GALA Yuzawa
GALA湯沢スキー場
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GALA Yuzawa is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, Chubu, Japan with 17 runs over 20 km and 823 m of vertical (358–1181 m). A one-day adult lift ticket costs ¥5,900. There are 2 onsens within 0.1 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥7,940 a night. The nearest station is GALA Yuzawa (Joetsu Shinkansen (direct, seasonal)).
36.9407, 138.8206 · Google Maps ↗
Nearest station: GALA Yuzawa — Joetsu Shinkansen (direct, seasonal). Ski centre IS the station — gondola from the platform
GALA Yuzawa base ticket office — map ↗
Assumed at resort base — verify on arrival
- 酵母一。 — 0.5 km
- エムズカフェ — 0.9 km
- Ski straight off the Shinkansen — Tokyo in ~75 min
- Lift-linked to Yuzawa Kogen & Ishiuchi Maruyama
- Day-trip friendly
- ♨ GALA no Yu (SPA GALA) — 0.1 km · Onsen inside the ski centre base building
- ♨ Yuzawa Onsen (町の湯 / 山の湯) — 1.5 km · Echigo-Yuzawa town public baths
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Common questions about GALA Yuzawa
Is GALA Yuzawa good for beginners?
GALA Yuzawa leans towards confident intermediates and above (about 823 m vertical); beginners can ski here but there are gentler options.
Is GALA Yuzawa good for families?
Yes — GALA Yuzawa has the mix families want: places to stay, 2 onsen nearby and terrain across abilities (our read).
Does GALA Yuzawa get good powder?
Yes — excellent, 10.4 m of snow a year (JMA normals); among Japan's snowiest.
Does GALA Yuzawa have an onsen?
Yes. There are 2 onsens recorded near GALA Yuzawa, including GALA no Yu (SPA GALA) (0.1 km), Yuzawa Onsen (町の湯 / 山の湯) (1.5 km).
How much is a lift ticket at GALA Yuzawa?
An adult one-day lift ticket at GALA Yuzawa is ¥5,900 (2024/25 season).
How do you get to GALA Yuzawa?
The nearest station is GALA Yuzawa on the Joetsu Shinkansen (direct, seasonal). Ski centre IS the station — gondola from the platform
How big is GALA Yuzawa?
GALA Yuzawa has 17 runs totalling 20 km, with 823 m of vertical.
How much does it cost to stay near GALA Yuzawa?
Lodging near GALA Yuzawa runs from about ¥4,000 a night, with a median of ¥7,940 across 23 priced properties.
Data recorded for GALA Yuzawa: terrain, price, access, onsen, dining, coffee, stay, features, official. Empty fields mean unknown, not zero — nothing here is invented. Lift prices are adult 1-day, 2024/25 season, JPY.
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