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Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture |
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2011-2012 Season
Naeba: 10th December 2011 - 8th April 2012 (121 days)
Asagai area open on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays from 23rd December
The 2011/2012 Season marks Naeba's
50th Anniversary!
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Possibly the most
famous of all Japanese ski resorts, Naeba Ski Resort has been linked
with the highly-regarded Kagura Ski Resort to form a massive snow resort
area referred to as "Mount Naeba".
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Naeba alone is Japan's largest single ski resort and provides more than
enough for a day's adventure in the snow. But, skiers can now ride
the world's longest gondola, called the "Dragondola", 5.5km from the
slopes of Naeba directly to the Tashiro area of Kagura Ski Resort.
From Tashiro, skiers can continue to the other Kagura runs as well
as to the Mitsumata area of this massive resort. |
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The 1242-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 from 8am until 9pm 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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NAEBA |
BEGINNER
COURSES
30% |
INTERMEDIATE
COURSES
40% |
ADVANCED
COURSES
30% |
| Steepest
slope: |
32 degrees |
| Longest
course: |
4000 meters |
| Top: |
1789m |
| Bottom: |
900m |
| 4 people high
speed quads: |
6 |
| Romance (pair)
lifts: |
12 |
| Gondola: |
3 |
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RESORT SNOW & WEATHER
DATA |
| 2011
Season |
Dec |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
| Monthly
average snow depth |
50 |
180 |
260 |
255 |
300 |
| Average
temperature (C) |
+1.2 |
-7.4 |
+0.6 |
+1.7 |
+3 |
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Percentage fine weather |
68 |
42 |
68 |
58 |
100 |
| 2010
Season |
Dec |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
| Monthly
average snow depth |
70 |
215 |
270 |
210 |
140 |
| Average
temperature (C) |
+0.7 |
-3.5 |
-0.8 |
+0.9 |
+4 |
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Percentage fine weather |
70 |
40 |
68 |
58 |
82 |
Naeba Map 2011
Click on the image below for large version
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Naeba Area:
Malibu Terrain Park
Big kicker;
Fun rail;
Snowcross;
Mogul course and more.
Excellent maintenance and great conditions.
"Nanchatte" Snow Park
Childrens snow park - family freeride park with
small waves and banks aimed at making learning to ski a fun
experience.
Wakuwaku Family Snowland
Snow mobile, snow train, "chibiko"
young children area with sledding terrain, etc.
Non-groomed runs
Designated runs are left un-groomed just for powder
lovers.
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Naeba & Kagura lift ticket rates 2011/2012 Season
(Correct as of November 2011)
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Hours |
Segment |
10 Dec
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22 Dec |
23 Dec
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18 Mar |
19 Mar
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8 Apr |
Naeba
Area
Only |
1 Day ticket |
Start through 5pm |
Adult |
4,000 yen |
4,500 yen |
4,000 yen |
| Senior |
3,300 yen |
3,600 yen |
3,300 yen |
| Child |
1,900 yen |
2,200 yen |
1,900 yen |
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1 Day ticket + nighta |
Start through 9pm |
Adult |
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6,000 yen |
5,500 yen |
| Senior |
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5,000 yen |
4,700 yen |
| Child |
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3,200 yen |
2,900 yen |
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2 Day ticket + nighta |
Start through 5pm of
second day (includes night skiing on first day) |
Adult |
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10,000 yen |
9,000 yen |
| Senior |
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8,000 yen |
7,400 yen |
| Child |
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5,000 yen |
4,400 yen |
| 2 Hour ticket |
2 hours from time of purchase |
Adult |
2,300 yen |
2,700 yen |
2,300 yen |
| Senior |
2,000 yen |
2,200 yen |
2,000 yen |
| Child |
1,300 yen |
1,600 yen |
1,300 yen |
| 4 Hour ticket |
4 hours from time of purchase |
Adult |
