NAMBA Press & Media Kit Niseko MTB Network Story

NAMBA is the nonprofit behind Twin Peaks Bike Park, Japan's largest free-to-ride mountain bike park. Beyond Twin Peaks, NAMBA designs and builds lift-accessed trails with local resorts at Grand Hirafu and Hanazono. The connected network now reaches 32km across the Niseko region. Below you'll find key facts, story angles, and downloadable assets.

Key Facts

  • Twin Peaks Bike Park: 17km+ of professionally designed trail. Japan's largest free-to-ride mountain bike park.
  • Multi-park masterplan: Twin Peaks (free-to-ride), plus lift-accessed trails at Grand Hirafu and Hanazono. 32km region-wide.
  • 11,500+ visitors at Twin Peaks in 2025, up 48% year on year.
  • ¥86M raised in 2025 alone. 100% trail funding success rate, every trail community-funded.
  • 20,000+ community volunteer hours donated to date.
  • Swiss-designed trails, built in partnership with Allegra.
  • Founded in 2021 by six mountain bikers. Now a 22-person board.
  • Twin Peaks is Japan's only truly open-access mountain bike park. No membership, no registration, no fees.
Mountain biker riding a sun-dappled flow trail through Niseko's birch forest at Twin Peaks Bike Park

Story Angles

The Grassroots Story

How six friends with no trails built Japan's largest free-to-ride MTB park in under five years, entirely through community support.

The Destination Story

What snowsports did for Niseko's winters, mountain biking is doing for its summers. From one park to a connected three-park network spanning the region.

The Japan Story

Twin Peaks is the only truly open-access mountain bike park in Japan. No membership, no registration, no fees. Just show up and ride.

Downloads

Logo files for NAMBA, Twin Peaks Bike Park, and Dirty Dames. SVG and PNG for web; AI for print and editing.

NAMBA logo

NAMBA

Twin Peaks Bike Park logo

Twin Peaks

Dirty Dames logo

Dirty Dames

Riders on a Niseko trail with Mt Yotei in the background Riders passing under a metal torii-style trail arch at Twin Peaks Riders pausing at a trail signpost in Twin Peaks Bike Park

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In the News

Where NAMBA and Niseko mountain biking have appeared in the media.

Niseko Soon Japan's Biggest MTB Park
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PowderlifeEN · JA
1 May 2026

Niseko Soon Japan's Biggest MTB Park

With almost 30km of trails complete, NAMBA is on track to make Niseko the host of Japan's largest mountain bike park.

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