Sports Spots in Niigata Area

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Sports

Naeba Ski Resort

4.0

281 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Minamiuonumagunyuzawamachi Mikuni 202

This resort has close to 20 runs served by 13 gondolas and lifts including Dragondola the world’s longest gondola at 5481 meters. Mt. Naeba is a large ski complex that also includes the Kagura Tashiro Ski Resorts that are connected by gondola. The Naeba Prince Hotel is directly adjacent to the resort grounds. It sees many visitors for the ski resort in the winter and the FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL that is held in the summer.

Have stayed here twice - February 2019 & 2020. Easy access from Tokyo (about 80 minutes) via the bullet train then shuttle bus to resort. Great skiing and enjoyed our stay. A big resort, but can be...
Akakura Onsen Ski Area

4.0

191 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Myoukoushi Akakura Hot spring

This ski resort offers a complete set of courses that includes beginner runs and a kids area. It has wide slopes and 17 runs spreading out over Mt. Myoko. Guests can ride a lift and moving belt from Akakura Onsen at the base of the mountain to quickly access the slopes. This resort is also popular for its additional night-time business hours and location that is only about 10 minutes away from Myoko Kogen I.C. on the Joshin-etsu Expressway.

Good snow and had a great time with the family. I will be back next year. See you soon Akakura......
Joetsu Kokusai Ski Area

3.5

172 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Minamiuonumashi Kabanosawa 112-1

This ski area is located on the slopes just outside the JR Joetsu Line’s Joetsu International Skiing Ground Station. The various ski slopes, spanning an area into which 214 Tokyo Domes would fit, range from advanced level courses with a highest gradient of 38 degrees, to slopes which beginners can happily enjoy. There are also two types of half pipes for both skiers and snowboarders to use. Because the ski slope is on the northern side of the mountain, it has abundant snowfall, and skiers can also enjoy the powder snow. Additionally, there are sled-only courses and snow games slopes exclusively for children, so the whole family can have fun.

a wide skiing resort. I went there 3 times for skiing. have different categories for skier. I was also used for international ski championship. close to JR train station. it was wonderful experience.
Denka Big Swan Stadium

4.0

108 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Niigata Niigata-shi Chuo-ku Seigoro 67-12

This stadium is the central facility in Niigata Prefectural Sports Park and is also a certified first class track-and-field event ground. Maximum capacity is around 42,300 spectators. The renowned comprehensive stadium facility is fully capable of hosting international-level events. It also served as the stadium for the opening game in Japan during the 200 FIFA World Cup, even event watched by the world. Also used as the home stadium of the Albirex Niigata J1 League professional soccer team. During Albirex games, the facility is filled with fans.

built for the 2002 Football/Soccer World Cup, this stadium is a bit of a white elephant but its a lovely location. The reflecting pool outside is a nice touch. Everything is organized and the place...
AKAKURA Kanko Resort Ski Resort

4.0

121 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Myoukoushi Tagiri 216

This ski resort adjacent to Akakura Onsen is a mere eight minutes from Myoko-Kogen Interchange. Besides being easily accessible, its free parking lot with room for 1,000 cars right next to the slopes means guests can start skiing immediately upon arrival. The resort, Japan’s first officially-designated international ski area, has courses for all ability levels, but an especially good selection of intermediate and expert courses. The Hotel Number 5 lift offers guests a long course around 4,000 meters in length. A free ride park is also located along each course. For small children, we recommend the Chibikko Hiroba (Kid’s Square) located by the parking lot.

There‘s serious off piste for the backcountry enthusiast. We tried to get to Mt Mae but ran out of puff just short of it. The powder coming off the was very deep! You do t want to get stuck in it...
Maiko Snow Resort

4.0

121 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Minamiuonumashi Maigo 2056-108 Maiko Snow Resort

This all-season resort is just off the Kita-Kanto Expressway’s Shiozawa Ishiuchi Interchange. The ski slope consists of 26 courses in total, the longest of which, is approximately 6,000 meters. There are three different areas, catering to all levels, from children and beginners to advanced level skiers. Visitors can also enjoy using the Snow Scoots and Snow Motos to explore, or to walk around using snow shoes. There are outdoor leisure facilities for auto camping, glamping and barbequing in the summer. Additionally, visitors can enjoy playing with their dogs at the Dog Field. There is a free shuttle bus from Echigo-Yuzawa Station.

it is a wide ski resort. you can not explore whole area in one day. you should go there again to find complete spot for enjoying ski. it is better to have a guide to take you to every corner of area...
Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort

4.0

78 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Minamiuonumagunyuzawamachi Tsuchidaru 5044-1

This ski area is a five-minute drive from Yuzawa Interchange. The slopes, located 1,000 meters above sea level, are accessed by one of the world’s largest ropeways. The ski area has a great variety of courses for all ability levels. These include the expert-level Aoikeshi Course with its maximum slope of 28 degrees, the wide intermediate-level Kisuge Course, the beginner-level Panorama Course that lets people glide down Mt. Omine at a relaxed pace, and Snow Land. The ski area connects directly to Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort and Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort at the peak, giving guests even more course options. Visitors can also take a bath Komakusa no Yu, the natural hot springs spa located in the cable car’s lower end station.

