Oyu Onsen is a small ski hill located to the east of the Koide area of Uonuma City in Niigata Prefecture. Oyu Onsen is also the name of the small hot spring area within walking distance of the ski hill. Uonuma city is located just to the north of Minamiuonuma and Yuzawa in Niigata Prefecture. There are 6 ski and snowboard resorts scattered around the mountains of Uonuma and while getting to them may not be as convenient as some other resorts to the south, the region enjoys very heavy snowfall each winter.
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.
There is no ski and snowboard equipment available.
Children's facilities
There are no special facilities for children.
Park information
There are no special snow park facilities.
Oyu Onsen 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 9:00am until 4:00pm
Weekdays
Closed
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
No
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Oyu Onsen is open from 9:00am until 4:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
It is normally closed on weekdays though there are some exceptions.
There is no nighta at Oyu Onsen.
Oyu Onsen Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Elementary School age & under
Senior
1 Day
3,000 yen
2,500 yen
3,000 yen
11 Lift Vouchers
2,000 yen
2,000 yen
2,000 yen
Normally closed on Tuesdays to Fridays.
Getting to Oyu Onsen
By public transport
Train
20.2km from Urasa Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen line
13.1km from Koide Station on the Joetsu Line
33.8km from Muikamachi Station on the Hokuhoku Line
Information
The local Koide Station on the Joetsu line and Tadami line is the closest train station and just over 13km from Oyu Onsen.
The nearest Joetsu Shinkansen station is Urasa Station, just over 20km from the ski hill.
11.9km from the Koide IC on the Kanetsu Expressway
17.5km from the Horinouchi IC on the Kanetsu Expressway
20.2km from the Yamato Smart IC on the Kanetsu Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 352 (0.9km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 299
Direction
Oyu Onsen is just under 12km from the Koide IC exit of the Kanetsu Expressway.
From the Koide IC exit, turn right onto Route 291 and then turn left at the T-junction. At the second set of traffic lights, turn right onto Route 352 (Jukai Line) and continue on this road for just over 9km until reaching Oyu Onsen. Before reaching the central area, turn left onto Prefecture Road 299. Oyu Onsen ski hill is just over 1km on the left hand side of the road.
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