3,300 yen |
3,700 yen |
3,300 yen |
| Senior |
2,800 yen |
3,200 yen |
2,800 yen |
| Child |
1,600 yen |
2,000 yen |
1,600 yen |
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Afternoon and nighta |
12 noon until 9pm |
Adult |
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4,500 yen |
4,000 yen |
| Senior |
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3,600 yen |
3,300 yen |
| Child |
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2,200 yen |
1,900 yen |
| Night ski ticket |
4pm until 9pm
23rd Dec - 31st Mar |
Adult |
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2,500 yen |
2,500 yen |
| Senior |
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2,000 yen |
2,000 yen |
| Child |
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1,500 yen |
1,500 yen |
| Family Ticket |
Start until 5pm |
1 Adult + child |
5,400 yen |
5,800 yen |
5,400 yen |
| 1 Senior + child |
4,700 yen |
5,100 yen |
4,700 yen |
| Additional Adult |
3,400 yen |
3,800 yen |
3,400 yen |
| Additional Senior |
2,900 yen |
3,200 yen |
2,900 yen |
| Additional Child |
1,700 yen |
1,800 yen |
1,700 yen |
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Hours |
Segment |
10th Dec - 8th 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 |
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1 day ticket + nighta |
Start through 9pm (nighta
only at Naeba) |
Adult |
6500 yen |
| Senior |
5500 yen |
| Child |
3500 yen |
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2 Day ticket + nighta |
Start through 5pm of
second day (includes night skiing on first day) |
Adult |
11,000 yen |
| Senior |
9,000 yen |
| Child |
5,500 yen |
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Day ticket + nighta |
Start through 9pm on
third day (includes night skiing on first two days) |
Adult |
16,000 yen |
| Senior |
13,000 yen |
| Child |
8,000 yen |
| Afternoon and night ski ticket |
12pm - 9pm |
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 |
3,300 yen |
| Additional Child |
2,000 yen |
Naeba:
December 10th 2011 until April 8th 2012
Lifts Hours:
All days: 8am - 9pm (Asagai area from 9am - 4pm)
Dragondola:
23rd December until 1st April - all days: 9am - 4pm
Prince No 1 Gondola:
8:30am - 3:30pm main season; 9am - 3:30pm early/spring season
Prince No 2 Gondola:
9am - 3:30pm main season; 8:30am - 3:30pm early/spring season
Nighta hours:
All days : 4pm - 9pm
Child prices apply to elementary school aged children
(under 12 years of age).
Senior prices apply to those 55 years and older (ID
required).
Mt. Naeba Area Ticket: Valid for all of Naeba (including Asagai), Kagura, Mitsumata, and Tashiro. *May also be used to board
the Dragondola Lift.
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Asagai area only tickets |
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1 day |
Adult |
3,000 yen |
Start until close |
| Senior |
2,500 yen |
| Child |
1,900 yen |
Morning or
Afternoon |
Adult |
2,600 yen |
Start until 1pm
or
12 noon until close |
| Senior |
2,200 yen |
| Child |
1,500 yen |
Naeba Ski Area
| Ski
Lessons |
| LESSON TYPE |
2 hours
10am-12noon
1:30pm-3:30pm |
4 hours
10am-12 noon
1:30pm-3:30pm |
General Lesson
(elementary school 4th grade and above) |
3,300 yen |
5,500 yen |
| Group Lesson (more than
4 people) |
18,000 yen |
33,000 yen |
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Junior Lesson (5-10 years old) |
4,000 yen |
7,000 yen |
| Private Lesson
(1-3 people) |
1 hour 7000 yen
(9am-5pm)
1,000 yen more for each additional person |
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Snowboard
Lessons |
| LESSON TYPE |
2 hours
10am-12noon
1:30pm-3:30pm |
4 hours
10am-12 noon
1:30pm-3:30pm |
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Snowboard General
Lesson (1-3 people) |
3,300 yen |
5,500 yen |
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Private Lesson |
1 hour 7000 yen
(9am-5pm)
1,000 yen more for each additional person |
Coaches who can speak foreign languages are available.
Please enquire for more details.
"Brand Viking" (located in N-Plateau, "Dorf)
Open from 23rd December 2011 until 1st April 2012
7:45am until 6pm (last rental out at 5pm)
Using this system you can change your gear as many times as you like
during the rental time!
"Salomon Station" (located at South Gate)
Open from 10th December 2011 until 1st April 2012
8am until 9pm (from 7:45am on Saturdays and holidays)
Helmets can be renter for free -- be safe!
