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Ishiuchi Maruyama石打丸山スキー場

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Niigata · Large

2322 km
Runs
660 m260–920 m
Vertical
920 m
Top lift
¥5,500
Day pass
8
Onsen nearby
Large
Size

Yuki Recommends

4/5

Slurpy snow and onsen & culture — very much Yuki's kind of place. 🐻

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 are 8 onsens within 0.8 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥7,800 a night. The nearest station is Echigo-Yuzawa / Ishiuchi (Joetsu Shinkansen / JR Joetsu Line).

Location

36.9772, 138.8333 · Google Maps ↗

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

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☕ Coffee within 1 km
  • café at the top ITADAKI — 1.5 km
Notable
  • New Sunrise Express gondola (2020)
  • Long night-skiing sessions
  • Lift-linked toward GALA & Yuzawa Kogen
♨ Onsens nearby (8)
  • ♨ Ishiuchi Onsen — 0.8 km🚶 walkable· Local onsen at the base village
  • ♨ 舞子スノーリゾート;舞子温泉 — 1.1 km🚕 short taxi
  • ♨ 石打ユングパルナス — 3.1 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ SPAガーラの湯 — 4.2 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ コマクサの湯 — 4.9 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ Egami Public Onsen — 4.9 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ かんなっくり — 4.9 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ 岩原のんのんの湯 — 5 km🚗 a drive
🏔 Bases in Yuzawa — where to stay

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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, 8 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 are 8 onsens recorded near Ishiuchi Maruyama, including Ishiuchi Onsen (0.8 km), 舞子スノーリゾート;舞子温泉 (1.1 km), 石打ユングパルナス (3.1 km), SPAガーラの湯 (4.2 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, 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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