Muica Snow Resort is located to the west of central town area of Muikamachi, in the west area of Minamiuonuma city. Most of the slopes are quite gentle and on weekdays many local schools often practice here. The top area is left ungroomed - but you need to hike up to enjoy it. This ski hill was originally known as 'Minami' and then as 'Muikamachi Ski Resort'. From the 2016-2017 season it has been known as Muica Snow Resort.
Minamiuonuma city and neighbouring Yuzawa town - located just over 200km to the north north-west of the Tokyo region in Niigata Prefecture - are together home to over 20 individual ski and snowboard resorts, including some of the most well-known ski resorts in Japan. With easy and quick access by both train and road and a wide choice in a relatively compact area, this region is one of the most popular ski destinations in Japan. The region usually enjoys very heavy and consistent snowfall each winter and with Yuzawa town also being the inspiration and setting of the famous Nobel prize-winning novel Yukiguni (Snow Country), it can certainly lay claim to being the original 'Snow Country'.
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. Most of the larger ski and snowboard resorts in Niigata Prefecture are concentrated in the southern regions around Yuzawa town, Minamiuonuma city and Myoko city.
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Muica Snow Resort.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Available
Snowboard Rental:
Available
Ski and snowboard equipment rental is available. Ski and snowboard wear rental is also available.
Children's facilities
The 'Smile Kids Park' area is located by the base of the resort. Entry is free and the snow escalator costs 500 yen for 1 day.
There is also a 'Kids Room' rest room.
Park information
The 'Rookie' snow park is located by the Falcon course and suitable for beginners. There is also a 'Smile Cross' course area next to the Bluebird Course (by the top of the Number 1 quad lift) and some mogul courses.
Muica Snow Resort Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Mid December until Early April
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
No
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Muica Snow Resort is open from 8:30am until 4:30pm every day.
There is no nighta at this resort.
Muica Snow Resort Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Elementary School age
Older Child
High School age
Senior
55 years & over
1 Day
3,900 yen
2,000 yen
3,000 yen
3,000 yen
4 Hours
3,000 yen
1,500 yen
2,500 yen
2,500 yen
PM Short (1pm-4:30pm)
2,800 yen
1,500 yen
2,300 yen
2,300 yen
1 Lift Coupon
300 yen
300 yen
300 yen
300 yen
11 Lift Coupons
3,000 yen
3,000 yen
3,000 yen
3,000 yen
Snow Escalator (1 day)
500 yen
500 yen
500 yen
500 yen
Season Ticket
25,000 yen
10,000 yen
13,000 yen
20,000 yen
There is no charge for children under 6 years of age accompanied by an adult.
The season ticket also includes various benefits and discounts including access to the onsen in the base hotel and discounted group lift tickets.
Getting to Muica Snow Resort
By public transport
Train
14.4km from Urasa Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen line
4.1km from Muikamachi Station on the Joetsu Line
4.1km from Muikamachi Station on the Hokuhoku Line
Information
Muica Snow Resort is just over 4km from Muikamachi Station on the local Joetsu and Hokuhoku lines.
Urasa Station is the nearest Joetsu Shinkansen station and is about 14km away.
Echigo Yuzawa Station is just over 20km to the south.
A free shuttle bus is available mostly on weekends in the peak season between the resort and Muikamachi Station.
The journey from Muikamachi Station to Muikamachi Ski Resort takes about 10-15 minutes.
By Car
2.9km from the Muikamachi IC on the Kanetsu Expressway
14.8km from the Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC on the Kanetsu Expressway
23.7km from the Yamato Smart IC on the Kanetsu Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 253 (0.3km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 478
Direction
Muika Snow Resort is less than 3km from the Muikamachi IC exit of the Kanetsu Expressway.
From the Muikamachi IC exit traffic lights, turn right onto Route 253 and continue towards Tokamachi for about 2.5km. Turn left at the sign for Muica Snow Resort and the car parks are just on the right hand side.
The ski resort information currently shown on SnowJapan is from the 2018-2019 season. Over the summer and autumn months we will be checking and then updating information. Everything will be updated online in time for the 2019-2020 winter season. Please note that planned ski resort opening dates are often very similar every year, so the dates from the 2018-2019 season can be taken as a good idea of what to expect next season.
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