Resort
NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato湯沢中里スノーリゾート
Niigata · Small
- 1512 km
- Runs
- 350 m350–700 m
- Vertical
- 700 m
- Top lift
- ¥4,500
- Day pass
- 8
- Onsen nearby
- Small
- Size
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NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, Chubu, Japan with 15 runs over 12 km and 350 m of vertical (350–700 m). A one-day adult lift ticket costs ¥4,500. There are 8 onsens within 1.1 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥5,500 a night. The nearest station is Echigo-Nakazato (JR Joetsu Line).
36.9126, 138.8267 · Google Maps ↗
Nearest station: Echigo-Nakazato — JR Joetsu Line. Ski-in from the station
NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato base ticket office — map ↗
Assumed at resort base — verify on arrival
- snow cafe — 1.3 km
- Ski straight from Echigo-Nakazato station
- Famous 'train carriage' rest houses
- Excellent for families & beginners
- ♨ 土樽共同浴場 岩の湯 — 1.1 km🚕 short taxi
- ♨ 神立高原;神の湯 — 1.3 km🚕 short taxi
- ♨ 神泉の湯 — 1.9 km🚕 short taxi
- ♨ 湯沢中央公園足湯 — 2.4 km🚕 short taxi
- ♨ 岩原のんのんの湯 — 2.5 km🚕 short taxi
- ♨ 岩原のんのんの湯 — 2.5 km🚕 short taxi
- ♨ 西口駅前広場足湯 — 3 km🚗 a drive
- ♨ Egami Public Onsen — 3 km🚗 a drive
Yuzawa has 20 base areas on one valley — each its own lifts, ticket office and lodging. Plan your stay around any of them.
- NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato · this base¥4,500 lift♨ 8stays ¥4,400+
- GALA Yuzawa¥5,900 lift♨ 8stays ¥4,000+
- Hakkai Sanroku Ski Area♨ 1
- Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area♨ 7stays ¥4,000+
- Ishiuchi Maruyama¥5,500 lift♨ 8stays ¥5,200+
- Itsukamachi Ski Area♨ 1stays ¥6,980+
- Iwappara¥5,000 lift♨ 8stays ¥2,178+
- Joetsu International♨ 3stays ¥6,600+
- Joetsu Kokusai¥5,400 lift♨ 4stays ¥4,000+
- Kandatsu Snow Resort¥5,200 lift♨ 3stays ¥6,500+
- Komoto Ski Field♨ 2stays ¥6,000+
- Maiko Snow Resort¥5,600 lift♨ 4stays ¥4,000+
- Muikamachi Hakkaisan¥4,800 lift♨ 2stays ¥4,750+
- Muikamachi Hakkaisan♨ 1stays ¥5,300+
- Muikasno Resort♨ 3stays ¥4,000+
- Nakasato Kiyotsu♨ 5stays ¥12,500+
- New Greenpia Tsunan♨ 5stays ¥12,300+
- Yakushi Ski Area♨ 4stays ¥7,850+
- Yuzawa Kogen¥5,000 lift♨ 8stays ¥4,000+
- Yuzawa Park¥4,500 lift♨ 8stays ¥3,500+
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Common questions about NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato
Is NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato good for beginners?
NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato is a reasonable beginner choice — gentle/varied terrain and a ski-school base (our read). Confirm green-run coverage before booking.
Is NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato good for families?
Yes — NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato has the mix families want: places to stay, 8 onsen nearby and terrain across abilities (our read).
Does NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato get good powder?
Yes — excellent, 10.4 m of snow a year (JMA normals); among Japan's snowiest.
Does NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato have an onsen?
Yes. There are 8 onsens recorded near NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato, including 土樽共同浴場 岩の湯 (1.1 km), 神立高原;神の湯 (1.3 km), 神泉の湯 (1.9 km), 湯沢中央公園足湯 (2.4 km).
How much is a lift ticket at NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato?
An adult one-day lift ticket at NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato is ¥4,500 (2024/25 season).
How do you get to NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato?
The nearest station is Echigo-Nakazato on the JR Joetsu Line. Ski-in from the station
How big is NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato?
NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato has 15 runs totalling 12 km, with 350 m of vertical.
How much does it cost to stay near NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato?
Lodging near NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato runs from about ¥4,400 a night, with a median of ¥5,500 across 7 priced properties.
Data recorded for NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato: 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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