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Maiko Snow Resort

舞子スノーリゾート

Yuki Recommends

3/5

Champagne snow and value — worth a look. 🐻

SnowChampagne11.1 m/yr at the valley station (JMA — the base gets more) · Yuki tastes champagne snow 🐻
Charm & cute
Storybook factor
Terrain
Onsen & culture
Road less travelled
Value

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Maiko Snow Resort is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, Chubu, Japan with 26 runs over 26 km and 650 m of vertical (270–920 m). A one-day adult lift ticket costs ¥5,600. There is 1 onsen within 0.4 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥7,000 a night. The nearest station is Echigo-Yuzawa (Joetsu Shinkansen).

26
26 km
Runs
¥5,600
Lift (1-day)
650 m
270–920 m
Vertical
Location

37.0703, 138.8586 · Google Maps ↗

Nearest station: Echigo-Yuzawa — Joetsu Shinkansen. Shuttle ~20 min (Muikamachi IC beside the base)

🎫 Lift ticket office

Maiko Snow Resort base ticket office — map ↗

Assumed at resort base — verify on arrival

☕ Coffee within 1 km
  • cafe soygassol カフェ ソイガソル — 0.9 km
Notable
  • Three linked areas (Maiko / Hakkai / Nagamine)
  • 6km top-to-bottom run
  • Right off the Kan-Etsu Expressway
♨ Onsens nearby (1)
  • ♨ Maiko Onsen Kanransui — 0.4 km · Day-use bath at the base village
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Official resort website ↗

Common questions about Maiko Snow Resort

Is Maiko Snow Resort good for beginners?

Maiko Snow Resort leans towards confident intermediates and above (about 650 m vertical); beginners can ski here but there are gentler options.

Is Maiko Snow Resort good for families?

Yes — Maiko Snow Resort has the mix families want: places to stay, 1 onsen nearby and terrain across abilities (our read).

Does Maiko Snow Resort get good powder?

Yes — excellent, 11.1 m of snow a year (JMA normals); among Japan's snowiest.

Does Maiko Snow Resort have an onsen?

Yes. There is 1 onsen recorded near Maiko Snow Resort, including Maiko Onsen Kanransui (0.4 km).

How much is a lift ticket at Maiko Snow Resort?

An adult one-day lift ticket at Maiko Snow Resort is ¥5,600 (2024/25 season).

How do you get to Maiko Snow Resort?

The nearest station is Echigo-Yuzawa on the Joetsu Shinkansen. Shuttle ~20 min (Muikamachi IC beside the base)

How big is Maiko Snow Resort?

Maiko Snow Resort has 26 runs totalling 26 km, with 650 m of vertical.

How much does it cost to stay near Maiko Snow Resort?

Lodging near Maiko Snow Resort runs from about ¥4,000 a night, with a median of ¥7,000 across 16 priced properties.

Data recorded for Maiko Snow Resort: 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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