Ski and Snowboard Resorts in Koshinetsu / Hokuriku

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AKAKURA Kanko Resort Ski Resort

Nigata Pref. Myoukoushi Tagiri 216

This ski resort adjacent to Akakura Onsen is a mere eight minutes from Myoko-Kogen Interchange. Besides being easily accessible, its free parking lot with room for 1,000 cars right next to the slopes means guests can start skiing immediately upon arrival. The resort, Japan’s first officially-designated international ski area, has courses for all ability levels, but an especially good selection of intermediate and expert courses. The Hotel Number 5 lift offers guests a long course around 4,000 meters in length. A free ride park is also located along each course. For small children, we recommend the Chibikko Hiroba (Kid’s Square) located by the parking lot.

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Maiko Snow Resort

Nigata Pref. Minamiuonumashi Maigo 2056-108 Maiko Snow Resort

This all-season resort is just off the Kita-Kanto Expressway’s Shiozawa Ishiuchi Interchange. The ski slope consists of 26 courses in total, the longest of which, is approximately 6,000 meters. There are three different areas, catering to all levels, from children and beginners to advanced level skiers. Visitors can also enjoy using the Snow Scoots and Snow Motos to explore, or to walk around using snow shoes. There are outdoor leisure facilities for auto camping, glamping and barbequing in the summer. Additionally, visitors can enjoy playing with their dogs at the Dog Field. There is a free shuttle bus from Echigo-Yuzawa Station.

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Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort

Nigata Pref. Minamiuonumagunyuzawamachi Tsuchidaru 5044-1

This ski area is a five-minute drive from Yuzawa Interchange. The slopes, located 1,000 meters above sea level, are accessed by one of the world’s largest ropeways. The ski area has a great variety of courses for all ability levels. These include the expert-level Aoikeshi Course with its maximum slope of 28 degrees, the wide intermediate-level Kisuge Course, the beginner-level Panorama Course that lets people glide down Mt. Omine at a relaxed pace, and Snow Land. The ski area connects directly to Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort and Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort at the peak, giving guests even more course options. Visitors can also take a bath Komakusa no Yu, the natural hot springs spa located in the cable car’s lower end station.

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NASPA Ski Garden

Nigata Pref. Minamiuonumagunyuzawamachi Yuzawa 2117-9

Snowboarding is not allowed at this pure ski resort located a five-minute drive from Yuzawa Interchange. The resort is popular with families with children looking to enjoy skiing at a relaxed paced. Eight well-balanced courses suited for all ability levels are available. Powder lovers are sure to love the ungroomed expert courses. Small children not yet used to snow can play in the snow at the resort’s Kids Garden. A hotel, NASPA New Otani, is located at the base of the resort.

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GALA Yuzawa Ski Resort

Nigata Pref. Minamiuonumagunyuzawamachi Yuzawa Chihira 1039-2

This ski resort is directly linked to the GALA Yuzawa Station. The Cheers gondola rises up to the ski slope’s central area, from which point skiers can choose from any of 17 courses. The snow is of high quality, perfect for everyone from beginners to advanced level skiers, and the ski resort is directly linked to the Shinkansen train line, making it even convenient. In addition, a skiing and snowboarding school officially recognized by SAJ/JSBA has been opened, and instructors with a wealth of experience carefully construct lessons according to their students’ levels. The resort also has a full range of facilities, including hot springs, a lounge and a day-care center.

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Blanche-Takayama Ski Resort

Nagano Pref. Chisagatagunnagawamachi Daimon 3652

The popular skiers-only Blanche-Takayama Ski Resort has nine slopes with a total of ten kilometers of courses, three each for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level skiers. Everyone from kids to seniors enjoys the resort, regardless of their skill level. They also hold events like their Children’s Ski Day on the third Sunday of the month where kids of elementary school age or under ski for free.

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Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort

Nagano Pref. Chinoshi Kitayama 4035-2541

The Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort boasts one of the highest elevations in the country, long runs, and spectacular winter scenery with views of the three ranges of the Japanese Alps and the Yatsugatake Mountains. It offers a wide variety of courses, including its Juhyo Course with snow-bound trees and lots of powder and its Technical Slope used for ski and snowboard certification. Its four-kilometer-long course you reach via a 100-person ropeway is famous.

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Mt. Norikura Snow Resort

Nagano Pref. Matsumotoshi Adumi 4294-3

Mt. Norikura Snow Resort has 20 courses in the heights, catering to everyone from families and beginners to expert level skiers. There’s a superb view out across the Matsumoto region from the top of the Kamoshika Course with a steepest gradient of 35 degrees for advanced level skiers. In addition to their school’s ski and snowboard lessons, they offer snowshoeing, back country, cross country, and telemark skiing lessons and guided tours.

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Kagura Ski Resort

Nigata Pref. Minamiuonumagunyuzawamachi Mitsumata 742

The Kagura Ski Resort acquired its name in 2006 after the Kagura Mitsumata Ski Resort and Kagura Tashiro Ski Resort merged. Each of the various areas have their own characteristics such as the Kagura Area where intermediate and advanced skiers/snowboarders can enjoy steep slopes from a height of 1845 meters the Tashiro Area where visitors can enjoy gently sloping runs and beautiful scenery and the Mitsumata Area that is family friendly with slopes for little ones. Furthermore the Naeba Ski Resort and Kagura Ski Resort’s Tashiro Area are connected by a 5481-meter gondola.

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Togari Onsen Snow Resort

Nagano Pref. Iyamashi Toyoda 6356-2

Togari Onsen Snow Resort has 19 courses in all: seven beginner, six intermediate, and six advanced level courses. The whole family can enjoy skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing there, and their 2,500-meter long-course is great for everyone from beginners to advanced level skiers. They hold their Starry Sky Night Tours from the end of February to late March from 19:00.

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