Resort
Joetsu Kokusai上越国際スキー場
Niigata · Large
- 2226 km
- Runs
- 760 m240–1000 m
- Vertical
- 1000 m
- Top lift
- ¥5,400
- Day pass
- 4
- Onsen nearby
- Large
- Size
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Joetsu Kokusai is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, Chubu, Japan with 22 runs over 26 km and 760 m of vertical (240–1000 m). A one-day adult lift ticket costs ¥5,400. There are 4 onsens within 0.3 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥6,840 a night. The nearest station is Joetsu-Kokusai-Skijo-mae (JR Joetsu Line).
37.0492, 138.8361 · Google Maps ↗
Nearest station: Joetsu-Kokusai-Skijo-mae — JR Joetsu Line. Station at the base (winter)
Joetsu Kokusai base ticket office — map ↗
Assumed at resort base — verify on arrival
- ｃａｆｅ・ｉｅ． — 1.3 km
- Sprawling resort with its own railway station
- Big beginner/family zones
- Ski-in Hotel Green Plaza Joetsu
- ♨ Hotel Green Plaza Joetsu Onsen — 0.3 km🚶 walkable· Day-use base-hotel bath
- ♨ 日帰り温泉 縄文の湯 — 2.3 km🚕 short taxi
- ♨ 金城の里 — 3 km🚗 a drive
- ♨ 湯らりあ — 3.9 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 Kokusai · this base¥5,400 lift♨ 4stays ¥4,000+
- 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 International♨ 3stays ¥6,600+
- 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 Kokusai
Is Joetsu Kokusai good for beginners?
Joetsu Kokusai leans towards confident intermediates and above (about 760 m vertical); beginners can ski here but there are gentler options.
Is Joetsu Kokusai good for families?
Yes — Joetsu Kokusai has the mix families want: places to stay, 4 onsen nearby and terrain across abilities (our read).
Does Joetsu Kokusai get good powder?
Yes — excellent, 10.4 m of snow a year (JMA normals); among Japan's snowiest.
Does Joetsu Kokusai have an onsen?
Yes. There are 4 onsens recorded near Joetsu Kokusai, including Hotel Green Plaza Joetsu Onsen (0.3 km), 日帰り温泉 縄文の湯 (2.3 km), 金城の里 (3 km), 湯らりあ (3.9 km).
How much is a lift ticket at Joetsu Kokusai?
An adult one-day lift ticket at Joetsu Kokusai is ¥5,400 (2024/25 season).
How do you get to Joetsu Kokusai?
The nearest station is Joetsu-Kokusai-Skijo-mae on the JR Joetsu Line. Station at the base (winter)
How big is Joetsu Kokusai?
Joetsu Kokusai has 22 runs totalling 26 km, with 760 m of vertical.
How much does it cost to stay near Joetsu Kokusai?
Lodging near Joetsu Kokusai runs from about ¥4,000 a night, with a median of ¥6,840 across 12 priced properties.
Data recorded for Joetsu Kokusai: 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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