Ipponsugi Snow Park

一本杉スノーパーク
Ipponsugi Snow Park map

Yuzawa Town, Niigata

新潟県湯沢町

Planned ski season (subject to change) [?]
Saturday 21st December 2024 until late March 2025

Previous ski seasons (actual dates) [?]
2023-2024: 24th December 2023 - 2nd April 2024
2022-2023: 28th December 2022 - 31st March 2023
2021-2022: 25th December 2021 - 3rd April 2022

Introduction

Ipponsugi Snow Park is a ski area located in Yuzawa Town in Niigata Prefecture.

The gentle slope of Ipponsugi is just a few hundred metres from the West Exit of Echigo Yuzawa Station, just off the main onsen road of Yuzawa town.

Until 2023, a pair lift operated at this ski area, and it was known as just Ipponsugi.

The official name changed to Ipponsugi Snow Park in time for the 2023-2024 season, and the pair lift was closed.

A covered snow escalator now services the small slope, with Ipponsugi trying to appeal to first-time skiers and people wanting to enjoy playing-in-the-snow activities.

Ipponsugi is one of Japan's few remaining ski areas that do not allow snowboarding. The only other 'skiers-only' area in Yuzawa town is the nearby NASPA Ski Garden.

Yuzawa Town and neighbouring Minamiuonuma City 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. Yuzawa is also known for onsen hot springs and as the inspiration for the famous Nobel prize-winning novel Yukiguni (Snow Country).

The Mountain

Max Elevation

390m

Top elevation

Vertical Difference

15m

Vertical

Min Elevation

375m

Base elevation

Total Ski Courses

1

Number of courses

Longest Course

60m

Longest course

Steepest Slope

12°

Steepest course

80%

Beginner

20%

Intermediate

0%

Advanced

0

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

0

Pair lifts

single lifts 0

0

Single lifts

other lifts 0

0

Other lifts

Skiers

100%

Snowboarders

0%

Ipponsugi Snow Park is a skiing-only resort (snowboarding is not allowed)
Ipponsugi Snow Park course map small
The above image has been created by SnowJapan to show the position of ski lifts at Ipponsugi Snow Park.

Ipponsugi Snow Park facilities

park facilities

Park, off-piste & other activities

There are no snow park facilities.

children facilities

Families & children

A special area is reserved for children who can play with items, slides and sledging.

Lessons

Lessons

'Beginner ski assist' support is available for beginners.

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

Limited ski equipment rental is available. Ski wear and sledges are also available to rent.

Ipponsugi Snow Park opening information

Opening time

Typical season

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Ipponsugi is normally open from 9:00am until 4:00pm every day.

There is no night skiing at Ipponsugi.

Ipponsugi Snow Park address & further information

address

Yuzawa 2521
Yuzawa-machi
Minamiuonuma-gun
Niigata-ken
949-6101

Telephone: 025-784-4440