The resort expanded and developed over the years by a number of companies and local people into the resort that it is today... a popular and well-known modern ski and snowboard resort in a great location.

Due to the years of development, the area has some unique characteristics - especially with a wide range of accommodations, restaurants and other facilities competing to provide the highest quality of service to guests.

The resort offers a wider range of ski slopes and facilities for all ranges and abilities of skier and snowboarder.  Although the altitude of the ski base is relatively low, the resort receives heavy snowfall each winter thanks to the geographical characteristics of the region and that fact along with the facilities enable the resort to annually host various large-scale national ski and snowboard events.

The top of the resort is connected to the neighbouring GALA Yuzawa resort and a special lift ticket is available that allows you to ride at Ishiuchi Maruyama, GALA Yuzawa and the other connected resort, Yuzawa Kogen - making for an extremely large area that will take you a few days to fully explore!
  
　

Some of the best nighta in Japan!

Ishiuchi Maruyama is also well-known as offering some of the most extensive - and best - nighta (floodlit night skiing) in Japan.  With a 2km downhill course, 400m vertical and a maximum of 7 lifts operating (on weekends), a big area of the resort is open for you to enjoy seven days a week.

See next page for information on the lifts open for nighta.

Click on  the image below to open a PDF file showing the resort layout

Some of the events planned at Ishiuchi Maruyama for the 12/13 season:

Childrens Day
Sunday 20th January 2013
Sunday 17th February 2013
Sunday 17th March 2013
Young children ride for free on these days!

Ishiuchi Maruyama RideOn 13
Sunday 27th January 2013 - Yonex Cup / One Make Jump
Sunday 24th February 2013 - Yonex Cup / Technical Trial
Sunday 24th March 2013 - Yonex Cup / Halfpipe
Take part in these competitions open to the public!

Valentines Day / White Day Chocolate Present
Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th February 2013
Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th March 2013
Chocolate present when you buy your lift ticket for the day!

Forum Jib Battle 2013
Friday 15th - Sunday 17th March 2013 - Jib Session

12/13 PSA Asia Pro Tour
Friday 1st - Saturday 2nd March 2013 - Slopestyle
Sunday 3rd March 2013 - Halfpipe

Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Festa
Saturday 9th March 2013
Fun for all including a fireworks display and events various events.

47th Ishiuchi Slalom Event
Saturday 16th- Sunday 17th March 2013
A Tokyo Ski Association-approved event that is open to the public.

Austrian Ambassador Cup Slalom Event
20th March 2013

"Tobisuke"
Saturday 6th April 2013
A special end of season fun snowboard event.

By car:

Ishiuchi Maruyama is located just off Route 17 between Yuzawa Town and Shiozawa area of Minamiuonuma-shi:
-- 3km from the Shiozawa Ishiuchi I.C of the Kanetsu Expressway
-- 5km from the Yuzawa I.C. of the Kanetsu Expressway

By train:

Just 1 and a half hours from Tokyo using the Joetsu Shinkansen to Echigo Yuzawa Station.  There is a regular free shuttle bus service running Echigo Yuzawa station to the Hatsukaishi and Chuo entrances of Ishiuchi Maruyama.  The journey takes just 10 minutes!

Vertical Drop:

664m

Top Elevation:

920m

Trails:

24

Terrain: 

40% 40% 20%

Lifts:

15
Quad (5); Triple (6); Pair (3); Single (1)

Half Pipes:

2

Terrain parks:

3

Kids parks:

2

Restaurants:

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