Resort
Joetsu International上越国際
Niigata · Chubu
Yuki Recommends
Slurpy snow and road less travelled — worth a look. 🐻
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Joetsu International is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, Chubu, Japan. There are 3 onsens within 1.2 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥11,000 a night.
37.0311, 138.7952 · Google Maps ↗
- ♨ 大沢山温泉 — 1.2 km🚕 short taxi
- ♨ 日帰り温泉 縄文の湯 — 2.9 km🚗 a drive
- ♨ 舞子スノーリゾート;舞子温泉 — 5.9 km🚗 a drive
Yuzawa has 20 base areas on one valley — each its own lifts, ticket office and lodging. Plan your stay around any of them.
- Joetsu International · this base♨ 3stays ¥6,600+
- GALA Yuzawa¥5,900 lift♨ 8stays ¥4,000+
- Hakkai Sanroku Ski Area♨ 1
- Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area♨ 7stays ¥4,000+
- Ishiuchi Maruyama¥5,500 lift♨ 8stays ¥5,200+
- Itsukamachi Ski Area♨ 1stays ¥6,980+
- Iwappara¥5,000 lift♨ 8stays ¥2,178+
- Joetsu Kokusai¥5,400 lift♨ 4stays ¥4,000+
- Kandatsu Snow Resort¥5,200 lift♨ 3stays ¥6,500+
- Komoto Ski Field♨ 2stays ¥6,000+
- Maiko Snow Resort¥5,600 lift♨ 4stays ¥4,000+
- Muikamachi Hakkaisan¥4,800 lift♨ 2stays ¥4,750+
- Muikamachi Hakkaisan♨ 1stays ¥5,300+
- Muikasno Resort♨ 3stays ¥4,000+
- Nakasato Kiyotsu♨ 5stays ¥12,500+
- NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato¥4,500 lift♨ 8stays ¥4,400+
- New Greenpia Tsunan♨ 5stays ¥12,300+
- Yakushi Ski Area♨ 4stays ¥7,850+
- Yuzawa Kogen¥5,000 lift♨ 8stays ¥4,000+
- Yuzawa Park¥4,500 lift♨ 8stays ¥3,500+
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Common questions about Joetsu International
Is Joetsu International good for beginners?
Joetsu International leans towards confident intermediates and above; beginners can ski here but there are gentler options.
Is Joetsu International good for families?
Yes — Joetsu International has the mix families want: places to stay, 3 onsen nearby and terrain across abilities (our read).
Does Joetsu International get good powder?
Yes — excellent, 10.4 m of snow a year (JMA normals); among Japan's snowiest.
Does Joetsu International have an onsen?
Yes. There are 3 onsens recorded near Joetsu International, including 大沢山温泉 (1.2 km), 日帰り温泉 縄文の湯 (2.9 km), 舞子スノーリゾート;舞子温泉 (5.9 km).
How much does it cost to stay near Joetsu International?
Lodging near Joetsu International runs from about ¥6,600 a night, with a median of ¥11,000 across 4 priced properties.
Data recorded for Joetsu International: onsen, dining, stay. Empty fields mean unknown, not zero — nothing here is invented. Lift prices are adult 1-day, 2024/25 season, JPY.
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