season. The transcript is almost empty (background sounds only), so the content is known mainly from the title and description.

A four-minute music-backed ski montage from a February 2023 weekend at Tangram and Madarao, with no narration.

A short powder tree-run clip from Tangram Ski Circus in January 2019; the title names the Momo Downhill tree-run course. The transcript is music only, so nothing is said on camera.

A 26-minute Insta360 ski edit across Madarao Kogen and Tangram set to EDM, with no narration.

A 79-second group ski clip at Tangram/Madarao in 2023, starting down a run the skier thinks is called 'Ocean View' from the summit, ending in powder.

A 32-second follow-up from the same Australian group at Tangram Madarao in February 2023: on a deep powder day with over half a metre of new snow, their friend tries to ride down and falls.

Australian friends at Tangram Madarao in February 2023 film a mate stuck for ten minutes in deep powder after taking the wrong track, with running jokes about who pays for coffee. Deep, bottomless snow; light-hearted group footage.

A Japanese group's overnight ski trip to Tangram Ski Circus, mostly hotel-room drinking and banter, including a prank with a ringing bell staged as a ghost scare, plus some riding clips on twin-tip skis and a car buried by heavy snow.

A 3-minute powder snowboarding montage from Madarao and Tangram in the warm 2020 winter, set to music. The transcript contains only music tags; the uploader notes powder days were rare that season.

A 57-second clip from a 2023 trip to Tangram Madarao: friends cheer on 'John' as he wallows through knee-deep powder, gets stuck and finally makes it down. No runs or conditions discussed beyond the deep snow.

Part two of a Japanese group's January 2022 snowboard trip to Tangram with colleagues. The transcript is music only, so no runs, conditions or commentary are recorded.

A 58-second snowboarding clip at Tangram Ski Circus from February 2022, set to music with no speech. The creator's description says it was likely his first time at Tangram and praises the combined pass with Madarao Kogen.

A 90-second comedy clip from a 2023 Tangram Madarao trip: friends film and heckle a companion stuck for ten minutes in deep powder after taking the wrong track. No runs or conditions discussed beyond deep snow.

A short personal clip titled for the Madarao Tokyu (Tangram) ski area, set to music with almost no speech. Likely ski footage; the transcript carries no detail about runs or conditions.

A two-minute POV powder run filmed on the Tangram side of Madarao: a friend riding deep snow down a black run, with cheering, music and a closing remark that it was a load of fun but he was swimming the whole time.