Nakazato Snow Wood is a ski area located in the Tsuchitaru neighbourhood of Yuzawa Town in the southern region of Niigata Prefecture.
This ski area has two pair lifts at this ski area with a steepest slope of 31 degrees.
The ski area is about 10 minutes by car/bus from central Yuzawa town.
Nakazato Snow Wood is located very close to the larger Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort. The two are not physically connected, and they do not share a lift ticket.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
670
Vertical (m)
183
Bottom/base (m)
487
Beginner runs (%)
50
Intermediate runs (%)
30
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
1500
Steepest slope (°)
31
Number of courses
3
Ski lifts
2
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
2
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Nakazato Snow Wood usually plans to be open from late December until early April. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Nakazato Snow Wood is normally open from 8:30am until 5:00pm.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at this ski area.
Families & children
Yuki Yuki Land (Snow Snow Land) is a play-in-the-snow area at the base of the Nakazato Snow Wood. Features include a snow escalator, snow tubing and various experiences. 1 day entry is 900 yen and it is normally open from 9:30am until 4:30pm.
Lessons
There are a number of independent ski and snowboard schools that cover the Yuzawa area and offer lessons in English.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day
Adult: 3,500 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
2 days
Adult: 5,600 yen
Child: 4,600 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 400 yen
Child: 300 yen
Historical snow depth data
The following ski season and official snow depth data have been independently compiled by SnowJapan for publication on this website. Where available, the data is updated annually after each ski season.
First and last dates of recent seasons
2025-2026 season: 27th December - 30th March (94 days)
2024-2025 season: 21st December - 6th April (107 days)
2023-2024 season: 24th December - 31st March (99 days)
2022-2023 season: 25th December - 2nd April (99 days)
2021-2022 season: 24th December - 3rd April (101 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
Data is not available for this ski area.
Resources
Daily weather & snow reporting on SnowJapan
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [links open in new window]
SnowJapan Directory: accommodation listings in the region
Hotel Yuzawa Yuzawa Denkiya (about 2.8km)
Garden Cress (about 5.1km)
Hatago Isen (about 6.5km)
Yuzkyu Resort Premium Lodge (about 7.2km)
Takahan (about 8km)
Osawakan (about 8.8km)
Ishiuchi Vacation Rental (about 9km)
Bears House (about 9.7km)
Belle Vue Nishiura (about 10.6km)
Maruyama Onsen Kojyokan (about 12.5km)
Maiko Kogen Hotel (about 14.7km)
Ryugon (about 23.8km)
The Kinta Naeba (about 25.7km)
SnowJapan Directory: ski school listing in the region
Introduction to the region
Niigata Prefecture is located in the Chubu region of the main island of Honshu, and it is commonly associated with the Hokuriku subregion. The long Niigata coastline faces the Sea of Japan, and the prefecture borders Yamagata Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, and Toyama Prefecture.
Niigata played a significant role in the history of skiing in Japan. After Hokkaido and Nagano Prefecture, it is currently home to the third-most ski areas in Japan.
The ski areas of Niigata are scattered across the mountainous regions of the prefecture, and there is even one on Sado Island. The majority can be found in Yuzawa Town and Minamiuonuma City in the Chuetsu region and Myoko City in the Joetsu region.
Yuzawa Town and neighbouring Minamiuonuma City are currently home to 18 individual ski areas, including some of the most well-known in Japan. With easy and quick access by train and road and a wide choice in a relatively compact area, this region is one of Japan's most popular ski destinations. The region usually receives heavy, consistent snowfall each winter. Yuzawa is also known for its hot springs and as the inspiration for the Nobel Prize-winning novel Yukiguni (Snow Country).
Nakazato Snow Wood is one of 11 ski areas currently operating in Yuzawa Town.
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