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NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato

湯沢中里スノーリゾート

Yuki Recommends

3/5

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

SnowSlurpy10.4 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.

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 is 1 onsen within 3.0 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥5,500 a night. The nearest station is Echigo-Nakazato (JR Joetsu Line).

15
12 km
Runs
¥4,500
Lift (1-day)
350 m
350–700 m
Vertical
Location

36.9126, 138.8267 · Google Maps ↗

Nearest station: Echigo-Nakazato — JR Joetsu Line. Ski-in from the station

🎫 Lift ticket office

NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato base ticket office — map ↗

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Notable
  • Ski straight from Echigo-Nakazato station
  • Famous 'train carriage' rest houses
  • Excellent for families & beginners
♨ Onsens nearby (1)
  • ♨ Yuzawa town onsens — 3 km · Public baths in Echigo-Yuzawa town
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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, 1 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 is 1 onsen recorded near NASPA / Yuzawa Nakazato, including Yuzawa town onsens (3 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, 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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