The resort expanded and developed over the years by a number of companies and local people into the resort that it is today... a popular and well-known modern ski and snowboard resort in a great location.

Due to the years of development, the area has some unique characteristics - especially with a wide range of accommodations, restaurants and other facilities competing to provide the highest quality of service to guests.

The resort offers a wider range of ski slopes and facilities for all ranges and abilities of skier and snowboarder.  Although the altitude of the ski base is relatively low, the resort receives heavy snowfall each winter thanks to the geographical characteristics of the region and that fact along with the facilities enable the resort to annually host various large-scale national ski and snowboard events.

The top of the resort is connected to the neighbouring GALA Yuzawa resort and a special lift ticket is available that allows you to ride at Ishiuchi Maruyama, GALA Yuzawa and the other connected resort, Yuzawa Kogen - making for an extremely large area that will take you a few days to fully explore!
  
 

By car:

Ishiuchi Maruyama is located just off Route 17 between Yuzawa Town and Shiozawa area of Minamiuonuma-shi:
-- 3km from the Shiozawa Ishiuchi I.C of the Kanetsu Expressway
-- 5km from the Yuzawa I.C. of the Kanetsu Expressway

By train:

Just 1 and a half hours from Tokyo using the Joetsu Shinkansen to Echigo Yuzawa Station.  There is a regular free shuttle bus service running Echigo Yuzawa station to the Hatsukaishi and Chuo entrances of Ishiuchi Maruyama.  The journey takes just 10 minutes!