Yuzawa is a small ski hill located just to the east of central Yuzawa city in the southern region of Akita Prefecture. Not to be confused with the town and ski resorts in Yuzawa town in Niigata Prefecture. For the 2016-2017 season, just the two rope tow style lift will operate.
Akita Prefecture is located in the Tohoku region of northern Honshu. Akita faces the Sea of Japan in the west and is bordered by Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures from north to south. The region has cold winters and there are numerous ski hills located around the prefecture, though most of them are small scale with just one or two lifts.
The Mountain
370m
250m
120m
30"
2
1200m
2
30%
40%
30%
Skiers 90%
Ropeways
Gondolas
Quad lifts
Triple lifts
Pair lifts
Single lifts
Other
Boarders 10%
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Yuzawa Facilities
School
Ski School:
Available
Snowboard School:
Not available
Private ski lessons are held at Yuzawa.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Available
Snowboard Rental:
Not available
Ski equipment rental is available.
Children's facilities
There are no special facilities for children.
Park information
There are no special snow park facilities.
Yuzawa Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Mid December until Late February
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 9:00am until 4:00pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 9:00am until 4:00pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
No
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Yuzawa is open from 9am until 4pm in the daytime.
The ski hill is closed on Wednesdays.
Yuzawa Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Elementary to High School age
Senior
1 Day
1,020 yen
510 yen
4 Hours
610 yen
300 yen
1 Lift Coupon
200 yen
100 yen
Rope-tow (1 time)
30 yen
30 yen
Rope-tow (11 times)
300 yen
300 yen
Season Ticket
20,750 yen
10,280 yen
The Season Ticket can also be used at Inagawa and Oyasu Onsen ski hills.
Getting to Yuzawa
By public transport
Train
3.6km from Yuzawa Station on the Ou Honsen Line
Information
Yuzawa is less than 4km from Yuzawa Station on the Ou Honsen line.
3.8km from the Yuzawa IC (Akita) on the Yuzawa Yokote Road
10.8km from the Jumonji IC on the Yuzawa Yokote Road
Nearest national route: Route 398 (0.8km away)
Direction
Yuzawa is less than 4km from the Yuzawa IC exit on the Yuzawa Yokote Road.
At the Yuzawa IC exit, turn left onto Route 398. After 3km turn right to head up to the base of Yuzawa.
Parking
There is parking for 80 vehicles at the base of the ski hill.
At the time of writing (mid May), almost all ski resorts in Japan have closed for the 2016-2017 season.
The information shown on this page is for the 2016-2017 season. Planned season dates and information for the 2017-2018 season will be updated over the coming months. Data for every ski resort should be updated in time for the start of the 2017-2018 winter season.
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Ropeways
Gondolas
Quad lifts
Triple lifts
Pair lifts
Single lifts
Other
