Yuzawa's most walkable resort — the NASPA hotel sits on the slope, the Shinkansen station is a short shuttle away, and the runs are firmly beginner–intermediate.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 14°C, wind 3 km/h. We’ll resume the daily report once snowfall picks up.
Forecast data via Open-Meteo. Refreshes hourly. Always verify with the resort before driving up.
Why NASPA Ski Garden
Yuzawa's most walkable resort — the NASPA hotel sits on the slope, the Shinkansen station is a short shuttle away, and the runs are firmly beginner–intermediate.
NASPA Ski Garden is a ski resort in Niigata, with 15 marked runs and 327m of vertical. The terrain suits beginners. Expect well-groomed pistes.
Terrain in detail
TameFamily-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
14
Family-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Sea-of-Japan storm cycles — deep, heavier snow.
Heavier, frequent storm cycles — deep refills, denser snow.
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m
per season
Snowfall data not published — frequency is the regional baseline.
Expert runs
2 of 15
Estimated from advanced terrain split.
Vertical drop
327m
Compact mountain.
Steepest pitch
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Pitch not published.
Backcountry gates
None
In-bounds skiing only.
Tree skiing
Limited
Mostly groomed terrain.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
Terrain
Getting there
From airport
80 minutes by Shinkansen from Tokyo
Train / bus
Walking distance from JR Echigo-Yuzawa Shinkansen Station 80 minutes by Shinkans
Walking distance from JR Echigo-Yuzawa Shinkansen Station 80 minutes by Shinkansen from Tokyo
Photo: Ski Mania / Public domain · Source
Curated guides covering NASPA Ski Garden and the rest of Niigata.
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day trip
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family-focused
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