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Joetsu Kokusai

Joetsu Kokusai 2010/2011 Season: 11th December 2010 - 3rd April 2011
Atema area: 18th December 2010 - 27th March 2011
Open from 8am until 5pm
Night skiing from 5pm-9pm (18th Dec - 27th March)

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.

New this season: Joetsu Kokusai and Iwappara join forces!

This season, the big news is that Joetsu Kokusai is teaming up with nearby Iwappara resort (in Yuzawa, about 20-25 minutes drive from Iwappara) to offer joint tickets and events and more.

* More information on Iwappara here *

 

Kid's Paradise
Iwappara gets a new "Kids Paradise" area this season.  There's a moving walkway so it's easy to get around - this has become one of the biggest children's areas on the snow in Japan.

Snow Park
Snow Parks are fun at these resorts.  The Iwappara Snow Park is for those wanting to try out the half pipe, kicker, rail, box..... then when you have progressed why not challenge the Big Kicker at Joetsu Kokusai.

Sponge Bob Snow Camp
Sponge Bob Snow Camp - for beginner children getting used to and playing in the snow and improving skills

Sponge Bob Kids Park
Sponge Bob Kids Park - once they have got used to sliding, challenge the park!  Features arch and wave.

Pole training area
Practice and improve your skills

Salomon Station - Resort Center 2
Try out the latest Salomon gear - and don't restrict yourself to just one, check out more, freely.

Joint Events with Joetsu Kokusai

11th Dec - 17th Dec Opening Service:
1 day lift ticket @ 2000 yen
24th 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
10th Jan Coming of Age Day:
1 day lift ticket free for those celebrating Coming of Age (ID required)
5th Feb UX Iwappara & Joetsu Kokusai Kids Festa:
Games for children and parents with Niigata Television 21
26th Feb Iwappara & Joetsu Kokusai Kids "Undoukai"
3 legged race on the snow and other fun events for the family.
  The SLOPE
Kanto area snowboard battle!
12th March JR Winter Carnival:
Fireworks and events to celebrate the season
19th-21st March Joetsu Kokusai SG-GS-SL taikai event
16th Jan; 20th Feb; 20th Mar Childs Day:
the 3rd Sunday of the month - free lunch for children on a half-day or more ticket
28th Mar - 3rd Apr JK Final Service:
1 day lift ticket @ 2000 yen

 Course Map 2010/2011 Season
Click for larger version


 

Area

10,000,000 sq m

Courses area

3,800,000 sq m

Elevation

200m - 1017m

Vertical

817m

Number of lifts

25 lifts
3 quads
4 triple lifts
18 pairs

Number of courses

22 courses
Beginner - 30%
Intermediate - 50%
Advanced - 20%

Restaurants on the slopes

Resort restaurants:
10 restaurants with 2117 capacity

Parking

Space for 5,500 cars
Parking charges: free - 1000 yen

Longest course

6,000m

Steepest slopes

3

Waiting times

Weekdays - none
Holidays - 5-10 minutes at peak times

Restrictions

Skiers and snowboarders are welcome on all slopes

Half pipe

2 halfpipes:
Length 100m x Width 17m x Height 4m
15.5 degrees
Length 130m x Width 20m x Height 4m
18.0 degrees (used in 2004 World Cup)

Snow Park

Table top, various rails, funbox, etc

Sponge Bob Kids Park

Yes

Kids Paradise

Playing in the Snow Zone
Sledging Zone
Beginners Practice Zone
Entrance: 500 yen

Child care

In front of the entrance to the hotel

School

Joetsu Kokusai Ski Snoboard School, SAJ Certified

Day return onsen

Annex 2nd Floor
1000 yen adults
500 yen children

Daytime 8am-5pm
Nighta 5pm-8:30pm
TYPE OF TICKET VALID TIMES ADULT JUNIOR KIDS MASTER
(over 55)
1 day 8am-5pm 4,000 2,500 1,000 3,000
Long 1 day 8am-end of nighta 4,500 2,500 1,000 3,500
PM + Nighta 12pm until end of nighta 4,000 2,500 1,000 3,000
2 day End of nighta on 2nd day 7,000 3,500 2,000 5,000
Nighta 5pm until end of nighta 1,500 1,000 1,000 1,000
Kids Paradise entrance 9am-4pm (re-entry ok)     500  
 
Iwappara 80th year + Joetsu Kokusai Collaboration Ticket 4,500 yen 1 day ticket + lunch (1000 yen)
Iwappara 80th year + Joetsu Kokusai Collaboration Ticket 5,300 yen Long 1 day ticket +
lunch (1200 yen) +
drink (400 yen)
Character goods present for ladies using midweek!
Iwappara 80th year + Joetsu Kokusai Collaboration Ticket 7,700 yen Long 1 day ticket +
lunch (1200 yen) +
drink (400 yen) +
rental (4000 yen)
Character goods present for ladies using midweek!

