Yuzawa Park is a ski area located in the Tsuchitaru neighbourhood of Yuzawa Town in the southern region of Niigata Prefecture.
This ski area currently has five pair ski lifts (400m, 400m, 550m, 500m and 500m) and one 310m single lift. 10% of the ski runs are left ungroomed, and 10% are moguls; the rest is groomed.
In the early 1990s, when most ski areas did not allow snowboarding, Yuzawa Park was one of the first ski areas in the region to welcome snowboarders. It gained a loyal following because of that and its daily night skiing. Sadly, Yuzawa Park no longer offers night skiing.
Yuzawa Park was initially known as Yuzawa Shin Nihon ski area.
There is a related golf course, but it is located about 5km to the east of the ski area in the Daigenta Canyon area.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
650
Vertical (m)
210
Bottom/base (m)
440
Beginner runs (%)
40
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
1500
Steepest slope (°)
31
Number of courses
11
Ski lifts
6
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
5
Single lift (1-person)
1
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Yuzawa Park usually plans to be open from late December until late March or early April. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Yuzawa Park is normally open from 8:30am until 5:00pm every day. The Number 3 pair lift operates on weekends and holidays.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at Yuzawa Park.
Families & children
The Kids Park is located at the base of Yuzawa Park and is open from 8:30am until 5:00pm. It offers sledging and snow tubing, as well as a safe place to play in the snow. Entry is free. There is also another area called Nanchatte Park for children and beginners. It features items including a jump, wave, and bank.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Iwappara, with lessons in English and Chinese available directly at the ski area.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available as well as other facilities in the base buildings.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day
Adult: 4,500 yen
Child: 2,500 yen
Senior: 3,500 yen
Morning
Adult: 3,500 yen
Child: 2,000 yen
Senior: 2,500 yen
Afternoon
Adult: 3,500 yen
Child: 2,000 yen
Senior: 2,500 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 500 yen
Child: 300 yen
Senior: 500 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 30,000 yen
Child: 15,000 yen
Senior: 20,000 yen
Seniors Day is Thursday when a ticket for ladies is 2,500 yen.
Ladies Day is Friday when a ticket for ladies is 2,500 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: 20th December - 31st March (102 days)
2024-2025 season: 21st December - 31st March (101 days)
2023-2024 season: 23rd December - 31st March (100 days)
2022-2023 season: 26th December - 2nd April (98 days)
2021-2022 season: 24th December - 27th March (94 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 270cm on 31st January
2024-2025 season: 360cm on 21st February
2023-2024 season: 130cm on 28th-29th January
2022-2023 season: 210cm on 6th-7th January, 3rd-5th, 16th-17th, 26th-27th February
2021-2022 season: 360cm on 24th February
2020-2021 season: 240cm on 10th February
2019-2020 season: 140cm on 11th February
2018-2019 season: 250cm on 29th-30th January, 1st-2nd February
2017-2018 season: 235cm on 19th February
2016-2017 season: 230cm on 25th-26th January, 13th-15th February
2015-2016 season: 150cm on 11th February
2014-2015 season: 310cm on 15th-16th February
Resources
Daily weather & snow reporting on SnowJapan
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [opens in new window]
SnowJapan Directory: accommodation listings in the region
Hotel Yuzawa Yuzawa Denkiya (about 1.5km)
Garden Cress (about 3.7km)
Yuzkyu Resort Premium Lodge (about 4.5km)
Hatago Isen (about 5km)
Takahan (about 6.6km)
Ishiuchi Vacation Rental (about 7.8km)
Bears House (about 8.5km)
Belle Vue Nishiura (about 9.3km)
Maruyama Onsen Kojyokan (about 11.1km)
Maiko Kogen Hotel (about 13.3km)
Osawakan (about 17km)
Ryugon (about 22.9km)
The Kinta Naeba (about 24.2km)
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).
Yuzawa Park is one of 11 ski areas currently operating in Yuzawa Town.
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