Yuzawa Park Ski Area

湯沢パークスキー場
Yuzawa Park Ski Area map

Yuzawa Town, Niigata

新潟県湯沢町

* Information on this page is from the 2023-2024 ski season. Updates for next season will be made by late 2024.

Planned ski season (subject to change) [?]
Saturday 21st December 2024 until Sunday 30th March 2025

Previous ski seasons (actual dates) [?]
2023-2024: 23rd December 2023 - 31st March 2024
2022-2023: 26th December 2022 - 2nd April 2023
2021-2022: 24th December 2021 - 27th March 2022

Introduction

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

This ski area is quite close to the central town area and is only a ten-minute shuttle bus from the main Echigo Yuzawa Station and five minutes from the Yuzawa IC expressway exit.

There are currently five pair ski lifts (400m, 400m, 550m, 500m and 500m) and one 310m single lift at Yuzawa Park. 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.

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

650m

Top elevation

Vertical Difference

210m

Vertical

Min Elevation

440m

Base elevation

Total Ski Courses

11

Number of courses

Longest Course

1500m

Longest course

Steepest Slope

31°

Steepest course

40%

Beginner

40%

Intermediate

20%

Advanced

6

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

5

Pair lifts

single lifts

1

Single lift

other lifts 0

0

Other lifts

Skiers

55%

Snowboarders

45%

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

Yuzawa Park Ski Area facilities

park facilities

Park, off-piste & other activities

The Snowboard Park is open from 9:00am until 4:00pm and free to use.

children facilities

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

Lessons

Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Yuzawa Park.

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 & wear rental is available as well as other facilities in the base buildings.

Yuzawa Park Ski Area opening information

Opening time

Typical season

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Yuzawa Park is normally open from 8:30am until 5:00pm every day.

The Number 3 pair lift operates on weekends and holidays.

There is no night skiing at Yuzawa Park.

Yuzawa Park Ski Area address & further information

address

Tsuchitaru 1613
Yuzawa-machi
Minamiuonuma-gun
Niigata-ken
949-6103

Telephone: 025-787-4111