Wakabuna Kogen is located in Sekikawa village in the north-eastern region of Niigata Prefecture, close to the border with Yamagata Prefecture. It has been operating since 1987.
Niigata Prefecture is located in the central region of Honshu to the north of Tokyo and has a 250km long coastline facing the Sea of Japan. Convenient transportation links make Niigata very easy to get to from Tokyo and other surrounding regions. There are over 50 ski and snowboard resorts in Niigata Prefecture, ranging from small one-lift hills to some of the most well-known and popular ski resorts in Japan. While they are dotted around the mountains of the prefecture, most are concentrated in the southern regions - in particular the Yuzawa town and Minamiuonuma city area in the Chuetsu region and Myoko city in the Joetsu region.
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Wakabuna Kogen.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Available
Snowboard Rental:
Available
Ski and snowboard equipment rental is available. Ski and snowboard wear rental is also available.
Children's facilities
The 'Chibbiko Hiroba' is a special area for young children and offers sledging and a place to play in the snow.
Park information
'Wakabuna Snow Park' features a selection of items including a number of kickers.
Wakabuna Kogen Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Mid December until Late March
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 8:00am until 4:00pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 8:30am until 4:00pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
No
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Wakabuna Kogen is normally open from 8:30am until 4:00pm on weekdays and from 8:00am until 4:00pm on weekends and holidays.
From 1st March, open from 8:30am until 4:00pm every day.
There is no nighta at this ski hill.
Wakabuna Kogen Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Elementary School age
Senior
55-59 years
1 Day (until 4pm)
4,000 yen
2,500 yen
3,200 yen
Morning (open-10am)
2,700 yen
Morning (10am-12pm)
1,800 yen
Afternoon (12pm-2pm)
2,700 yen
Afternoon (2pm-4pm)
1,500 yen
Mid (10am-2pm)
2,700 yen
1 Lift Coupon
400 yen
250 yen
10 Lift Coupon
3,800 yen
2,300 yen
Season Ticket (all)
35,000 yen
18,000 yen
30,000 yen
Season (weekends & holidays)
23,000 yen
Season (weekdays)
23,000 yen
A class of tickets called 'Silver' for people aged 60 and over is also available. A 1 day ticket is 2,500 yen.
Women can buy a lift ticket at the same charge as the Senior tickets shown above.
A season ticket that is valid at Wakabuna Kogen and Okutadami Maruyama (in Uonuma city, Niigata)is available for 53,000 yen.
Getting to Wakabuna Kogen
By public transport
Train
69.1km from Niigata Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen line
2.8km from Echigo Katakai Station on the Yonesaka line
20.2km from Sakamachi Station on the Uetsu Honsen Line
Information
Wakabuna Kogen is less than 3km from the small Echigo Katakai Station on the Yonesaka line.
Echigo Shimoseki station is further away (approx. 9km) but larger and easier to get a taxi from.
A free shuttle bus is available from Murakami Station.
By Car
23.2km from the Arakawa Tainai IC on the Nihonkai Tohoku Expressway
26.3km from the Murakami Senami Onsen IC on the Nihonkai Tohoku Expressway
33.1km from the Nakajo IC on the Nihonkai Tohoku Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 113 (2.2km away)
Direction
Wakabuna Kogen is about 23km from the Arakawa Tainai IC exit on the Nihonkai Tohoku Expressway.
From the IC exit head in an easterly direction on Route 113. Wakabuna Kogen is just over 2km off Route 113 on the right hand side.
Numa 132-2 Sekikawa-mura Iwafune-gun Niigata-ken 959-3225
Telephone
0254-64-0330
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