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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. |
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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 *
| 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) |
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5th Feb |
UX
Iwappara & Joetsu Kokusai Kids Festa:
Games for children and parents with Niigata Television 21 |
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26th Feb |
Iwappara & Joetsu Kokusai Kids "Undoukai"
3 legged race on the snow and other fun events for the family. |
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The SLOPE
Kanto area snowboard battle! |
| 12th March |
JR Winter Carnival:
Fireworks and events to celebrate the season |
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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 |
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Course Map 2010/2011 Season
Click for
larger version

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Daytime |
8am-5pm |
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Nighta |
5pm-8:30pm |
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TYPE OF TICKET |
VALID TIMES |
ADULT |
JUNIOR |
KIDS |
MASTER
(over 55) |
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1 day |
8am-5pm |
4,000 |
2,500 |
1,000 |
3,000 |
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Long 1 day |
8am-end of nighta |
4,500 |
2,500 |
1,000 |
3,500 |
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PM + Nighta |
12pm until end of nighta |
4,000 |
2,500 |
1,000 |
3,000 |
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2 day |
End of nighta on 2nd day |
7,000 |
3,500 |
2,000 |
5,000 |
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Nighta |
5pm until end of nighta |
1,500 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
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Kids Paradise entrance |
9am-4pm (re-entry ok) |
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|
500 |
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Iwappara 80th year + Joetsu Kokusai
Collaboration Ticket |
4,500 yen |
1 day ticket + lunch (1000 yen) |
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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! |
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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
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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 |
 
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Skiers
& Snowboarders welcome: |
Skiers and snowboarders are
welcome on all of our slopes! |
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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: 100x17x4 15.5°
Daibetto Halfpipe: 130x20x4
18°
Snowpark: Tabletop, rails, box, others.
Opening dates may vary. |
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Sponge Bob Kids Par: |
Nagamine 2 gelende |
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Gelende
Restaurants: |
In
front of Reezen Lift:
"MontBlanc" |
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Nagamine
Gelende :
Restaurant "Yodel" |
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Daibetto
Gelende:
Restaurant "San Moritz" |
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Mina
Gelende:
Restaurant "Piccolo" |
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Osawa
Gelende:
"Tyrol" |
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Atema
Dai 8 Gelende:
"Inakaka" |
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Atema
Dai 4 Gelende:
Restaurant "Horn" |
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Atema
Dai 4 Gelende:
"Pauze" |
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Atema
Dai 1 Gelende:
Restaurant "Limoges" |
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Panorama
Gelende:
"Oshiruko Jyaya" |
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Other
Facility Areas: |
Annex:
In
front of Reezen Lift (6am-10pm:)
Restaurant, spa, Rental , ticket-information, changing room,
locker, toilets, takyubin. |
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Mina
Skiers
Center
:
Mina Gelende (7am-6pm)
Restaurant,
ticket-information, changing
rooms, lockers, Rental, shop, toilets, kids room |
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Tyrol
:
Osawa Gelende (7am-6pm: weekday, 7am-9pm:
night skiing day)
Restaurant, ticket-information, changing
room, locker, toilet, shop, rental, kids corner |
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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
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Ski & Snowboard rentals |
Adult |
Child |
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Ski set |
3500 |
2500 |
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Snowboard Set |
4000 |
3000 |
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Funski set |
4000 |
4000 |
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Wear |
4000 |
3000 |
Ski set includes skis, boots and poles
Snowboard set includes snowboard and boots
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Adult |
Child |
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Salomon
EX |
Salomon
Regular |
Salomon
EX |
Salomon
Regular |
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Half day |
4,500 |
4,000 |
- |
1,500 |
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1 Day |
6,500 |
5,500 |
- |
2,500 |
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2 Days |
9,000 |
7,500 |
- |
3,500 |
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3 Days |
11,500 |
9,500 |
3,000 |
4,500 |
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Adult |
Child |
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Half day |
3,500 |
1,500 |
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1 Day |
5,000 |
2,000 |
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2 Days |
7,000 |
3,500 |
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3 Days |
9,000 |
4,500 |
 

Joetsu Kokusai is located in the Shiozawa area of Minamiuonuma, just to the
north of Yuzawa.
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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.
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For information on how to get to the town of Yuzawa,
check the
Yuzawa Travel Guide here.
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