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Niigata · Chubu

Mitsumata Area

みつまたエリア

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.

Mitsumata Area is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, Chubu, Japan. There are 4 onsens within 1.5 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥13,400 a night.

Location

36.8925, 138.7635 · Google Maps ↗

♨ Onsens nearby (4)
  • 街道の湯1.5 km
  • Kaikake Onsen2.3 km
  • 神立高原;神の湯4.8 km
  • 神泉の湯5 km
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Common questions about Mitsumata Area

Is Mitsumata Area good for beginners?

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

Is Mitsumata Area good for families?

Yes — Mitsumata Area has the mix families want: places to stay, 4 onsen nearby and terrain across abilities (our read).

Does Mitsumata Area get good powder?

Yes — excellent, 10.4 m of snow a year (JMA normals); among Japan's snowiest.

Does Mitsumata Area have an onsen?

Yes. There are 4 onsens recorded near Mitsumata Area, including 街道の湯 (1.5 km), Kaikake Onsen (2.3 km), 神立高原;神の湯 (4.8 km), 神泉の湯 (5 km).

How much does it cost to stay near Mitsumata Area?

Lodging near Mitsumata Area runs from about ¥3,500 a night, with a median of ¥13,400 across 7 priced properties.

Data recorded for Mitsumata Area: onsen, dining, 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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