Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area

シャトー塩沢スキー場
Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area map

Minamiuonuma City, Niigata

新潟県南魚沼市

Planned ski season (subject to change) [?]
Late December 2024 until late March 2025

Previous ski seasons (actual dates) [?]
2023-2024: 26th December 2023 - 24th March 2024
2022-2023: 26th December 2022 - 27th March 2023
2021-2022: 25th December 2021 - 29th March 2022

Introduction

Chateau Shiozawa is a ski area located in the western region of Minamiuonuma City in Niigata Prefecture.

There are two base areas at Chateau Shiozawa, Ipponsugi to the south and Yoshizato. The two connect in the top area. Both can easily be accessed from the central Shiozawa town area.

Chateau Shiozawa has four pair ski lifts (910m, 400m, 600m, 800m) and seven official ski runs. It is a popular ski area for school and college ski lesson trips.

Minamiuonuma City and neighbouring Yuzawa Town are home to over 20 individual ski areas, including some of the most well-known in Japan. View the full list here. 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 enjoys heavy and consistent snowfall each winter. The region is also known for onsen hot springs and Yuzawa as the inspiration for the famous Nobel prize-winning novel Yukiguni (Snow Country).

The Mountain

Max Elevation

579m

Top elevation

Vertical Difference

369m

Vertical

Min Elevation

210m

Base elevation

Total Ski Courses

7

Number of courses

Longest Course

3000m

Longest course

Steepest Slope

37°

Steepest course

40%

Beginner

40%

Intermediate

20%

Advanced

4

Total ski lifts

ropeways 0

0

Ropeways

gondolas 0

0

Gondolas

quad lifts 0

0

Quad lifts

triple lifts 0

0

Triple lifts

pair lifts

4

Pair lifts

single lifts 0

0

Single lifts

other lifts 0

0

Other lifts

Skiers

70%

Snowboarders

30%

Skiing and snowboarding are both allowed at Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area
Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area course map small
The above image has been created by SnowJapan to show the position of ski lifts at Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area.

Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area facilities

park facilities

Park, off-piste & other activities

N/A

children facilities

Families & children

There is a free Chibbiko Gelende play area at the base of the Yoshizato area.

Lessons

Lessons

Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Chateau Shiozawa.

There are a number of independent ski and snowboard schools that cover the Yuzawa area and offer lessons in English. Please see the Listings section.

Rental

Rental & other facilities

Ski and snowboard equipment rental is available.

Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area opening information

Opening time

Typical season

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Chateau Shiozawa is normally open from 8:30am until 5:00pm.

There is no night skiing scheduled for the 2024-2025 season at Chateau Shiozawa.

Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area address & further information

address

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

Yoshizato 1562
Minamiuonuma-shi
Niigata-ken
949-6402

Telephone: 025-782-1191