Rental Ski & Snowboard Charges
2011/1012:
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Ski & Snowboard |
1 day |
4 hours |
2 hours |
Start until 5pm
OR
12noon until 9pm |
For 4 hours from start |
For 2 hours from start |
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Set |
Adult/child |
4,300 / 2,000 |
3,000 |
2,500 |
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All set (including wear) |
Adult/child |
6,000 / 3,500 |
5,000 |
4,000 |
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Ski/board only |
Adult/child |
2,500 / 1,200 |
2,000 |
1,500 |
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Boots only |
Adult/child |
2,500 / 1,200 |
2,000 |
1,5000 |
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Poles only |
Adult/child |
500 |
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Snowboard |
1 day |
4 hours |
2 hours |
Start until 5pm
OR
12noon until 9pm |
For 4 hours from start |
For 2 hours from start |
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Set |
Adult |
4,300 |
3,000 |
2,500 |
| Child |
2,000 |
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All set (including wear) |
Adult |
6,000 |
5,000 |
4,000 |
| Child |
3,500 |
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Ski/board only |
Adult |
2,500 |
2,000 |
1,500 |
| Child |
1,200 |
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Boots only |
Adult |
2,500 |
2,000 |
1,5000 |
| Child |
1,200 |
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Other |
1 day |
4 hours |
2 hours |
Start until 5pm
OR
12noon until 9pm |
For 4 hours from start |
For 2 hours from start |
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Wear (adult) |
Set |
3,500 |
2,500 |
2,000 |
| Separates |
2,000 |
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Wear (child) |
Set |
2,000 |
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| Separates |
1,500 |
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Sledge |
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500 |
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Helmet |
Child |
Free |
Ski set =
skis, boots and poles.
Snowboard set = snowboard and boots.
"N-Plateau" is a convenient facility at the base of Naeba to
make life easier
for day-trippers. There are three main areas to N-Plateau, as
shown below.
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Entrance
"Schnee"
Waiting room
4am > 6pm
Changing rooms/toilets/coin lockers
4am > 6pm
Convenience store
8am > 6pm
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Comfort Center
"Dorf"
Information Center and Lift Ticket Counter
7:30am > 5pm
Naeba Onsen
1pm > 1am
Admission: 500 yen
Food Court
7am > 5pm
Foot Bath
3pm > 5pm
Free
Ski Rental Shop
7:45am > 5pm
Sports Shop
Selling various sports equipment and ski wear
8am > 5pm
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World Cup Lodge
Free Rest Area 2F
4am > 5pm
Rental room 3F/4F
For day use only
5am > 6pm
7000-10000 yen
Kids Room / Nursing room
Free area with toys for kids to play with
8am > 5pm
My Locker Room Season long use of ski lockers - fits up to 3
sets of skis or 2 snowboards
7am > end of Night Skiing
Season long rental:
30000 yen
Snow gear shop
8am > 6pm Change Room/Coin Lockers
4am - 6pm
200-300 yen |
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Main Events - 11/12 Season |
| Season open! |
10th December |
Special events for the
resort opening including free sake and country soup! |
Fireworks
displays |
December:
23rd, 24th, 31st
January:
14th, 23rd, 28th
February:
11th, 18th, 25th
March:
10th, 24th |
Enjoy spectacular fireworks on the
slopes |
Goldwin
First Track |
Every Sunday from 1st January until 25th March |
Get those first tracks in with an
early start and untracked runs. 1000 yen. Free for
the first 50 people to turn up! |
| Taimatsu ski
and fireworks |
23rd December
31st December
24th March |
Special fireworks and events |
| New Year
Sunrise |
1st January |
Ride the No1 Gondola to see the
first sunrise of the year. Free for hotel guests, 1000 yen
for other guests. |
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Service Days - 11/12 Season |
| Childrens Day |
Third Sunday each month from
December until March |
Children younger than elementary
school age receive a lift ticket for that day. |
| Ladies Day |
Every Monday during December until
March |
Naeba area tickets:
1,500 yen off (1 person)
2,000 yen off (when two people)
50% off when three or more |
| Christmas
Event |
24th and 25th December |
Santa gives out candies! |
| "Ski no Hi" |
12th January |
50% off one day Naeba lift ticket
and rental set
to celebrate the start of skiing in Japan |
| Valentine Day |
14th February |
8000 yen for a pair Mt Naeba
ticket. Also, chocolate for the first 500 men! |
| White Day |
14th March |
8000 yen for a pair Mt Naeba ticket. Also, cookies for the
first 500 women! |
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Restaurants |
| Restaurants and places to eat on the slopes - each
with their own menus. |
Naeba area - 22
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 |
| Onsen baths |
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Opening hours: 1pm-1am
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
IC. Parking available for 3,800 vehicles. Parking is free
throughout the season except for the New Year period from 29th
December until 3rd January when there is a 1,000 yen charge. |
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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 at 9am and Sunshine City
(Ikebukuro) Prince Hotel at 9:40am, arriving in Naeba at 12:35pm.
Return buses depart Naeba at 4pm and arrive at various locations in
Tokyo between 7pm and 8:30pm. One-way tickets are 3500 yen for
adults and 3000 yen for children. Advance bookings are required.
For enquiries, contact Seibu Travel at:
fpd@seibutravel.co.jp
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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 Kagura,
please view the Kagura Resort Spotlight
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