Seki Onsen
関温泉スキー場
Yuki Recommends
Champagne snow and storybook factor — very much Yuki's kind of place. 🐻
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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).
36.9083, 138.1519 · Google Maps ↗
Nearest station: Myoko-Kogen — Echigo Tokimeki Railway. Bus ~15 min
Seki Onsen base ticket office — map ↗
Assumed at resort base — verify on arrival
- Legendary snowfall — often the deepest base in Japan
- Tiny, cult-favourite powder hill
- Rust-red iron onsen at the base
- ♨ Seki Onsen public bath — 0.2 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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