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Seki Onsen

関温泉スキー場

Yuki Recommends

4/5

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

SnowChampagne10.3 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.

Seki Onsen is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, Chubu, Japan with 4 runs over 5 km and 400 m of vertical (900–1300 m). A one-day adult lift ticket costs ¥4,000. There is 1 onsen within 0.2 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥9,500 a night. The nearest station is Myoko-Kogen (Echigo Tokimeki Railway).

4
5 km
Runs
¥4,000
Lift (1-day)
400 m
900–1300 m
Vertical
Location

36.9083, 138.1519 · Google Maps ↗

Nearest station: Myoko-KogenEchigo Tokimeki Railway. Bus ~15 min

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Seki Onsen base ticket officemap ↗

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Notable
  • Legendary snowfall — often the deepest base in Japan
  • Tiny, cult-favourite powder hill
  • Rust-red iron onsen at the base
♨ Onsens nearby (1)
  • Seki Onsen public bath0.2 km · Reddish-brown iron-rich spring in the hamlet
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Common questions about Seki Onsen

Is Seki Onsen good for beginners?

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

Is Seki Onsen good for families?

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

Does Seki Onsen get good powder?

Yes — excellent, 10.3 m of snow a year (JMA normals); among Japan's snowiest.

Does Seki Onsen have an onsen?

Yes. There is 1 onsen recorded near Seki Onsen, including Seki Onsen public bath (0.2 km).

How much is a lift ticket at Seki Onsen?

An adult one-day lift ticket at Seki Onsen is ¥4,000 (2024/25 season).

How do you get to Seki Onsen?

The nearest station is Myoko-Kogen on the Echigo Tokimeki Railway. Bus ~15 min

How big is Seki Onsen?

Seki Onsen has 4 runs totalling 5 km, with 400 m of vertical.

How much does it cost to stay near Seki Onsen?

Lodging near Seki Onsen runs from about ¥4,500 a night, with a median of ¥9,500 across 16 priced properties.

Data recorded for Seki Onsen: terrain, price, access, onsen, dining, 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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