NIIGATA

Yuzawa

Yuzawa, located in Niigata prefecture is an extremely popular tourist destination famous for it's top level ski-resorts, beautiful scenery and hot springs. It is also one of the easiest to reach ski-resorts from Tokyo, at around 80 minutes on the shinkansen (bullet-train). Yuzawa itself is a town surrounded by the beautiful Japanese alps, with many ski-resorts and countless ski-courses for all levels ranging from beginner to advanced. Along with historically famous hot springs scattered around the town, Yuzawa makes for the perfect get-away vacation packed with fun and excitement but also the perfect environment to relax one's body and soul. Other attractions include the Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway, with each carriage having a capacity for 166 people, making it the biggest in the world!Yuzawa Kogen Highland Park is another popular destination with a 706 meter (2316 feet) summer bobsleigh, go-karts as well as a zip-line, for those adrenaline junkies! Forest Adventure Yuzawa Nakazato is another popular adventure park destination where you can have fun and appreciate nature at the same time.

Spots in this area(11)

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Maiko Snow Resort

Yuzawa

Maiko Snow Resort

Six kilometers of slope, then soak in an onsen watching snow fall.

Outdoor ActivitiesBeautiful Scenery
Daigenta Kobo Workshop

Yuzawa

Daigenta Kobo Workshop

Roll mugwort dumplings in bamboo leaves, snow country–style.

Culture Experience

Yuzawa

Naeba Independence Boardwalk

A donor-built trail through Niigata forest, growing plank by plank.

Outdoor Activities
Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort and Panorama Park

Yuzawa

Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort and Panorama Park

A 166-person cable car lifts you to 1,000 m — snow or shine.

Beautiful SceneryOutdoor Activities
Ponshukan Echigo Yuzawa

Yuzawa

Ponshukan Echigo Yuzawa

100 Niigata sakes await — right on the train platform.

Culture ExperienceFood & DrinkOnsen(Hot Springs)+1
Daigenta Shijuhachi Taki Waterfall

Yuzawa

Daigenta Shijuhachi Taki Waterfall

Snowmelt crashes through spring green into a canyon only hikers reach.

Beautiful SceneryOutdoor Activities
Naeba Ski Resort

Yuzawa

Naeba Ski Resort

World Cup slopes by day, gondola over fresh snow by night.

Outdoor ActivitiesBeautiful Scenery
Kagura Ski Resort

Yuzawa

Kagura Ski Resort

Powder snow lingers into May at 1,845 m above Niigata.

Outdoor ActivitiesBeautiful Scenery

Yuzawa

Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort

Japan's heaviest snowpack, lit by 12 night runs after dark.

Outdoor Activities
GALA Yuzawa Ski Resort

Yuzawa

GALA Yuzawa Ski Resort

Step off the Shinkansen and snap on your skis — slopes await.

Outdoor ActivitiesBeautiful Scenery
Mt. Hakkai

Yuzawa

Mt. Hakkai

Ride the ropeway or earn the summit — Niigata's sacred peak pays either way.

Beautiful SceneryOutdoor Activities

Frequently asked questions

What is Yuzawa known for?
Yuzawa, located in Niigata prefecture is an extremely popular tourist destination famous for it's top level ski-resorts, beautiful scenery and hot springs. It is also one of the easiest to reach ski-resorts from Tokyo, at around 80 minutes on the shinkansen (bullet-train). Yuzawa itself is a town surrounded by the beautiful Japanese alps, with many ski-resorts and countless ski-courses for all levels ranging from beginner to advanced. Along with historically famous hot springs scattered around t…
Where is Yuzawa?
Yuzawa is an area in NIIGATA, Japan.
What are the best places to visit in Yuzawa?
WOW U lists 11 spots in Yuzawa. Popular spots include Maiko Snow Resort, Daigenta Kobo Workshop, Naeba Independence Boardwalk, Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort and Panorama Park, Ponshukan Echigo Yuzawa.
What is WOW U?
WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.