
Maiko Snow Resort (Minamiuonuma, Niigata) www.maiko-resort.com Friday 18th December 2020 until Sunday 4th April 2021
Maiko Snow Resort is located in Minamiuonuma, just to the north of Yuzawa town, in Niigata Prefecture. Varied courses, great snow conditions, fast ski lifts, spectacular views and excellent ease of access make Maiko Snow Resort a popular resort. Topics for the 2020-2021 season here
** More details and snow & weather report for Maiko Snow Resort can be found here **

Maiko Snow Resort has three main Areas and two 'bases'. Nagamine Area is home to the Maiko Gondola and about 2km from the exit of the Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC of the Kanetsu Expressway. The Maiko Gondola takes you up to the Okusoechi Area, offering spectacular views of close-by Mt Iiji-san and the surrounding Minamiuonuma mountains. The Maiko Area of the resort is closes to the Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC, the closest lift is just a few hundred meters from the IC exit, and night skiing and snowboarding is available in this area.
Maiko Snow Resort: Maximum elevation: 920m Minimum elevation: 260m Vertical: 660m
40% beginner level 40% intermediate level 20% advanced level
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Courses: 70% groomed 20% ungrommed 10% moguls 400m sledge course 26 courses in total 6,000m longest skiable course Steepest course 32 |
Lifts: 1 Gondola (2800m) 4 quad lifts 1 triple lift 4 pair lifts |
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Courses
Maiko Area |
Course name |
Length |
Level |
Max grad |
Av grad |
Dolphin Course (M13) |
1370m |
Intermediate |
29° |
11° |
Champion Course (M14) |
1770m |
Advanced |
32° |
30° |
Bronze Course (M15) |
500m |
Intermediate |
18° |
14° |
Gold Course (M16) |
180m |
Intermediate |
27° |
22° |
Silver Course (M17) |
300m |
Intermediate |
26° |
21° |
Riezen Course (M18) |
680m |
Intermediate |
18° |
9° |
Paradise Course (M19) |
760m |
Beginner |
15° |
10° |
Kinder Course (M20) |
930m |
Beginner |
10° |
8° |
Easy Course (M21) |
300m |
Beginner |
9° |
7° |
Bambi Course (M22) |
430m |
Beginner |
9° |
7° |
Family Course (M23) |
480m |
Beginner |
79° |
6° |
Romance Course (M24) |
830m |
Beginner |
8° |
7° |
Snow Park |
420m |
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Mori no Stage (M25) |
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Beginner |
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Melody Line (M26) |
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Beginner |
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Smile Kids Park [Weekends] |
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Beginner |
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Nagamine Area |
Course name |
Length |
Level |
Max grad |
Av grad |
Nagamine RanRan Course (N3) |
5000m |
Beginner |
8° |
7° |
ChoiChoi Course (N12) |
700m |
Beginner |
5° |
4° |
ByunByun Course (N11) |
800m |
Intermediate |
17° |
10° |
GanGan Course (N10) |
800m |
Advanced |
24° |
14° |
GinGin Course (N9) |
670m |
Intermediate |
22° |
15° |
Smile Kids Park |
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Okusoechi Area |
Course name |
Length |
Level |
Max grad |
Av grad |
GunGun Course (O1) |
820m |
Advanced |
24° |
15° |
ZokuZoku Course (O2) |
410m |
Advanced |
28° |
20° |
Okusoechi RanRan Course (O3) |
1000m |
Beginner |
10° |
6° |
GuiGui Course (O4 |
940m |
Intermediate |
23° |
13° |
RunRun Course (O5) |
300m |
Beginner |
12° |
10° |
SuiSui Course (O6) |
500m |
Intermediate |
20° |
10° |
RakuRaku Course (O7) |
400m |
Beginner |
9° |
6° |
SanSan Course (O8) |
300m |
Intermediate |
13° |
10° |
Lifts
| Saturdays | Sundays Holidays | Weekdays |
Lift |
Open |
Close |
Open |
Close |
Open |
Close |
Maiko Gondola (A) |
8:00 |
15:45 |
8:00 |
15:30 |
8:30 |
15:00 |
Nagamine No1 Quad (E) |
8:00 |
16:30 |
8:00 |
16:30 |
8:30 |
16:00 |
Nagamine No2 Quad (D) |
8:15 |
16:00 |
8:15 |
16:00 |
8:45 |
15:45 |
Shuttle Pair (F) |
8:15 |
17:00 |
8:15 |
17:00 |
8:45 |
16:30 |
Okusoechi Quad (B) |
8:15 |
16:00 |
8:15 |
16:00 |
8:45 |
15:30 |
Okusoechi Pair (C) |
8:45 |
16:00 |
8:45 |
16:00 |
9:15 |
15:30 |
Maiko Center Quad (H) |
8:00 |
20:00 |
8:00 |
20:00 |
8:30 |
20:00 |
Maiko Triple (G) |
8:30 |
16:30 |
8:30 |
16:30 |
9:00 |
16:30 |
Maiko No1 Pair (J) |
8:00 |
19:00 |
8:00 |
17:30 |
8:30 |
17:30 |
Maiko No2 Pair (I) |
8:15 |
17:00 |
8:15 |
16:00 |
8:45 |
16:00 |
2020-2021 Season Topics
Tree Run Areas opening in the upper Okusoechi area of the resort!
The Snow Escalator will be operating specially for the Kids School.

