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Ishiuchi Maruyama

石打丸山スキー場

Yuki Recommends

3/5

Slurpy snow and value — worth a look. 🐻

SnowSlurpy10.4 m/yr at the valley station (JMA — the base gets more) · Yuki tastes slurpy snow 🐻
Charm & cute
Storybook factor
Terrain
Onsen & culture
Road less travelled
Value

Yuki Recommends is our own scoring — charm, storybook feeling, snow texture and more. Subjective factors are our read from the data, not a hard grade.

Ishiuchi Maruyama is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, Chubu, Japan with 23 runs over 22 km and 660 m of vertical (260–920 m). A one-day adult lift ticket costs ¥5,500. There is 1 onsen within 1.2 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥7,800 a night. The nearest station is Echigo-Yuzawa / Ishiuchi (Joetsu Shinkansen / JR Joetsu Line).

23
22 km
Runs
¥5,500
Lift (1-day)
660 m
260–920 m
Vertical
Location

36.9772, 138.8333 · Google Maps ↗

Nearest station: Echigo-Yuzawa / IshiuchiJoetsu Shinkansen / JR Joetsu Line. Shuttle ~15 min from Echigo-Yuzawa

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Notable
  • New Sunrise Express gondola (2020)
  • Long night-skiing sessions
  • Lift-linked toward GALA & Yuzawa Kogen
♨ Onsens nearby (1)
  • Ishiuchi Onsen1.2 km · Local onsen at the base village
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Common questions about Ishiuchi Maruyama

Is Ishiuchi Maruyama good for beginners?

Ishiuchi Maruyama leans towards confident intermediates and above (about 660 m vertical); beginners can ski here but there are gentler options.

Is Ishiuchi Maruyama good for families?

Yes — Ishiuchi Maruyama has the mix families want: places to stay, 1 onsen nearby and terrain across abilities (our read).

Does Ishiuchi Maruyama get good powder?

Yes — excellent, 10.4 m of snow a year (JMA normals); among Japan's snowiest.

Does Ishiuchi Maruyama have an onsen?

Yes. There is 1 onsen recorded near Ishiuchi Maruyama, including Ishiuchi Onsen (1.2 km).

How much is a lift ticket at Ishiuchi Maruyama?

An adult one-day lift ticket at Ishiuchi Maruyama is ¥5,500 (2024/25 season).

How do you get to Ishiuchi Maruyama?

The nearest station is Echigo-Yuzawa / Ishiuchi on the Joetsu Shinkansen / JR Joetsu Line. Shuttle ~15 min from Echigo-Yuzawa

How big is Ishiuchi Maruyama?

Ishiuchi Maruyama has 23 runs totalling 22 km, with 660 m of vertical.

How much does it cost to stay near Ishiuchi Maruyama?

Lodging near Ishiuchi Maruyama runs from about ¥5,200 a night, with a median of ¥7,800 across 9 priced properties.

Data recorded for Ishiuchi Maruyama: terrain, price, access, onsen, dining, 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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