Matsunoyama Onsen is located in Tokamachi city in Niigata Prefecture. It is about 1km to the south of the popular Matsunoyama Onsen hot spring town area in a fairly secluded region. It is often not busy at all, but this region is known for (usually) enjoying very heavy snowfall.
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 and snowboard lessons are available at Matsunoyama Onsen.
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 'Chibbiko' area for young children at the base area.
Park information
Matsunoyama Onsen Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Mid December until Late 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 9:30am until 5:00pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
No
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Matsunoyama Onsen is normally open from 9:30am until 5:00pm on weekdays and from 9:00am until 5:00pm on weekends and holidays.
Opens earlier from 20th March 2021 for 'sunrise'.
There is no night skiing at this area.
Matsunoyama Onsen Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Elementary School age
Senior
50 years & over
1 Day
3,000 yen
2,500 yen
2,500 yen
Morning (9am-1pm)
2,000 yen
Afternoon (12pm-4:45pm)
2,000 yen
4 Hours
2,000 yen
1 Lift Coupon (No 1 lift)
300 yen
300 yen
300 yen
1 Lift Coupon (No 2 lift)
600 yen
600 yen
600 yen
Season Ticket
20,000 yen
2020-2021 Season lift tickets
Note that the lift coupon for the shorter Number 1 lift is cheaper than the lift coupon for the longer Number 2 lift.
A season ticket for younger children from Tokamachi city is 7,000 yen. For children from outside of Tokamachi city, it is 15,000 yen.
A season ticket for Senior High school students from Tokamachi city is 11,000 yen. For those from outside of Tokamachi city, it is 20,000 yen.
A weekday pack is available for 3,000 yen. It includes a 1,000 yen lunch voucher and entry into onsen hot spring facility as well as a one day ticket.
Children's Day is 31st January, 21st February and 14th March 2021 when the child ticket is 0 yen.
Getting to Matsunoyama Onsen
By public transport
Train
40.6km from Echigo Yuzawa Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen line
11.5km from Matsudai Station on the Hokuhoku Line
26.7km from Tokamachi Station on the Iiyama Line
Information
Matsunoyama Onsen is less than 12km from Matsudai Station on the Hokuhoku line.
35.7km from the Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC on the Kanetsu Expressway
41.2km from the Yuzawa IC on the Kanetsu Expressway
44.8km from the Joetsu IC on the Hokuriku Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 405 (0.2km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 80
Direction
Matsunoyama Onsen is located by the side of Route 405 in Tokamachi region of Niigata Prefecture.
The nearest exit on the Kanetsu Expressway is Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC, about 36km away.
After exiting the toll booth at Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC, turn right and continue for 1km until reaching Route 17. Turn left onto Route 17 towards Yuzawa and after about 650m turn right onto Route 353. Continue on Route 353 for about 18km until reaching the Route 117 traffic light junction. Turn left onto Route 117 (Nozawa Onsen is on the main signpost). After about 1.5km turn right onto Prefecture Road 49 and follow the signs towards Matsunoyama using Route 353. After about 10.5km, at the Matsunoyama traffic lights, turn left onto Prefecture Road 80. Matsunoyama Onsen is less than 5km further along this road.
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