Yuzawa area in Niigata Prefecture is one of the best ski areas in Japan and ski/snowboard enthusiasts should check out.
Where is Yuzawa?
The Yuzawa area in Niigata Prefecture, one of Japan's leading snow resorts area, is known for its easy access from Tokyo, and can be reached from Tokyo in only 90 minutes by Shinkansen.
Yuzawa is also known for its heavy snowfall and was the setting for the Nobel Prize winning novel "Yukikuni (Snow Country)".
Echigo Yuzawa (Yuzawa Town) is part of the Uonuma area, and there is also many ski resorts in the entire Uonuma area around the Yuzawa area.
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8 Great Uonuma Ski Resorts in Niigata, Japan
The Uonuma area in Niigata Prefecture is one of the best ski areas in Japan and ski/snowboard enthusiasts should check out. Where is Uonuma area? The Uonuma area is located in the south of Niigata Prefecture, and is known as one of the heaviest snowfall areas in Japan. It is easily accessible from Tokyo. Echigo-Yuzawa, which is part of the Uonuma area, can be reached in about 70 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen. In the book, "Hokuetsu Seppu [北越雪譜]" describing life in snow country, which was published in Edo (Tokyo during the Edo period[1603 – 1868]) in 1837 and was ...
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7 ski resorts in Yuzawa area
Here are 7 ski resorts in Yuzawa area.
Naeba Ski Resort
With a variety of runs from beginner to advanced, and easy access from the adjacent Naeba Prince Hotel, this ski resort is popular with families.
A gondola provides access to the neighboring Kagura Ski Resort. Naeba Ski Resort was the host of "Audi Fis Ski World Cup". In the summer, the vast nature of the area is used to host outdoor festivals such as the Fuji Rock Festival.
More information : https://www.princehotels.com/en/ski/naeba/index.html
Kagura Ski Resort
Kagura Ski Resort is open from late November to late May every year, and is one of the ski resorts where skiers/snowboarders can enjoy until the very end of the year.
The two original ski resorts, "Kagura/Mitsumata Ski Resort" and "Kagura/Tashiro Ski Resort", have merged, making it a much larger area.
There is also a backcountry area at the top, where various parts of the mountain can be skied by hiking from the entrance of backcountry area.
In the middle of Kagura Ski Resort, there are also accommodations (Wada Hut) for skiing the first tracks of the next day's slopes and early morning powder.
More information : https://www.princehotels.com/en/ski/kagura/
Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort
It is popular for its snow park and long night skiing hours. In the 2020 season, it was open from 18:00 to 2:00 the next day.
The resort hall is also equipped with a large bathhouse and napping rooms, making it a great support facility for skiers and snowboarders who arrive late at night.
More information : http://www.kandatsu.com/languages/english/
GALA Yuzawa Ski Resort
The Shinkansen station from Tokyo is directly connected to the ski resort, making access extremely convenient.
There is a full range of rental equipment, so skiers/snowboarders can come from Tokyo empty-handed and ski or snowboard for a day. There is a hot spring within the facility too.
There are also off-piste courses and a snow park for beginners and advanced skiers.
It is connected to the Ishiuchi-maruyama ski resort in Minamiuonuma City, a neighboring town, and there is a common lift ticket that allows access to other ski resorts.
More information : https://gala.co.jp/winter/english/
NASPA Ski Garden
One of the few skier-only ski resorts in Japan. Although it is a compact slope with a total of 8 courses, it has everything from gentle slopes to bumpy slopes, so beginners to the most advanced skiers can enjoy it. The hotel, NASPA New Otani, is located at the base of the resort, providing good access to the ski slopes.
More information : https://www.naspanewotani.com/ski-introduction
Iwappara Ski Resort
Iwappara Ski Resort has been in business since 1931, and is a long-established ski resort with a wide main slope.
The main slope is gentle and has few bumps, making it ideal for beginners to practice.
Common lift tickets and season passes are available for Iwappara and Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort in Minamiuonuma City.
Yuzawa-Nakazato Ski Resort
This ski resort is directly connected to Echigo-Nakazato Station on the JR Joetsu Line, a local train line.
The blue train at the base of the slopes is the trademark of the rest area. There are spacious slopes for beginners, and attraction facilities such as ski cross, athletic course with tunnels and simple obstacles, and mogul course for beginner.
The advanced course has a lot of unpressured snow, making it a good powder spot.
More information : https://www.yuzawa-nakazato.com/winter/
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