Joetsu Kokusai
上越国際スキー場
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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 is 1 onsen 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
- 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 · Day-use base-hotel bath
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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, 1 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 is 1 onsen recorded near Joetsu Kokusai, including Hotel Green Plaza Joetsu Onsen (0.3 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, 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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