Season Passes

TYPE OF TICKET VALID TIMES ADULT JUNIOR MASTER
Iwappara + Joetsu Kokusai
Season pass
Includes drink ticket vouchers worth 4000 yen (2000 yen junior) 55,000 35,500 45,500
Joetsu Kokusai
Season pass
Includes drink ticket vouchers worth 2000 yen (1200 yen junior) 35,000 25,000 2,800

Early Season & Spring Skiing

TYPE OF TICKET VALID TIMES ADULT JUNIOR MASTER
Opening:
11th Dec - 17th Dec
8am-5pm 2,000 1,500 1,500
Finale:
28th Mar - 3rd Apr
8am-5pm 2,000 1,500 1,500

Skiers & Snowboarders welcome:

Skiers and snowboarders are welcome on all of our slopes!

Half pipe & Board:

Now with 2 half-pipes at the resort and a board park, the resort offers a good range of fun time for boarders.
Nagamine Halfpipe: 100174 15.5°
Daibetto Halfpipe: 130
204 18°
Snowpark: Tabletop, rails, box, others.
Opening dates may vary.

Sponge Bob Kids Par:

Nagamine 2 gelende

Gelende Restaurants:

In front of Reezen Lift:
"MontBlanc"

Nagamine Gelende :
Restaurant "Yodel"

Daibetto Gelende:
Restaurant "San Moritz"

Mina Gelende:
Restaurant "Piccolo"

Osawa Gelende:
"Tyrol"

Atema Dai 8 Gelende:
"Inakaka"

Atema Dai 4 Gelende:
Restaurant "Horn"

Atema Dai 4 Gelende:
"Pauze"

Atema Dai 1 Gelende:
Restaurant "Limoges"

Panorama Gelende:
"Oshiruko Jyaya"

Other Facility Areas:

Annex:
In front of Reezen Lift (6am-10pm:)
Restaurant, spa, Rental , ticket-information, changing room, locker, toilets, takyubin.

Mina Skiers Center :
Mina Gelende (7am-6pm)

Restaurant, ticket-information,  changing rooms, lockers, Rental, shop, toilets, kids room

Tyrol :
Osawa Gelende (7am-6pm: weekday, 7am-9pm: night skiing day)
Restaurant, ticket-information,  changing room, locker, toilet, shop, rental, kids corner

Atema Resort Center :
Atema 1 Gelende (8am-6pm:weekday, 8am-9pm:night skiing day)
Restaurant, ticket-information,  changing room, locker, shop, rental, toilets, kids corner

Day Return Center

Ski & Snowboard rentals Adult Child
Ski set 3500 2500
Snowboard Set 4000 3000
Funski set 4000 4000
Wear 4000 3000

Ski set includes skis, boots and poles
Snowboard set includes snowboard and boots

Salomon Station - Resort Center 2
All the latest Salomon models are available from this special rental shop. Test run any of the models on offer.

Ski Rentals

  Adult Child
  Salomon
EX
Salomon
Regular
Salomon
EX
Salomon
Regular
Half day 4,500 4,000 - 1,500
1 Day 6,500 5,500 - 2,500
2 Days 9,000 7,500 - 3,500
3 Days 11,500 9,500 3,000 4,500

Snowboard Rentals

  Adult Child
Half day 3,500 1,500
1 Day 5,000 2,000
2 Days 7,000 3,500
3 Days 9,000 4,500

Joetsu Kokusai is located in the Shiozawa area of Minamiuonuma, just to the north of Yuzawa.

BY CAR:
Joetsu Kokusai is about 10 minutes drive from the Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC on the Kanetsu Expressway, just a few minutes off Route 17.
   
BY TRAIN:
Joetsu Kokusai has it's own JR station - called "Joetsu Kokusai Ski-jo Mae".  Taking the Joetsu Shinkansen from Tokyo to Yuzawa takes about 80 minutes, and from Yuzawa - on the Joetsu local train line - it takes just under 15 minutes to the Joetsu Kokusai Station.  

Please note that if you take the local Joetsu line to Joetsu Kokusai Ski-jo Mae Station, there will be a shuttle bus waiting for you to take you to the hotel.

   

For information on how to get to the town of Yuzawa, check the Yuzawa Travel Guide here

View a map showing the location of Joetsu Kokusai here.


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