Resort

Naeba苗場スキー場

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Niigata · Large

2242 km
Runs
889 m900–1789 m
Vertical
1789 m
Top lift
¥7,200
Day pass
3
Onsen nearby
Large
Size

Yuki Recommends

4/5

Champagne snow and value — very much Yuki's kind of place. 🐻

SnowChampagne9.9 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

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.

Naeba is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, Chubu, Japan with 22 runs over 42 km and 889 m of vertical (900–1789 m). A one-day adult lift ticket costs ¥7,200. There are 3 onsens within 0.0 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥8,500 a night. The nearest station is Echigo-Yuzawa (Joetsu Shinkansen).

Location

36.7897, 138.7906 · Google Maps ↗

Nearest station: Echigo-Yuzawa — Joetsu Shinkansen. Bus ~50 min

🎫 Lift ticket office

Naeba base ticket office — map ↗

Assumed at resort base — verify on arrival

☕ Coffee within 1 km
  • Powder Cafe — 0.3 km
  • WHISTLER Café — 0.6 km
Notable
  • Dragondola (5.5 km) links to Kagura on one pass
  • Huge Prince Hotel base village
  • Long groomers & night skiing
♨ Onsens nearby (3)
  • ♨ Naeba Prince Hotel Onsen — 0 km🚶 walkable· Ski-in day-use bath at the base hotel
  • ♨ 苗場温泉;雪ささの湯 — 0.4 km🚶 walkable
  • ♨ Kaikake Onsen (貝掛温泉) — 2.5 km🚕 short taxi· Secluded historic 'eye-healing' hot spring ryokan
🏔 Bases in Naeba & Kagura — where to stay

Naeba & Kagura has 5 base areas on one valley — each its own lifts, ticket office and lodging. Plan your stay around any of them.

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Common questions about Naeba

Is Naeba good for beginners?

Naeba is a reasonable beginner choice — gentle/varied terrain and a ski-school base (our read). Confirm green-run coverage before booking.

Is Naeba good for families?

Yes — Naeba has the mix families want: places to stay, 3 onsen nearby and terrain across abilities (our read).

Does Naeba get good powder?

Good — about 9.9 m a year (JMA normals).

Does Naeba have an onsen?

Yes. There are 3 onsens recorded near Naeba, including Naeba Prince Hotel Onsen (0 km), 苗場温泉;雪ささの湯 (0.4 km), Kaikake Onsen (貝掛温泉) (2.5 km).

How much is a lift ticket at Naeba?

An adult one-day lift ticket at Naeba is ¥7,200 (2024/25 season).

How do you get to Naeba?

The nearest station is Echigo-Yuzawa on the Joetsu Shinkansen. Bus ~50 min

How big is Naeba?

Naeba has 22 runs totalling 42 km, with 889 m of vertical.

How much does it cost to stay near Naeba?

Lodging near Naeba runs from about ¥4,000 a night, with a median of ¥8,500 across 10 priced properties.

Data recorded for Naeba: 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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