Resort

Seki Onsen関温泉スキー場

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Niigata · Small

45 km
Runs
400 m900–1300 m
Vertical
1300 m
Top lift
¥4,000
Day pass
8
Onsen nearby
Small
Size

Yuki Recommends

4/5

Champagne snow and charm & cute — 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 are 8 onsens within 0.1 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥9,500 a night. The nearest station is Myoko-Kogen (Echigo Tokimeki Railway).

Location

36.9083, 138.1519 · Google Maps ↗

Nearest station: Myoko-Kogen — Echigo Tokimeki Railway. Bus ~15 min

🎫 Lift ticket office

Seki Onsen base ticket office — map ↗

Assumed at resort base — verify on arrival

Notable
  • Legendary snowfall — often the deepest base in Japan
  • Tiny, cult-favourite powder hill
  • Rust-red iron onsen at the base
♨ Onsens nearby (8)
  • ♨ Seki Onsen public bath — 0.1 km🚶 walkable· Reddish-brown iron-rich spring in the hamlet
  • ♨ 燕温泉 黄金の湯 — 0.9 km🚶 walkable
  • ♨ 関温泉 — 0.9 km🚶 walkable
  • ♨ Ogon no Yu — 0.9 km🚶 walkable
  • ♨ 赤倉温泉野天風呂;滝の湯 — 2.4 km🚕 short taxi
  • ♨ 池の平温泉 — 4.7 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ ランドマーク妙高高原;温泉かふぇ — 4.7 km🚗 a drive
  • ♨ 妙高高原ふれあい会館 — 5.1 km🚗 a drive
🏔 Bases in Myoko Kogen — where to stay

Myoko Kogen 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 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, 8 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 are 8 onsens recorded near Seki Onsen, including Seki Onsen public bath (0.1 km), 燕温泉 黄金の湯 (0.9 km), 関温泉 (0.9 km), Ogon no Yu (0.9 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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