Yuzawa Town

Echigo-Yuzawa , Niigata

• One of the largest and the most easily accessed ski area from Tokyo
• 70-80 minutes on the Shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo station to Echigo-Yuzawa train station
• Be on the slopes from Tokyo station in under two hours
• Over 14 ski resorts most accessed by the free local shuttle bus
• Kagura Ski Resorts opens late November to late May and has back country skiing
• Gala is the only ski resort in the world with a Shinkansen station
• Family friendly ski resorts
• Ski resorts to suit all levels

Yuzawa Snow Festival

 March 

Early March

Where: Yuzawa Kogen /Nunoba Ski Resort

Time: 6pm – 9pm

Downhill Torch Skiers / Fireworks: 8.40pm (approximately)

 

Tokamachi Snow Festival

Mid February

Where: Tokamachi, Niigata

 

Urasa Naked Man Festival

When: First Monday in March

Where: Urasa, Niigata

Time: 6pm – 8pm

Yuzawa Summer Festival

August 

Yuzawa Yukata Festival

Annualy on 6th August