REGIONAL SNOW GUIDE
Shinetsu snow travel guide
Even within the same region, transportation hubs and convenient accommodations vary. Choose your destination based on your accommodation and last leg of travel.
Niigata Prefecture↗GALA Yuzawa
Step off the Shinkansen into the ski centre, for a day trip or a weekend with Yuzawa’s hot springs.
Niigata Prefecture↗Kagura Ski Resort
Mitsumata, Kagura and Tashiro: choose your ropeway entrance and where to stay as one plan.
Niigata Prefecture↗Naeba Ski Resort
Hotels face the slopes at Naeba, making room breaks part of a day on the mountain.
Niigata Prefecture↗Arai Mountain Resort
Ski Mount Okenashi, with hotels and hot springs below for evenings and days away from the slopes.
Nagano Prefecture↗Shiga Kogen
A network of ski areas across the highlands. Where you stay shapes how much of the mountain you can enjoy.
Nagano Prefecture↗Hakuba Valley
A group of ski areas facing the Northern Alps. Choose a hotel by the mountain you want to ski and the village where you want to have dinner.
Nagano Prefecture↗Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort
An onsen town spreading below the ski area. After skiing, walk the village for the public baths and dinner.
Continue exploring this area
Area reference photograph; not the featured propertyArai Zip Tour
Views of the mountains from the sky.
Area reference photograph; not the featured propertyHakuba Ski Jump Stadium
Look up at an Olympic venue.
Jigokudani Monkey Park
A winter walk to watch wild Japanese macaques in Jigokudani. Plan the path to the park and check admission before you go.
Area reference photograph; not the featured propertyOogama
Beyond the steam, the village kitchen. Visit Ogama to see how hot-spring water is woven into daily life.
Ponshukan Echigo-Yuzawa
Niigata rice, sake and gifts at Echigo-Yuzawa Station. Plan food and shopping with children separately from the tasting room for adults aged 20 and over.
Area reference photograph; not the featured propertyTakada Castle Site Park
In between runs, learn about the history of the castle town.
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