The 'HIKE UP PARK' is located on the Paradise Course (M19).

The 'Tree House' on the Mori no Stage (M25) course of the Maiko Area offers a fine place to rest and watch what is going on - you might even spot some wild animal tracks in the snow!
The Peak Performance 'Off Piste Zone' in the Nagamine Area of Maiko Snow Resort is an ungroomed powder course, with a length of 1,000m and a maximum gradient of 32 degrees. It is a challenging course and highly recommended for those who enjoy untouched powder. (* Please note that the opening of this course area is dependant on the current snow and weather conditions on any given day).

Special 'Kids Areas' - in the Maiko Area and the Nagamine Area. The entry charge is 800 yen for children ages 3 and over - that charge includes sledge rental and use of the snow escalator.
Tours are available for first tracks - ask at the Day Ski Centre.
Day Ski Centre
The Day Ski Centre is open from 7am until 6pm on weekdays and until 6:30pm on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
The Day Ski Centre acts as a base to the resort and offers a variety of facilities - including the Spa Maiko Onsen and also the Gondola... be the first up to the slopes in a morning!

1st Floor |
Saturdays, Sundays & holidays |
Weekdays |
Ticket Counter Restaurant Smiley Crepe Shop Omiyage souvenirs Rental Locker Rooms Changing Rooms Toilets |
7:30am-4:30pm 7:00am-5:30pm 10:00am-5:30pm 7:45am-5:00pm 12:00pm-6:00pm 7:30am-5:00pm 7:00am-6:30pm |
8:15am-4:00pm 7:30am-5:30pm 10:00am-5:30pm 8:15am-5:00pm 12:00pm-8:00pm 8:00am-5:00pm 7:00am-6:00pm |
2nd Floor |
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Smile Kids Park Mama Miki Kids Snow School Hikidas Kids Snowboard Academy Kids Pit Kids Room |
9:30am-4:30pm 9:00am-4:30pm 9:00am-4:30pm 8:00am-6:00pm 8:00am-4:00pm |
10:00am-3:30pm 9:00am-4:30pm 9:00am-4:30pm 8:00am-6:00pm 8:30am-4:00pm (closed 12pm-1pm) |
3rd Floor |
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Restaurant Rest Room |
11:00am-3:00pm 8:30am-6:00pm |
Closed 8:30am-6:00pm |
4th Floor |
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Spa Maiko Onsen |
2:00pm-6:30am |
2:30pm-6:00pm |

Lift Tickets
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Adult |
Child (6-12 years) |
Senior (over 55 years) |
Maiko one day pass* |
5,000 yen |
3,000 yen |
4,500 yen |
Maiko 2 day pass* |
8,700 yen |
5,400 yen |
7,800 yen |
Maiko 3 day pass* |
12,200 yen |
7,600 yen |
10,900 yen |
5 hour pass |
4,500 yen |
2,700 yen |
4,000 yen |
Nighta pass |
1,000 yen |
500 yen |
800 yen |
*1 Day Pass - from open on first day until close on first day *2 Day Pass - from open on first day until close on second day *3 Day Pass - from open on first day until close on third day
Floodlit night skiing and boarding from 4pm until 8pm in the Maiko Area.
Banana Boat ride: 500 yen per person (5 years and over) 10:30am-4pm on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
Snowmobile: (for people at least 130cm in height) Experience tour - 2,000 yen Touring course - 4,000 yen 10:30am-4pm on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.


