Take the 166 riding capacity Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway up to excellent snow conditions and spectacular panoramic scenery of Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma valleys of Niigata Prefecture and beyond. Truly stunning scenery awaits on a fine and clear day. Yuzawa Kogen offers a good mix of skiing and snowboarding, as well as fun areas just for for families and young children. Yuzawa Kogen resort offers main areas: the Kogen Area and the Nunoba Area and is open for the snow season from mid December until late March.
Highland Area
The Kogen Area offers amazing views as well as excellent snow conditions and a variety of challenges for skiers and snowboarders of different skill levels. The popular Kogen Snowland offers snow tubing activities, a two tunnel slider and tree castle as well as other fun activities for the kids.
Base Area
The Nunoba Area - located by the base station of the Ropeway and just off the main onsen road of Yuzawa Town - features the Yuzawa Onsen Snow Play Park, featuring a 100m covered 'snow escalator and 36m snow escalator.
Open all year
Even when the snow melts and the temperatures rise in the town, high up at Yuzawa Kogen offers a great escape from the heat and a wide variety of summer fun.
Lift Tickets (2025-2026 peak season rates)
All Area 1 day:
6900 yen (adults), 3500 yen (child), 5800 yen (seniors)
All Area 2 days:
11000 yen (adults), 6200 yen (child), 9500 yen (seniors)
All Area 4 hours:
5200 yen (adults), 3000 yen (child), 4400 yen (seniors)
Ropeway/Yuki-asobi park:
4500 yen (adults), 2500 yen (child)
Ropeway Return:
3500 yen (adults), 1700 yen (child)
Restaurants at Yuzawa Kogen
Ristorante Pizzeria Alpina
Authentic Italian pizzas right by the slopes! 80 seats available.
Restaurant Edelweiss
Specializing in local mochi-buta pork and of course the local famous koshihikari rice - the best in Japan! 180 seats available.
Kumano Ue Cafe (Above the Clouds)
Sweets and refreshments with fabulous views. Snow Terrace opens in March.
How to get to Yuzawa Kogen
By Train & Bus
Yuzawa Kogen is an extremely convenient ski resort to get to. Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway is located just 600m from the West Exit of the main Echigo Yuzawa Station in Yuzawa town. The Joetsu Shinkansen bullet train takes on average just 80 minutes to get from Tokyo Station to Echigo Yuzawa Station. From the West Exit of the Station a free shuttle bus takes you to the resort; alternatively a taxi will always be available. The free shuttle bus plans to be operating daily between 18th December 2020 and 28th March 2021. You can literally be at Yuzawa Kogen 1.5 hours after leaving Tokyo Station!
By Car
Yuzawa Kogen is about 2.5km from the Yuzawa IC (Interchange) exit of the Kanetsu Expressway (toll) road - about 170km from the Nerima IC. After exiting Yuzawa IC, turn right onto Route 17. Turn left at the second set of traffic lights (Miyabayashi) and then right at the t-junction after 800m to head towards the West Exit of Echigo Yuzawa Station.
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