Resort
Kandatsu Snow Resort神立スノーリゾート
Niigata · Medium
- 1212 km
- Runs
- 550 m350–900 m
- Vertical
- 900 m
- Top lift
- ¥5,200
- Day pass
- 3
- Onsen nearby
- Medium
- Size
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Kandatsu Snow Resort is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, Chubu, Japan with 12 runs over 12 km and 550 m of vertical (350–900 m). A one-day adult lift ticket costs ¥5,200. There are 3 onsens within 0.0 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥8,650 a night. The nearest station is Echigo-Yuzawa (Joetsu Shinkansen).
36.9889, 138.7625 · Google Maps ↗
Nearest station: Echigo-Yuzawa — Joetsu Shinkansen. Free shuttle ~7 min
Kandatsu Snow Resort base ticket office — map ↗
Assumed at resort base — verify on arrival
- Steepest black runs near Yuzawa
- 24h base lodge with onsen
- Popular night skiing
- ♨ Kandatsu Kogen Onsen (base lodge) — 0 km🚶 walkable· Onsen inside the base building
- ♨ 石打ユングパルナス — 4.1 km🚗 a drive
- ♨ SPAガーラの湯 — 5.4 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.
- Kandatsu Snow Resort · this base¥5,200 lift♨ 3stays ¥6,500+
- 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+
- Joetsu Kokusai¥5,400 lift♨ 4stays ¥4,000+
- 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 Kandatsu Snow Resort
Is Kandatsu Snow Resort good for beginners?
Kandatsu Snow Resort is a reasonable beginner choice — gentle/varied terrain and a ski-school base (our read). Confirm green-run coverage before booking.
Is Kandatsu Snow Resort good for families?
Kandatsu Snow Resort is more of an enthusiasts' hill; families can visit but resorts with more on-mountain services suit them better.
Does Kandatsu Snow Resort get good powder?
Yes — excellent, 10.4 m of snow a year (JMA normals); among Japan's snowiest.
Does Kandatsu Snow Resort have an onsen?
Yes. There are 3 onsens recorded near Kandatsu Snow Resort, including Kandatsu Kogen Onsen (base lodge) (0 km), 石打ユングパルナス (4.1 km), SPAガーラの湯 (5.4 km).
How much is a lift ticket at Kandatsu Snow Resort?
An adult one-day lift ticket at Kandatsu Snow Resort is ¥5,200 (2024/25 season).
How do you get to Kandatsu Snow Resort?
The nearest station is Echigo-Yuzawa on the Joetsu Shinkansen. Free shuttle ~7 min
How big is Kandatsu Snow Resort?
Kandatsu Snow Resort has 12 runs totalling 12 km, with 550 m of vertical.
How much does it cost to stay near Kandatsu Snow Resort?
Lodging near Kandatsu Snow Resort runs from about ¥6,500 a night, with a median of ¥8,650 across 3 priced properties.
Data recorded for Kandatsu Snow Resort: 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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