Yuzawa Travel Tips

Yuzawa (湯沢), located in Niigata Prefecture, is one of Japan's largest and most accessible ski areas, especially popular for travelers from Tokyo. Just two hours from Tokyo Station, Yuzawa boasts reliable powder snow and a long ski season, with some resorts open from mid-November to late May. This convenient access and diverse range of slopes make it a perfect winter getaway for both beginners and seasoned skiers.

With over a dozen ski resorts, Yuzawa offers options from small slopes with a few lifts to sprawling resorts with more than twenty. While some resorts are near the town center, others are a bit further but are easily reachable by public transportation, ensuring a seamless skiing experience for all.