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Kandatsu Snow Resort

神立スノーリゾート

Yuki Recommends

3/5

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

SnowSlurpy10.4 m/yr at the valley station (JMA — the base gets more) · Yuki tastes slurpy snow 🐻
Charm & cute
Storybook factor
Terrain
Onsen & culture
Road less travelled
Value

Yuki Recommends is our own scoring — charm, storybook feeling, snow texture and more. Subjective factors are our read from the data, not a hard grade.

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 is 1 onsen within 0.1 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥8,650 a night. The nearest station is Echigo-Yuzawa (Joetsu Shinkansen).

12
12 km
Runs
¥5,200
Lift (1-day)
550 m
350–900 m
Vertical
Location

36.9889, 138.7625 · Google Maps ↗

Nearest station: Echigo-Yuzawa — Joetsu Shinkansen. Free shuttle ~7 min

🎫 Lift ticket office

Kandatsu Snow Resort base ticket office — map ↗

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Notable
  • Steepest black runs near Yuzawa
  • 24h base lodge with onsen
  • Popular night skiing
♨ Onsens nearby (1)
  • ♨ Kandatsu Kogen Onsen (base lodge) — 0.1 km · Onsen inside the base building
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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 is 1 onsen recorded near Kandatsu Snow Resort, including Kandatsu Kogen Onsen (base lodge) (0.1 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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