Itsukamachi is a ski hill located in the northern area of Minamiuonuma city in Niigata Prefecture. It is popular with local schools for their ski lessons.
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 lessons are normally available at Itsukamachi on weekends and holidays.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Available
Snowboard Rental:
Not available
Ski equipment rental is available.
Children's facilities
There is a 'Kids Play Zone' and beginners slope at the base of the ski hill.
Park information
Itsukamachi Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Late December until Mid March
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 8:30am until 5:00pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 9:00am until 4:00pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
Sometimes
Weekdays
Sometimes
Opening information
Itsukamachi is normally open from 9:00am until 5:00pm on Tuesday to Fridays and from 8:30am until 5:00pm on weekends.
It is normally closed on Mondays.
Night skiing is on Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays in main season from 5:00pm until 8:45pm.
Snowboarding is not allowed on weekdays in peak season when there are school ski lessons being held. It is unclear exactly how that is enforced!
Itsukamachi Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Elementary & Junior High School age
Older Child
Senior High School age
Senior
55 years & over
1 Day
3,200 yen
2,200 yen
2,800 yen
2,800 yen
2 Days
5,300 yen
4,000 yen
4,500 yen
4,500 yen
3 Days
7,000 yen
5,000 yen
6,000 yen
6,000 yen
Morning (open-1pm)
1,900 yen
1,400 yen
1,600 yen
1,600 yen
Afternoon (12pm-close)
2,100 yen
1,600 yen
1,800 yen
1,800 yen
1 Lift Coupon
300 yen
150 yen
200 yen
200 yen
10 Lift Coupons
2,500 yen
1,200 yen
1,600 yen
1,600 yen
Nighta
1,000 yen
700 yen
800 yen
800 yen
1 Day & Nighta
3,700 yen
2,500 yen
3,200 yen
3,200 yen
2020-2021 Season lift tickets
Adults who accompany children can buy tickets at the same rate as seniors.
Getting to Itsukamachi
By public transport
Train
6.7km from Urasa Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen line
0.9km from Itsukamachi Station on the Joetsu Line
7.2km from Muikamachi Station on the Hokuhoku Line
Information
Itsukamachi is 1km away from Itsukamachi Station on the Joetsu line. Urasa Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen line is just under 7km to the north.
5.9km from the Muikamachi IC on the Kanetsu Expressway
9.5km from the Yamato Smart IC on the Kanetsu Expressway
14.1km from the Koide IC on the Kanetsu Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 17 (0.3km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 521
Direction
Itsukamachi is located close to Route 17 in the Itsukamachi area of Minamiuonuma city. The ski hill is about 6km from the Muikamachi IC exit on the Kanetsu Expressway.
From the IC exit turn left and then soon left again onto Route 17. Itsukamachi is about 5km along Route 17 on the left hand side.
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