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Niigata · Chubu

Yakushi Ski Area

薬師スキー場

Yuki Recommends

3/5

Slurpy snow and road less travelled — worth a look. 🐻

SnowSlurpy9.9 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.

Yakushi Ski Area is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, Chubu, Japan. There are 3 onsens within 0.3 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥7,850 a night.

Location

37.2332, 138.9935 · Google Maps ↗

☕ Coffee within 1 km
  • Boulangerie chou chou0.9 km
♨ Onsens nearby (3)
  • ゆ〜パーク薬師0.3 km
  • 見晴らしの湯;こまみ3.9 km
  • 芋川温泉4.7 km
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Common questions about Yakushi Ski Area

Is Yakushi Ski Area good for beginners?

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

Is Yakushi Ski Area good for families?

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

Does Yakushi Ski Area get good powder?

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

Does Yakushi Ski Area have an onsen?

Yes. There are 3 onsens recorded near Yakushi Ski Area, including ゆ〜パーク薬師 (0.3 km), 見晴らしの湯;こまみ (3.9 km), 芋川温泉 (4.7 km).

How much does it cost to stay near Yakushi Ski Area?

Lodging near Yakushi Ski Area runs from about ¥7,850 a night, with a median of ¥7,850 across 1 priced properties.

Data recorded for Yakushi Ski Area: onsen, dining, coffee, 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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