Resort

Kanayasan Ski Area金谷山スキー場

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Niigata · Chubu

Yuki Recommends

3/5

Crunchy snow and road less travelled — worth a look. 🐻

SnowCrunchy6.7 m/yr at the valley station (JMA — the base gets more) · Yuki tastes crunchy snow 🐻
Charm & cute
Storybook factor
Terrain
Onsen & culture
Road less travelled
Value

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Kanayasan Ski Area is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, Chubu, Japan. There are 2 onsens within 3.1 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥4,355 a night.

Location

37.1035, 138.2237 · Google Maps ↗

☕ Coffee within 1 km
  • Tully's Coffee — 1.4 km
  • Tanpopo — 0.8 km
  • Café ā Point — 1.4 km
♨ Onsens nearby (2)
  • ♨ 釜ぶたの湯 — 3.1 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ 神の宮温泉 かわら亭 — 5.7 km🚗 a drive
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Common questions about Kanayasan Ski Area

Is Kanayasan Ski Area good for beginners?

Kanayasan Ski Area leans towards confident intermediates and above; beginners can ski here but there are gentler options.

Is Kanayasan Ski Area good for families?

Yes — Kanayasan Ski Area has the mix families want: places to stay, 2 onsen nearby and terrain across abilities (our read).

Does Kanayasan Ski Area get good powder?

Good — about 6.7 m a year (JMA normals).

Does Kanayasan Ski Area have an onsen?

Yes. There are 2 onsens recorded near Kanayasan Ski Area, including 釜ぶたの湯 (3.1 km), 神の宮温泉 かわら亭 (5.7 km).

How much does it cost to stay near Kanayasan Ski Area?

Lodging near Kanayasan Ski Area runs from about ¥3,200 a night, with a median of ¥4,355 across 8 priced properties.

Data recorded for Kanayasan Ski Area: onsen, dining, coffee, 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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