Introducing recommended courses, weather forecasts, live cameras, and course maps for Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort
What is Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort like?
A 7-minute walk in the air takes you to an altitude of approximately 1,000m, and the spectacular views make this a great place to ski
It takes about 70 minutes by Shinkansen from the Tokyo metropolitan area, and then a 2-minute free shuttle bus from JR Echigo Yuzawa Station to reach the base of the ski resort. Yuzawa Kogen is characterized by its dynamic nature, as it takes just 7 minutes to reach the summit at an altitude of 1,000m from the base of the mountain on one of the world's largest ropeways, carrying 166 people. You'll definitely want to experience this "7-minute walk in the sky."
The slopes are divided into two areas: the "Highland Area" and the "Foothills Area." The famous course is a long run of 5km from the top to the base. Downhill skiing while enjoying the magnificent panorama of the Echigo Sanzan and Tanigawa mountain range is truly refreshing. During peak season or when low pressure arrives, you can expect high-quality powder snow in the Yuzawa area
Topics from the '25-26 season
You can travel between three ski resorts! "YUZAWA SNOW LINK」
For the 2025-2026 season, the "YUZAWA SNOW LINK" pass will be on sale, allowing visitors to freely travel between "Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort" and the neighboring "GALA Yuzawa" and "Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort." The connection of the three ski resorts creates a vast ski area with 48 courses, a depth of 900m, and a north-south stretch of 5,000m.
You can travel between the ski resorts using ropeways, lifts, or free shuttle buses, allowing you to fully enjoy the diverse range of courses.
Sales period: December 20, 2025 to March 22, 2026 (tentative)
Price: 3-mountain common 1-day pass: 9,500 yen / Advance online purchase: 8,500 yen
Recommended courses at Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort
・Blue Poppy Course
Maximum slope: 28 degrees, Average: 22 degrees / Distance: 550m / Slope suitability: -
A course with a maximum slope of 28 degrees that can be enjoyed dynamically from the top of Yuzawa Plateau. High-quality powder snow can be enjoyed.
・Daylily course
Maximum slope: 27 degrees, Average: 20 degrees / Distance: 700m / Slope suitability: - The
wide main run is the widest intermediate to advanced course in Yuzawa Kogen. There is an ungroomed zone at the bottom of the course where you can enjoy powder snow.
・Dicentra descent course
Maximum slope: 20 degrees, Average: 12 degrees / Distance: 2000m / Slope orientation: -
A downhill course connecting the plateau area to the foothills area. From the upper entrance, a spectacular view towards Minamiuonuma City unfolds, allowing for a dynamic, soaring descent.
Recommended videos that make it easy to imagine the course
Course Map
weather forecast
Yuzawa Kogen-Nunoba View detailed snowfall forecast for
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Live Camera
In front of Restaurant Edelweiss (towards Minamiuonuma City)
In front of the Ropeway Summit Panorama Station (towards Mt. Omine)
Lift fees
| Adults (junior high school students and above) | Seniors (65 and over) | Children (elementary school students) | Kids (preschoolers aged 4-6, 12 /13-4/5） | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Spring 1-Day Pass (First Skiing 2025: December 13-19, Spring Skiing 2026: March 30 - April 5) | 4,200 yen | 3,700 yen | 2,500 yen | - |
| 1 day ticket (12/20/2025~3/29/2026) | 6,900 yen / 5,000 yen (weekdays, advance booking online) | 5,800 yen/- | 3,500 yen / 3,000 yen (weekdays, advance booking online) | 1,800 yen / 1,600 yen (advance booking online) |
Slope information
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| Top elevation : 1,170m | Longest run: 5,000m | Elevation difference of 800m | maximum slope 28° |
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| courses 8 | lifts 4 | Gondola base | ropeway One |
- Course level, percentage of ungroomed, groomed, and moguls (%)
Recommended information from ski resorts
French-style cutlet "Cordon Bleu" @ "Edelweiss"
The Cordon Bleu at the Edelweiss panoramic restaurant is a French-style cutlet made by topping meat with ham and cheese, wrapping it up, and deep-frying it. With one bite, the crispy texture of the outside, the creaminess of the cheese overflowing from the inside, and the juicy flavor of the beef create a wonderful harmony.
Opening hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Food sales hours: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Komako
-no-Yu, located near the Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort, is a charming hot spring named after Komako, the heroine of the novel "Snow Country." It features an exhibition corner dedicated to Yasunari Kawabata's "Snow Country." The bath is spacious enough for about 15 people. Known for its chloride spring water, it's said to have moisturizing effects and warm the body thoroughly. There's also a tatami mat rest area for relaxation. Conveniently, it's open late into the night.
Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Information
Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort
, 490 Yuzawa, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma-gun, Niigata Prefecture 949-6101
