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| Mt Naeba (Kagura),
Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture |
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The expansive Kagura Ski Resort is comprised of three areas – Tashiro,
Kagura, and Mitsumata. With a 1,225 metre vertical drop, and runs
stretching up to an incredible 6000 metres, Kagura offers plenty of
terrain. Powder lovers will enjoy the ungroomed areas and tree runs. The
corduroy runs groomed to perfection welcome carving, while beginner runs
and terrain parks offer opportunities to tune up one’s skills.
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Kagura connects to Naeba Ski Resort
via the world’s longest gondola, which transports skiers 5.5 km to
this neighbouring mountain. The gondola is one means of reaching
Kagura Ski Resort. It is also accessible from Route 17 by use of the
Tashiro Ropeway or the Mitsumata Ropeway. |
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The 3000-room
Naeba
Prince Hotel stands like a small mountain range at the base of
the Naeba ski slopes. In addition to ski-in ski-out access to the
snow, the hotel provides apres-ski enjoyment with its many amenities.
Lifts are in operation for 13 hours a day Sunday - Friday (8am-9pm) and
an incredible 14 hours on Saturdays (8am-10pm) allowing skies to
concentrate on the activity they came for!
You'll find a huge variety of runs and courses in Mount
Naeba, with generally excellent snow conditions throughout the winter
season.
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KAGURA |
BEGINNER
COURSES
45% |
INTERMEDIATE
COURSES
35% |
ADVANCED
COURSES
20% |
| Steepest
slope: |
32 degrees |
| Longest
course: |
6000 meters |
| Top: |
1845m |
| Bottom: |
1225m |
| 4 people high
speed quads: |
4 |
| Romance (pair)
lifts: |
13 |
| Single lift: |
3 |
| Gondola: |
1 |
| Ropeways: |
2 |
Tashiro
< KAGURA >
Mitsumata
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Mitsumata Area:
"Mitsumata Force Park"
Well-maintained terrain park with various sized
kickers, waves, boxes, barrels, rails and a quarter pipe.
Non-groomed runs
Designated runs are left un-groomed just for powder
lovers.
Young Children Area
Sled runs and snow slides as well as a few basic
slopes to keep young children entertained.
Tashiro Beginner Terrain Park
Beginner terrain park with mini-kickers, boxes,
cones, and waves allow beginner free-style skiers and riders to
build up their skills before heading to the advanced parks.
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Hours |
Segment |
Nov 23
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May 23 |
Kagura
Area
Only |
1 Day ticket (weekdays) |
Start - 5pm |
Adult |
4,200 yen |
| Senior, Junior/Senior High
School Studens |
3,600 yen |
| Child |
2,100 yen |
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Day ticket |
Start - 5pm of second
day |
Adult |
7,700 yen |
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Senior, Junior/Senior High School Student |
6,300 yen |
| Child |
3,800 yen |
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Half day |
Morning:
Start - 1pm
Afternoon:
12pm - 5pm |
Adult |
3,100 yen |
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Senior, Junior/Senior High School Student |
2,600 yen |
| Child |
1,600 yen |
| Family Ticket |
Start - 5pm |
1 Adult + child |
5,700 yen |
| 1 Senior + child |
5,200 yen |
| Additional Adult |
3,500 yen |
| Additional
Senior, Junior/Senior High School Student |
3,100 yen |
| Additional Child |
1,800 yen |
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Family Ticket & Family Rentals |
Full Day |
1 Adult + 1 child |
10,000 yen |
| 1 Senior + 1 child |
9,000 yen |
| Additional Adult |
6,500 yen |
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Additional Senior, Junior/Senior High School
Student |
5,500 yen |
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Additional Child |
3,200 yen |
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Hours |
Segment |
26 Dec
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11 Apr |
Mt
Naeba
Ticket(inc. Kagura)
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1 day ticket |
Start through 5pm |
Adult |
5000 yen |
| Senior |
4000 yen |
| Child |
2500 yen |
| 2 day ticket |
Start through 5pm on second day.
(Can also be used for night skiing on first day between 19th
December and 3rd March) |
Adult |
9500 yen |
| Senior |
7500 yen |
| Child |
4500 yen |
| Afternoon and night ski ticket |
12pm - last lift (19th December -
3rd April) |
Adult |
5,000 yen |
| Senior |
4,000 yen |
| Child |
2,500 yen |
| Family Ticket |
Start - 5pm |
1 Adult + child |
6,500 yen |
| 1 Senior + child |
5,500 yen |
| Additional Adult |
4,000 yen |
| Additional Senior |
3,400 yen |
| Additional Child |
2,000 yen |
| Season Ticket |
Full Day |
Adult |
80,000 yen |
| Senior |
60,000 yen |
| Child |
45,000 yen |
Kagura/Mitsumata Area:
November 23rd until May 23rd 2010
Tashiro Area:
December 12th until May 5th 2010
Lifts/Ropeways Hours:
Weekdays: 8am - 5pm
Weekends and National Holidays: 7:30am - 5pm
Sunrise Ski:
Lifts will begin operation at 7am on
Weekends and National Holidays from 3rd April to 5th May (no additional
ticket required)
Child prices apply to elementary school aged children
(under 12 years of age).
Senior prices apply to those 55 years and older (ID
required).
