Koshi Kogen is a small ski hill located in the beautiful surroundings of the former Yamakoshi village in the central region of Niigata Prefecture. On a clear day there are some fine views of Mt Sumon and other surrounding mountains to be enjoyed from the top course. Yamakoshi village suddenly became famous in late October 2004 when it bore the worst damage of the Chuetsu Earthquake that hit the region. The village has since recovered and is a beautiful place to visit all year round with lots of traditional Japanese countryside scenery. Yamakoshi is now part of Nagaoka city, the second largest city in Niigata Prefecture.
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.
Limited ski and snowboard lessons are available at Koshi Kogen.
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
There is a small family area at the base of the ski hill.
Park information
There are no special snow park facilities.
Koshi Kogen Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Mid December until Mid March
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 9:00am until 5:00pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 9:00am until 5:00pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
Sometimes
Weekdays
Sometimes
Opening information
Koshi Kogen is open from 9:00am until 5:00pm in the daytime.
On days when there is nighta, it is open until 9:00pm.
Nighta is on most Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Koshi Kogen Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Elementary School age
Senior
1 Day
2,000 yen
1,500 yen
1 Lift Coupon
200 yen
150 yen
12 Lift Coupons
2,000 yen
1,500 yen
Nighta
1,500 yen
1,000 yen
Season Ticket (all)
18,000 yen
13,000 yen
Season Ticket (nighta)
13,000 yen
10,000 yen
Getting to Koshi Kogen
By public transport
Train
20.7km from Nagaoka Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen line
10.8km from Ojiya Station on the Joetsu Line
10.9km from Echigo Kawaguchi Station on the Joetsu Line
Information
Koshi Kogen is about 11km from Ojiya Station on the Joetsu line and about 21km from Nagaoka Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen line.
13.7km from the Ojiya IC on the Kanetsu Expressway
17km from the Nagaoka Minami Koshiji Smart IC on the Kanetsu Expressway
20.2km from the Echigo Kawaguchi IC on the Kanetsu Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 291 (0.5km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 474
Direction
Koshi Kogen can be found about 1km off Route 291, just by the side of Prefecture Road 474.
It is geographically to the east of central Ojiya city and to the south of Nagaoka city.
Ojiya IC is the closest IC exit on the Kanetsu Expressway but Koshi Kogen can also be approached from a number of other exits on the same expressway.
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