SnowJapan.Com - the japan winter sports guide & community SnowJapan.Com - the japan winter sports guide & community
HOME - SNOWJAPAN.COM
RESORTS
SNOW RESORTS
RESORT SPOTLIGHTS
PLACES TO STAY
DAILY REPORTS
TOWN GUIDES
MAPS
SERVICES
COMMUNITY
FORUMS
MEMBERS
PHOTOS
REVIEWS
JOURNALS
RANKINGS
INFORMATION GUIDES
GENERAL INFORMATION
TRAVEL INFORMATION
FEATURES
SnowJapan.Com
SnowJapan.Com Snow Resorts
 
Joetsu Kokusai, Niigata Prefecture

















 

 
 
 
 
Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort
Minamiuonuma City
(formerly Shiozawa),
Niigata Prefecture
Official Website:
http://www.jkokusai.co.jp
Yuzawa Now! with photos:
here
Snow Japan Resort page:
here

ON THIS PAGE:
- Resort introduction & news
- Course map & details

   

Joetsu Kokusai is located just to the north of Yuzawa Town in Niigata Prefecture in Minamiuonuma-shi, formerly known as Shiozawa.  

With it's own train station on the Joetsu line (just 10 minutes from Echigo Yuzawa Station), it is very easy to get to and provides some stunning views of the surrounding valley and mountains. 

Joetsu Kokusai is a popular resort with all ages and riders, and offers a wide range of courses with over 10 million square meters of space.

COURSE MAP
(click for larger version)

   
09/10 Season: 12th December 2009 - 4th April 2010
   
09/10 Season News  
  SpongeBob Snow Camp: This season a new ski and snowboard school for 3-12 year olds opens at Joetsu Kokusai - SpongeBob Snow Camp!  SpongeBob characters and a new SpongeBob Kids Park, children of all levels will be able to enjoy the snow and learn whilst having fun.  The facility will be open from 10am-12pm and 1:30pm-3:30pm during the season [2 hours @ 4,500 yen, 4 hours @ 8,000 yen]
  Rent the latest Salomon gear for all the family and skill levels from the Salomon Station facility in the Rental Corner of the Hotel Green Plaza Joetsu;
  M&J Project:  This project is a tie-up with the nearby Centleisure Maiko resort.  If you buy a season ticket at Joetsu Kokusai, you will receive two one-day lift tickets for that resort also.  If you have a season pass for Joetsu Kokusai, you will also be able to ride at Centleisure Maiko or Gala Yuzawa resorts for 1000 yen!
  Free parking on weekdays (and also on holidays at the Osawa and Atema car parking areas).

Events 09/10

12th Dec - 18th Dec JK Opening Service:
1 day lift ticket @ 2000 yen
20th Dec - 25th Dec Christmas Event - Find Santa!!
Find Santa on the slopes in the hotel and he might give you a present!
31st Dec New Years Eve:
Countdown Event
1st Jan New Years Day:
New Years Event - "furumai" sake service
11th Jan Coming of Age Day:
1 day lift ticket free for those celebrating Coming of Age (ID required)
7th Feb; 7th Mar UX JK Kids Festa:
Games for children and parents with Niigata Television 21
14th Feb; 14th Mar Valentine Day & White Day:
fun and games on the snow
20th, 21st Feb The SLOPES
Kanto area snowboard battle!
13th March JR Winter Carnival:
Fireworks and events to celebrate the season
19th-21st March Joetsu Kokusai SG-GS-SL taikai event
17th Jan; 21st Feb; 21st Mar Childs Day:
the 3rd Sunday of the month - free lunch for children on a half-day or more ticket
29th Mar - 4th Apr JK Final Service:
1 day lift ticket @ 2000 yen

  
Number Lift name Length
A Reezen 1 triple lift 575 meters
B Reezen 2 Romance lift 632 meters
C Nagamine 2 Romance lift A, B 454 meters
D Nagamine 3 Romance lift 508 meters
E Nagamine Quad lift 1050 meters
F Hotel-mae Romance lift 98 meters
G Mina 1 triple lift 502 meters
H Mina 4 Romance lift 928 meters
I Panorama Quad lift 1045 meters
J Daibetto Champion Triple lift 661 meters
L Panorama 2 Romance lift 902 meters
M Panorama 3 Romance lift 953 meters
N Panorama 4 Romance lift 479 meters
O Osawa 1 Triple lift 1109 meters
P Osawa 2 Romance lift 1010 meters
Q Osawa 3 Romance lift 411 meters
R Atema 1 Romance lift 952 meters
S Atema 2 Romance lift 966 meters
T Atema 3 Romance lift 522 meters
U Atema 4 Quad lift 1550 meters
V Atema 5 Romance lift 469 meters
W Atema 6 Romance lift 453 meters
Y Atema 8 Romance lift 771 meters
        

     

JOETSU KOKUSAI RESORT SPOTLIGHT
2