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GALA Yuzawa, Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture
 
 
 
 


Official Website:
www.gala.co.jp

Snow Japan page: here

Photos from GALA: here

Yuzawa Daily Reports
from Yuzawa: here

Welcome to GALA Yuzawa - powder snow within easy reach from central Tokyo!  You can leave Tokyo early in the morning and actually be on the slopes riding the powder snow by 8am!  Check this out for convenience.....

6:20am

Leave Tokyo Station on the first train of the day - the Max Tanigawa 71 shinkansen

7:37am

Arrive at GALA Yuzawa station

7:45am

Board the GALA Gondola which takes you quickly up to the slopes

8:00am

Start riding the powder snow!

Where is GALA Yuzawa?
GALA Yuzawa is located in Yuzawa Town, Niigata Prefecture - about 200km to the north of Tokyo - and each season sees huge amounts of snowfall and excellent snow conditions.

How do I get to GALA Yuzawa?
Either by the Joetsu Shinkansen direct from Tokyo or take the Kanetsu Expressway to Yuzawa I.C.  GALA Yuzawa is located about 3km from Yuzawa I.C.  For more information on how to get to GALA Yuzawa - including shinkansen timetables from Tokyo, click here.

CENTRAL AREA
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NORTHERN AREA
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Please note that due to facilities maintenance, the Southern Area of the resort will not be open for the 06/07 Season

Central Area Courses

Level

Length

Max
Gradient

Average
Gradient

6

Edelweiss 

Beginner/Intermediate

1,600m

19

7

7

Melody

Beginner

350m

16

8

8

Entertainment

Beginner/Intermediate

900m

28

11

9

Gigi 

Intermediate

1,000m

30

11

10

Grenoble 

Intermediate

750m

23

12

Kids slope 

Small children

-

-

-

 Northern Area

 Level

Length

Max
Gradient

Average
Gradient

11

Broadway

Intermediate

700m

27

12

12

Super Broadway

Intermediate

450m

26

13

13

Swan

Freestyle

700m

17

9

14

Joanna

Intermediate

250m

18

14

15

Roman Holiday

Beginner

500m

15

6


 

 

Name of Lift

Type of Lift

Length

A

Diligence

8 person gondola

1539 meters

B

Landau

51 person gondola

941 meters

C

Waggonetto

High speed 4 person quad

685 meters

D

Phaeton

Pair lift

293 meters

E

Sociable

High speed 4 person quad

799 meters

F

Barouche

High speed 4 person quad

814 meters

G

Victoria

High speed 4 person quad

657 meters

H

Chariot

Pair lift

257 meters

I

Tilbury

Triple lift

401 meters

J

Buggy

Triple lift

166 meters

K

Coach

Pair lift

668 meters

 

LIFT TICKETS
(Charges in yen)

MAIN SEASON
12/23~06/16

EARLY SKI
Opening until 22nd Dec 06

Valid times

Adults

Child

Adults

Child

Normal
day

"Sunset"
open day

1 day (GALA)

4,300

2,100

3,600

1,800

8:00~17:00

8:00~18:00

2 day (GALA)

6,900

3,200

5,600

2,800

AM (GALA)

3,200

1,500

2,700

1,300

8:00~13:00

PM (GALA)

3,500

1,700

2,900

1,500

12:00~17:00

12:00~18:00

Sunset

2,000

1,200

1,600

1,100

15:00~17:00

15:00~18:00

 

3 mountain 1 day

4,900

4,000

23rd Dec 05 - 26th March 06
These tickets can be used on all lifts at GALA Yuzawa and also the connecting Yuzawa Kogen and Ishiuchi Maruyama resorts.

3 mountain 2 day

7,900

6,400

Sunset operations are:
29th December 2006 until 3rd January 2007;
Every Saturday from 6th January until 24th March 2007;
7th January 2007
11th February 2007.

RENTAL

Ski Set

Half Day

1 Day

2 Days

Adult

Child

Adult

Child

Adult

Child

5 item set
Skis, boots, poles, wear, gloves

5,000

1,500

7,000

2,500

9,500

4,000

3 item set
Skis, boots, poles

3,000

1,000

4,500

1,500

6,000

2,500

2 item set
Skis, poles

2,100

1,000

3,300

1,500

4,300

2,500

Skis only
 

1,700

800

2,500

1,000

3,300

1,600


Available sizes:
Carving skis - 100cm - 170cm (each 10cm)
Expert skis - 140cm - 180cm (5cm each)
Boots - 17cm-30cm
Wear - 90cm > 3L (XO)

  

Snowboard set

Half Day

1 day

2 days

Adult

Child

Adult

Child

Adult

Child

4 item set
Board, boots, wear, gloves

5,000

1,500

7,000

2,500

9,500

4,000

2 item set
Board, boots

3,000

1,000

4,500

1,500

6,000

2,500

Board only
 

1,700

800

2,500

1,000

3,300

1,600

Expert 2 item set
Board & boots

5,400

-

6,500

-

8,000

-



Available sizes:
Board - 100cm - 161 cm
Boots - 19cm - 29.5cm
Wear - 90cm - 3L (XO)
 

 

Lesson Content

1 day
(4 hrs)

Half day
(2 hrs)

1 hour

Ski
or
Board
General Lesson
(5 classes between beginner and expert)

5,000

3,000

-

Child lesson

6,000

3,500

 
Private lesson (1 to 3 people)

25,000

16,000

9,000

Group lesson (4 to 8 people)

30,000

18,000

10,000

Children's Lesson
(5 year-4th year elementary school age)

6,000

3,500

-

Hyper lesson (Intermediate to advanced level only)

5,000

   
Ski

Pole Lesson (Intermediate/Expert level)

5,000

3,000

-

'Kobu' mogul Lesson (Intermediate/Expert level)

5,000

3,000

-

Special Clinic (Intermediate/Expert level)

7,000

-

-

Board

Freestyle Lesson (Half pipe, one make, etc)

5,000

3,000

-

Pole lessons, freestyle lessons, hyper lessons, special clinics and 'kobu' lessons are all dependant on the gelende condition and so may not be available on any given day.

     

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