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Yuzawa Now: Friday 20th November 2015

  • Nov 20, 2015
  • 2 min read

Updated: Nov 23, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata


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Posted on Friday 20th November 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.


Not the nicest of weather conditions in the region the last few days, with drizzle falling today even though rain wasn't really featured on the forecasts.


Anyway, no snow yet but that isn't stopping Mitsumata opening tomorrow with it's 'snow mats'. The official stats say it's a 1100m long course with a width of 25-50m and including 30 'moguls' over 120m. A 1 day ticket will cost 3500 yen for adults and 2900 yen for children over 12 years old.


Looking ahead over the next week there isn't much sign of imminent snow I'm afraid - more a mix of sun, cloud and rain through the week.


Next update coming next week.


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Planned opening dates for resorts in Yuzawa Town and Minamiuonuma City (by date):


Saturday 21st November:

Kagura (Mitsumata) - snow mats, no snow yet


Saturday 5th December:

Iwappara

Joetsu Kokusai


Saturday 12th December:

Kaguta (Tashiro)

Maiko Snow Resort

Naeba


Friday 18th December:

Ishiuchi Maruyama

Muikamachi Ski Resort

Yuzawa Nakazato

Yuzawa Park


Saturday 19th December:

GALA Yuzawa

Ipponsugi

Kandatsu Kogen

Ludens Yuzawa

Nakazato Snow Wood

Muimamachi Hakkaisan

NASPA Ski Garden

Yuzawa Kogen


Thursday 24th December:

Chateaux Shiozawa


Friday 25th December:

Hakkaisanroku


Saturday 26th December:

Itsukamachi

Ishiuchi Hanaoka

Mt Granview



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