Kagura Area Ticket:
Valid for the Kagura, Mitsumata and Tashiro areas
only.
* 1 Free drink ticket accompanies all 1-day and 2-day lift ticket
purchased for the 23 Nov – 4 Dec and 6 May – 23 May period.
Mt. Naeba Area Ticket: Valid for all of Naeba (including Asagai and
Shirakaba), Kagura, Mitsumata, and Tashiro. *May also be used to board
the Dragondola Lift.
Kagura Ski Area
| Ski
or Snowboard Lessons |
| LESSON TYPE |
2 hours
10am-12noon |
4 hours
10am-12 noon
1:30pm-3:30pm |
| General Lesson |
3,000 yen |
5,500 yen |
| Private Lesson |
1 hour 6000 yen
between 9am and 4pm |
Please note:
General Lessons - available to children over 4th grade elementary school
age;
Lessons in English are available subject to availability - private only
Kagura Rentals
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SKI/SNOWBOARD RENTALS |
1 Day |
2 Days |
3 Days |
Ski/Board Set
(skis/board, boots, poles) |
Adult |
3,800 yen |
5,700
yen |
6,600
yen |
| Senior, Junior
High / High School |
3,000
yen |
4,500
yen |
5,200
yen |
| Child |
2,000
yen |
3,000
yen |
3,500
yen |
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Ski/Board Set + Ski Wear |
Adult |
5,500
yen |
8,200
yen |
9,500
yen |
| Senior, Junior
High / High School |
4,500
yen |
6,700
yen |
7,800
yen |
| Child |
3,000
yen |
4,500
yen |
5,200
yen |
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Skis/Snowboard |
Adult |
2,500
yen |
3,700
yen |
4,300
yen |
| Child |
1,500
yen |
2,200
yen |
2,500
yen |
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Boots |
Adult |
2,000
yen |
3,000
yen |
3,500
yen |
| Child |
1,000
yen |
1,500
yen |
1,700
yen |
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Poles |
Adult |
500
yen |
700
yen |
800
yen |
| Child |
300
yen |
400
yen |
400
yen |
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Goggles or Gloves |
Adult |
500
yen |
700
yen |
800
yen |
| Child |
500
yen |
700
yen |
800
yen |
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Wear |
Adult |
3,000
yen |
4,500
yen |
5,200
yen |
| Senior, Junior
High / High School |
2,800
yen |
4,200
yen |
4,900
yen |
| Child |
2,000
yen |
3,000
yen |
3,500
yen |
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Restaurants |
| Restaurants and places to eat on the slopes - each
with their own menus. |
Naeba area - 10
Tashiro area - 5
Kagura area - 4
Mitsumata area - 4
There are also restaurants in the Naeba Prince Hotel
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Child care
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within Naeba Prince Hotel |
Opening hours: 9:30am - 5pm
Charges (per hour):
6 months - 1 year old: 2500 yen
1 year old: 2100 yen
2-6 years old: 1600 yen
Reservations can be made at the hotel or by calling 025-789-2370 |
| Indoor Heated Pool |
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Opening hours:
2pm-9pm
Charges: 1000 yen (child 500 yen)
Swimwear rental is also available |
| Onsen baths |
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Opening hours: 1pm-12am
Charges:
500 yen |
| Other |
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Karaoke room, pool table and ping pong table room, games corner,
esthetics salon, nail salon and more. |
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BY CAR: |
Kanetsu Expressway & Route 17:
Using the Kanetsu Expressway, either take the
Tsukiyono or Yuzawa IC to get to Naeba.Via Tsukiyono IC:
Route 17 > Naeba (33km, 50 mins)
Via Yuzawa IC:
Yuzawa IC > Route > Naeba (21km, 35 mins)
Both the Mitsumata and Tashiro Ropeways are located on Route 17.
The Mitsumata Ropeway is about 15 minutes from Yuzawa IC, while the Tashiro Ropeway is about 25 minutes from Yuzawa
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BY BUS: |
Seibu Travel operates a daily morning shuttle bus service from Tokyo
to Naeba which takes approximately 3 hours. Buses depart from
Shinagawa Prince Hotel and Sunshine City (Ikebukuro) Prince Hotel.
Tickets can be purchased from either the hotels or Seibu Travel.
Tickets are 3500 yen for adults and 3000 yen for children.
Return buses depart Naeba at 4pm and arrive at various locations in
Tokyo between 7pm and 8:30pm.
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BY TRAIN: |
Joetsu Shinkansen
(Bullet Train):
Direct trains from both Tokyo and Niigata to Echigo Yuzawa are
available. Take the
Joetsu Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Echigo Yuzawa Station
(approx 80 minutes) and then the free Naeba Prince Hotel Express Bus
(or public transport bus) from the station direct to the hotel.* From Narita Airport,
take the Narita Express direct to Tokyo Station (approx. 60
minutes), then change to the Joetsu Shinkansen. |
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BY AIR: |
From Niigata Airport, take the airport bus direct
to Niigata Station - this journey takes approximately 25 minutes.
Then from
Niigata Station you can take the Joetsu Shinkansen train direct to Echigo Yuzawa
Station - this journey takes approximately 45 minutes. See
above for information about getting to Naeba from the station. |
For more information on Naeba,
please view the Naeba Resort Spotlight
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