Ski Resorts
Gala Snow Resort
http://gala.co.jp/winter/english/
Season opens on 14th December 2019 – 6th May 2020
- Located 2.1km from Echigo-Yuzawa train station
- The only ski resort in the world with a shinansen station
- Free shuttle bus from station
Ipponsugi
Season opens on 14th December 2019
- Located a few hundred metres from Echigo-Yuzawa train station on West side
- Small one-lift ski hill – 400m
- Skiers only
- Perfect for beginner skiers/children
- Family friendly
- Snowplay for children
- Sledding
- Mochi demonstrations
- Kamakura (snowhuts)
Ishiuchi Maruyama
Season opens on 14th December 2019 – 12th April 2020
- Located 7.3km from Echigo-Yuzawa train station
- 13 lifts
- 24 courses
- One of Japans largest snow parks
- Half pipe 170cm long and 6.7m high
- Night skiing every night
- Free shuttle bus from East side of station
Iwappara
Season opens on 21st December 2019 – 27th March 2020
- Located 5.3km from Echigo-Yuzawa train station
- Wide slopes great for beginners
- Free shuttle bus from East side of the station
Joetsu Kokusai
Season opesn on 14th December 2019
- Located 14km from Echigo-Yuzawa train station
- Catch a local train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Joetsu International Ski Ground Station
- Catch a bus from East side of Echigo-Yuzawa station
Kagura - Mitsumata - Tashiro
http://www.princehotels.com/en/ski/kagura/
Season opens on 23rd November 2019 – 24th May 2020
- Located 8.2km from Echigo-Yuzawa train station
- Bus leaves from East side (not free)