Ski Rental
Ski and snowboard rental is available at from 3 locations at the resort: Day Ski Centre 8:00am - 5:00pm weekdays; 7:30am - 5:00pm holidays Maiko Kogen Hotel 8:30am - 7:00pm weekdays; 8:00am - 8:00pm holidays Maiko Parking Centre 8:30am - 7:00pm weekdays; 8:00am - 8:00pm holidays Some personal identification may be required for rental of equipment.
Ski |
Adult |
Child (6-12 years) |
Senior (over 55 yrs) |
Other (high school age) |
Ski set (5 hours) |
3,800 yen |
2,300 yen |
3,300 yen |
3,300 yen |
Ski set (1 day) |
4,300 yen |
2,500 yen |
3,800 yen |
3,800 yen |
Ski set + wear (5 hours) |
6,500 yen |
4,000 yen |
6,000 yen |
6,000 yen |
Ski set + wear (1 day) |
7,000 yen |
4,300 yen |
6,300 yen |
6,300 yen |
Snowboard |
Adult |
Child (6-12 years) |
Senior (over 55 yrs) |
Other (high school age) |
Snowboard set (5 hours) |
3,800 yen |
2,300 yen |
3,300 yen |
3,300 yen |
Snowboard set (1 day) |
4,300 yen |
2,500 yen |
3,800 yen |
3,800 yen |
Snowboard set + wear (5 hours) |
6,500 yen |
4,000 yen |
6,000 yen |
6,000 yen |
Snowboard set + wear (1 day) |
7,000 yen |
4,300 yen |
6,300 yen |
6,300 yen |
Other equipment is available for rent including helmets (500 yen).

Ski and snowboard lessons in English & Chinese!
Maiko Snow Resort offers ski and snowboard lessons in English courtesy of Snow Country Instructors (call +81 (0)90 2400 5303), and in Chinese courtesy of JSKI Chinese Ski Snowboard School (call +81 0(90) 1925 3247).

Restaurants
There are a number of restaurants around the resort, both at base and on the slopes offering a wide range of menus to choose from.

Events 2020-2021 Season
Smile Lesson |
Free 30 minutes snowboard lessons are available for beginners! |
Yuji Maji 19! Yuki Maji 20! Smile 18! Smile 21&22! |
Calling 18 year olds! If you were born between 2nd April 2002 and 1st April 2003..... .....receive a 1 day pass free!!
Calling 19 year olds! If you were born between 2nd April 2001 and 1st April 2002..... .....receive a 1 day pass free!!
Calling 20 year olds! If you were born between 2nd April 2000 and 1st April 2001..... .....receive 50% off a 1 day pass!
Calling 21 & 22 year olds! If you were born between 2nd April 1999 and 1st April 2000..... or If you were born between 2nd April 1998 and 1st April 1999..... .....receive 50% off a 1 day pass!
The above must be reserved online and registration is required along with identification on arriving at the resort.
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Wednesday & Thursday Discounts |
Every Wednesday - discount for women! (excluding 30th December 2020) Every Thursday - discount for men! (excluding 31st December 2020 and 11th February 2021) -Maiko 1 day pass for just 3800 yen (1200 yen off the normal price); -half price entry to Maiko Onsen; -300 yen off rental; -300 yen off a regular school lesson.
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Ski Childrens Day |
Elementary school students can receive a Maiko 1 Day pass for free on the third Sunday of the month:
-20th December 2020 -17th January 2021 -21st February 2021 -21st March 2021
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Freeride World Qualifier, Freeride Junior Tour |
-Coming Soon |
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How to get to Maiko Snow Resort
By bus: A free shuttle bus service is available from Echigo Yuzawa Station to Maiko Snow Resort - the journey takes approximately 20 minutes. Echigo Yuzawa Station is around 80 minutes from Tokyo Station using the Joetsu Shinkansen.
By car: The Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC exit on the Kanetsu Expressway is less than 1km from the Maiko Area and about 2km from the base of the Nagamine Area. National Route 17 is less than 2km from the resort.
Maiko Kogen Hotel is located right by the slopes in the Maiko Area of the ski resort. More information on Maiko Kogen Hotel can be found here.


www.maiko-resort.com
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