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Cross Country Skiing Courses: Niigata
 
 
 
 

 

Naeba Ski Area Aruku Ski Course

Telephone

0257 89 2211

Location

33km from Tsukiyono IC, 22km from Yuzawa IC (Kanetsu Expressway)

Opening period

Late December – Early April

Opening times

9:00am-4:00pm

Courses available

1km (beginner), 2km (intermediate and advanced)

Usage cost

Free

Rental costs

Adult : 4000 yen

Guided tour or school

N/A

Comments

Good for beginners and families. Can do some wild animal watching at the same time.

   

Ishiuchi Hanaoka Nordic Course

Telephone

0257 83 4895

Location

3km from Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC (Kanetsu Expressway)

Opening period

Early February – Late March

Opening times

8:00am-5:00pm

Courses available

3km (beginner)

Usage cost

Ask for details

Rental costs

N/A

Guided tour or school

Not available

Comments

Near the Ishiuchi Maruyama resort.

  

Chateaux Shiozawa Ski Area Nordic Course

Telephone

0257 82 1191

Location

8km from Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC (Kanetsu Expressway)

Opening period

Mid March

Opening times

8:30am-5:00pm

Courses available

2.5km (beginner)

Usage cost

Free

Rental costs

N/A

Guided tour or school

Not available

Comments

Easy course.

  

Itsukamachi Ski Area

Telephone

0257 76 2132

Location

6km from Muikamachi IC (Kanetsu Expressway)

Opening period

Late December – Mid March

Opening times

8:30am-5:00pm

Courses available

3km

Usage cost

Free

Rental costs

N/A

Guided tour or school

Not available

Comments

Local competitions held every year.

 

Mountain Park Tsunan Ski Area Cross Country Ski Course

Telephone

0257 65 2040

Location

27km from Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC (Kanetsu Expressway).  Use Route 353

Opening period

Mid December – Late March

Opening times

8:30am-5:00pm

Courses available

2km, 5km

Usage cost

300 yen

Rental costs

N/A

Guided tour or school

Not available

Comments

The 5km course is an official SAJ course.

   

Tokamachi-shi Yoshida Cross Country Course

Telephone

0257 52 3596

Location

20km from Muikamachi IC (Kanetsu Expressway)

Opening period

January - March

Opening times

9:00am-7:00pm

Courses available

2km, 3km, 5km

Usage cost

Free

Rental costs

N/A

Guided tour or school

Not available

Comments

Suitable for all levels of skier.

   

Myoko Pine Valley Ski Area Cross Country Course

Telephone

0255 82 4111

Location

19km from Myoko Kogen IC (Joshinetsu Expressway

Opening period

Mid December – Late March

Opening times

9:00am-4:00pm

Courses available

1km

Usage cost

Free

Rental costs

2500 yen

Guided tour or school

School available

Comments

Suitable for beginners. Check out the onsen.

   

Ikenotaira Shirakaba Cross Country Ski Course

Telephone

0255 86 2871

Location

2.5km from Myoko Kogen IC (Joshinetsu Expressway)

Opening times

Depends

Opening period

Mid December-Mid March

Opening times

Depends

Courses available

3km, 5km

Usage cost

Free

Rental costs

From 1000 yen

Guided tour or school

Not available

Comments

Many events held here.

   

Myoko Kogen Visitor Center Area

Telephone

0255 86 4599

Location

2km from Myoko Kogen IC (Joshinetsu Expressway)

Opening period

Late December – Early April

Opening times

9:00am-4:30pm

Courses available

No official courses.

Usage cost

Free

Rental costs

1000 yen

Guided tour or school

Not available

Comments

Set around the visitor center area

  
      
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