Yuzawa

[ernestgoh 0]

Hi, I am planning a trip to Yuzawa for 3 days.

 

I read that Gala, Iwappara and Kagura are good place for beginners.

 

1. I would like to find out if they provide lessons in English?

 

2. Amongst the 3 resorts, which is the highly recommended one?

 

3. Also, I will be flying from Haneda. I guess I have to make my way to Tokyo station. Should I be taking the Shinkasen or the train?

 

Thanks!

[Tubby Beaver 209]

deffo the shinkansen from tokyo station.....70-90 mins depending on what shink u get. Kagura isn't that hot for beginners, although the Tashiro area isn't too bad and just above the Mitsumata Ropeway is ok for beginners. Iwappara is good as it has a wide gerende. I've heard that Gala is actually quite narrow so may not be best for beginners either.

[muikabochi 208]

Sorry I missed this.

 

For beginners, Iwappara all the way. It's perfect.

Kagura isn't really the best for beginners and neither is Gala.

 

Tokyo > Echigo Yuzawa on the Joetsu Shinkansen then the resort shuttle bus to the resort. If that is Iwappara, it's just about 5-10 minutes.

 

http://www.snowjapan.com/e/resorts/resort_map.php?resortNo=13

[oo 1]

Agree with what muikabochi said, Iwappara is almost perfect for beginners with it's huge wide gentle main slope.

[Slippery Jim 65]

+1 for Iwappara