Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort ski resort
The short answer
Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort has about 19 km of mapped runs and 11 lifts, with skiing from about 358 m up to 1,178 m (3,865 ft), a vertical drop of 821 m. By mapped runs it is number 16 of the 38 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Niigata (KIJ), about 115 km away in a straight line.
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Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort 7-day mountain forecast
At about 768 m · updated 11 Oct, 01:04 UTC
- Sun 1121°9°0 mm
- Mon 1220°10°0 mm
- Tue 1322°14°0 mm
- Wed 1420°10°18.3 mm
- Thu 1514°7°0.6 mm
- Fri 1617°10°2 mm
- Sat 1713°4°0.4 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,178 m3,865 ft
- Vertical drop
- 821 m2,694 ft
- Mapped runs
- 19 km39 runs
- Lifts
- 11mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 57% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 34% intermediate and 9% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 17 | 5.2 km |
| Easy | 7 | 4.8 km |
| Intermediate | 12 | 5.9 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 1.5 km |
Lifts
11 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 9 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
| Cable cars | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Niigata (KIJ) | Niigata | 115 km |
| Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) | Matsumoto | 116 km |
| Sado (SDS) | Sado | 128 km |
| Ibaraki (IBR) | Omitama | 169 km |
Ski transfers to Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,178 m (3,865 ft) and the lowest ends at about 358 m (1,175 ft), a vertical of 821 m (2,694 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 19 km of downhill runs and 11 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort?
Niigata (KIJ) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 115 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.