Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort ski resort
The short answer
Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort has about 7 km of mapped runs and 7 lifts, with skiing from about 348 m up to 1,145 m (3,757 ft), a vertical drop of 797 m. By mapped runs it is number 31 of the 38 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ), about 115 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,145 m3,757 ft
- Vertical drop
- 797 m2,615 ft
- Mapped runs
- 7 km13 runs
- Lifts
- 7mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 65% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 12% intermediate and 22% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 9 | 4.7 km |
| Intermediate | 3 | 0.9 km |
| Advanced | 1 | 1.6 km |
Lifts
7 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) | Matsumoto | 115 km |
| Niigata (KIJ) | Niigata | 117 km |
| Sado (SDS) | Sado | 129 km |
| Ibaraki (IBR) | Omitama | 167 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,145 m (3,757 ft) and the lowest ends at about 348 m (1,142 ft), a vertical of 797 m (2,615 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 7 km of downhill runs and 7 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort?
Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 115 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Yuzawa Kogen Ski 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.