Resort
Maiko Snow Resort舞子スノーリゾート
Niigata · Large
- 2626 km
- Runs
- 650 m270–920 m
- Vertical
- 920 m
- Top lift
- ¥5,600
- Day pass
- 4
- Onsen nearby
- Large
- Size
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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 are 4 onsens within 0.2 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥7,000 a night. The nearest station is Echigo-Yuzawa (Joetsu Shinkansen).
37.0703, 138.8586 · Google Maps ↗
Nearest station: Echigo-Yuzawa — Joetsu Shinkansen. Shuttle ~20 min (Muikamachi IC beside the base)
Maiko Snow Resort base ticket office — map ↗
Assumed at resort base — verify on arrival
- STAND — 1.5 km
- ampersand — 1.2 km
- cafe soygassol カフェ ソイガソル — 0.9 km
- Three linked areas (Maiko / Hakkai / Nagamine)
- 6km top-to-bottom run
- Right off the Kan-Etsu Expressway
- ♨ Maiko Onsen Kanransui — 0.2 km🚶 walkable· Day-use bath at the base village
- ♨ 湯らりあ — 1.7 km🚕 short taxi
- ♨ 金城の里 — 3.6 km🚗 a drive
- ♨ 日帰り温泉 縄文の湯 — 5.3 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.
- Maiko Snow Resort · this base¥5,600 lift♨ 4stays ¥4,000+
- 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+
- Kandatsu Snow Resort¥5,200 lift♨ 3stays ¥6,500+
- Komoto Ski Field♨ 2stays ¥6,000+
- 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 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, 4 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 are 4 onsens recorded near Maiko Snow Resort, including Maiko Onsen Kanransui (0.2 km), 湯らりあ (1.7 km), 金城の里 (3.6 km), 日帰り温泉 縄文の湯 (5.3 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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