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Ski Near Tokyo: How to Get Ski Resorts by Train
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- Skiing in Japan is gaining in popularity. In this guide, we’ll show you easy ski areas to get to from Tokyo, ranging from quick day trips to one-night getaways where you can relax in the hot springs. And the more spontaneous travelers can join in on the fun, too. We’ve collected the best areas where reservations are unnecessary, and access is made easy by bullet trains and the Zairai line or shuttle buses. ― Day-Trip Friendly Niigata: Ski Areas Accessible by JR Joetsu Shinkansen Joetsu Shinkansen Toki You can get to Niigata in around an hour on the Joetsu Shinkansen (bullet train), making it perfect for day trips. Once you arrive in Niigata, you can transfer to local trains or shuttle buses that will take you straight to the slopes of a lot of ski areas. Echigo-Yuzawa Station is the jumping-off point for your Niigata ski adventures. It takes around 80 minutes to get there from Tokyo on the shinkansen.A one-way unreserved seat costs 6,260 yen, and the Max Toki, Toki, and Tanigawa are the Joetsu Shinkansen train services you’re looking for.Skiers will love that Niigata is close enough to Tokyo for both day trips and night skiing. Shinkansen Timetable and Price : Tokyo to Echigo-Yuzawa Shinkansen Timetable and Price : Tokyo to Echigo-Yuzawa ・Directly Connected to the Station! GALA Yuzawa GALA Yuzawa GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort lets you make the best use of your time if you’re planning a ski day trip. The resort is directly connected to GALA Yuzawa Station, and you can ride the gondola all the way to the slopes straight from the station. You’ll find rentals, hot springs, and other facilities in the station, making it perfect for day trips. You won’t waste any travel time you could spend skiing. GALA Yuzawa Station The super convenient GALA Yuzawa Station is only open during the winter, though. Trains stop here according to GALA’s opening schedule around mid-December every year, so you’ll need to check if the stop is available before you get on the train. If it doesn’t stop in GALA Yuzawa, then you can take the shuttle bus from Echigo-Yuzawa Station. GALA Yuzawa Spa ・Shuttle Buses from Echigo-Yuzawa Station Echigo-Yuzawa Station Free shuttle buses leaving from Echigo-Yuzawa station take the hassle out of transportation.・Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort: 2-minute shuttle bus・Yuzawa Park Resort: 10-minute shuttle bus・Iwappara Ski Resort: 10-minute shuttle bus・Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort: 30-minute shuttle bus・Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort: 30-minute shuttle bus ・Directly Connected to a Local Line Station! Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort At Echigo-Yuzawa Station, transfer to the JR Joetsu Line and get off at Joetsu International Skiing Ground Station. The ski area is directly connected to the station, so there’ll be a ski house right in front of you. They also have plenty of lodging at the huge Hotel Green Plaza Joetsu, so it’s great for a longer stay, as well.URL: https://www.jkokusai.co.jp/english ― Ski Areas along JR Joetsu Shinkansen Line Great for Staying the Night There are plenty of ski areas in Niigata and Gunma accessible from Echigo-Yuzawa Station and Jomo-Kogen Station. For ski areas farther than 30 minutes away from the station, it’s probably easier to stay the night. ・The Expansive Mt. Naeba Ski Resort Mt. Naeba Ski Resort This massive ski resort is a 50-minute transit bus ride from Echigo-Yuzawa Station on the JR Jōetsu Shinkansen line. The resort contains the Naeba Prince Hotel, which boasts 1,300 rooms, as well as rows of smaller lodgings like bed-and-breakfasts. It’s made for longer ski trips. Naeba Prince Hotel The resort is also home to the Dragondola, which is the longest gondola in Japan at 5,481 meters. You’ll have access to the Kagura and Mitsumata ski areas, as well, so there’s plenty of skiing to be done with the extra time spent at the resort. Dragondola ― Heading to Yamagata via the JR Yamagata Shinkansen Yamagata Shinkansen It’s about a 3-hour trip to Yamagata Station on the Yamagata Shinkansen. An unreserved seat for a one-way ticket will run you 10,640 yen. Shinkansen Timetable and Price : Tokyo to Yamagata Shinkansen Timetable and Price : Tokyo to Yamagata ・Watch Out for Ice Monsters! Zao Onsen Ski Resort Ice monsters A 40-minute transit bus ride (1,000 yen) from Yamagata Station will take you to Zao Onsen Ski Resort– known for its powdery snow. It’s a popular location for those looking to get in some skiing time, as well as those who just want to see the “ice monsters” (snow- and ice-covered trees) and then destress in the onsen after sightseeing. Zao Onsen Ski Resort However, if you’re planning on going to this area of Yamagata or Fukushima, it’s recommended that you stay 2-3 days to make the most of your trip, since travel time is high.URL: http://www.zao-ski.or.jp/ ― Heading to Nagano/Yamagata via JR Hokuriku Shinkansen JR Hokuriku Shinkansen These are also areas where you should plan to stay a few days for a ski trip. The main transit stations are Iiyama Station and Nagano Station on the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen line.It’s about 2 hours to Iiyama Station, with a one-way unreserved seat ticket costing 8,250 yen. For Nagano it’s around an hour and a half, and a one-way unreserved seat is 7,810 yen. The JR Hokuriku Shinkansen also has trains that only have reserved seats, like the Kagayaki, so be careful which one you ride. Shinkansen Timetable and Price : Tokyo to Iiyama Shinkansen Timetable and Price : Tokyo to Iiyama ・Popular with International Visitors, Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort Australians in particular are wild about Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort. It’s about 30 minutes by bus from Iiyama Station. There’s a moving walkway from the edge of the onsen village to the slopes for easy access. Snowfall is high, and there are public bathhouses all over the village, so it’s very popular as a stay-over resort.URL: http://www.nozawaski.com/en/ Nozawa Onsen Read more:・A Day of Skiing in Nozawa Onsen・A Guide to the Public Onsen Experience in Nozawa Onsen・A Night Out in Nozawa Onsen: Recommended Spots ©NAVITIME JAPAN. Travel Info Check out our travel tips to make your trip better!
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- Japan
- 31. December. 2019
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Getting to Kamikochi
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- With just one route into Kamikochi via the Kama Tunnel and no private cars allowed there are limited options for getting in and out of the area. Once in the Kamikochi area you’ll find even less transport which naturally makes walking the best way to explore, both for seeing the wonderful views and for getting to your accommodation or checking out the shops and food spots.While taxis are allowed into Kamikochi, fare rates are high making the bus the best option for getting there. Some companies, including the Alpico Group, offer direct buses to Kamikochi from Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto which take between five and seven hours. For the quicker but pricier option, bullet trains stop at Nagano Station from both Tokyo and Shin-Osaka while express trains run all the way to Matsumoto Station.
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- Nagano
- 8. August. 2019
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Rent a bike near Karuizawa Station
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- In a town with as much to see as Karuizawa, you’ll want to quickly get to where you’re going without worrying about transit. Bicycles are a great alternative to walking, since you still get an up-close view of the city. There are plenty of rental shops around Karuizawa Station, so pick one you like and off you go.Read moreGetting Around KaruizawaThe beautiful cool mountain region of Karuizawa is one of Japan’s most popular year-round tourist destinations.…
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- Nagano
- 8. May. 2019
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Nagano prefecture is an exciting mix of mountains, hot spring monkeys, and preserved Edo history. At the heart of the Japanese Alps, Nagano is one of the country's most popular destinations, whether in winter for its snow sports and the much-loved Jigokudani Monkey Park or in the warmer months for discovering the undulating hills on foot. For fantastic Edo architecture, head to the Kiso Valley for a 60-kilometer stretch of quaint wooden buildings that marked the Nakasendo route 200 years ago.
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