Smaller ski resort in the area, but a good one for kids and beginners. Even at the very early season, they already have good snow. There were a lot of small kids learning how to ski and snowboard and...
NASPA Ski Garden

4.0

102 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Minamiuonumagunyuzawamachi Yuzawa 2117-9

Snowboarding is not allowed at this pure ski resort located a five-minute drive from Yuzawa Interchange. The resort is popular with families with children looking to enjoy skiing at a relaxed paced. Eight well-balanced courses suited for all ability levels are available. Powder lovers are sure to love the ungroomed expert courses. Small children not yet used to snow can play in the snow at the resort’s Kids Garden. A hotel, NASPA New Otani, is located at the base of the resort.

Most definitely a great place for families. It was my birthday and the resort is skiers only. Spacious & convenient as we like going around the snow town.
GALA Yuzawa Ski Resort

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Minamiuonumagunyuzawamachi Yuzawa Chihira 1039-2

This ski resort is directly linked to the GALA Yuzawa Station. The Cheers gondola rises up to the ski slope’s central area, from which point skiers can choose from any of 17 courses. The snow is of high quality, perfect for everyone from beginners to advanced level skiers, and the ski resort is directly linked to the Shinkansen train line, making it even convenient. In addition, a skiing and snowboarding school officially recognized by SAJ/JSBA has been opened, and instructors with a wealth of experience carefully construct lessons according to their students’ levels. The resort also has a full range of facilities, including hot springs, a lounge and a day-care center.
Muikamachi Hakkaisan Ski Resort

4.0

36 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Minamiuonumashi Yamaguchi 1610

This ski resort is located alongside the JR Joetsu line, on Minamiuonuma’s Mt. Hakkai. Placed on a gently sloping mountain ridge, the courses run from the peak to part-way down the mountain, with steep gradients. The ski resort is best known for its intermediate and advanced level slopes, but it does also have courses for beginners. The Mt. Hakkai Ropeway extends from the ridge to the summit of the mountain, at an altitude of 1,147 meters, and on a clear winter’s day, there is a breathtaking panorama all the way from the North Japan Alps to the Sea of Japan. Additionally, a ski school officially recognized by the Ski Association of Japan is held here, with beginners to intermediate skiing and snowboarding lessons.

The skiing resort is located in Minamiuonuma city, Niigata prefecture. It takes around 10 minutes by driving from the station Urasa. You can bring by your own snowboarding and skiing equipment...
Okutadami Maruyama Ski Resort

3.5

25 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Uonumashi Yunotanimogawa Ootori 1317-3

This springtime ski paradise is located on the other side of the Okutadami Silver Line tunnel. Because this area sees heavy snowfall, visitors can enjoy skiing and snowboarding from the start of winter until around Golden Week in spring. (Although the ski area does temporarily close in the case of very heavy snowfall.) The gentle slope from the mountain peak is popular with beginners to intermediate level skiers. The course, which goes through a natural beech forest, is used by cross country runners as well. Visitors can enjoy gliding over the powder snow in the first skiing season of each winter. Ski lessons are by reservation only.

12月最後の土日で行きました。降雪はかなりありましたが重い。新雪に突っ込むとこけます。 12月にスキー場行くことなかったのでこんなものかもですね。山頂のとこが滑りやすかったかも。始業時のリフト待ちは50人ちょい。シルバーラインはトンネルなので意外と快適です一時除雪で封鎖してましたが。
Yuzawa Kogen Ski Area

3.5

7 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Minamiuonumagunyuzawamachi Yuzawa 490

This ski resort is located approximately five kilometers from the Kan-etsu Expressway’s Yuzawa Interchange. Forest Adventure activities and kayaking can be enjoyed here in the summer. The slopes’ difference in height is 244 meters, with the highest gradient being 32 degrees and the longest skiing distance 2,000 meters, there are courses suitable for everyone from beginners to advanced level skiers. There are also “mock” courses such as the Mogul course, where you can just glide at your own pace to learn the required actions and new skiers can enjoy learning how to ski before they know it. There is a free shuttle bus from the JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station’s west exit.

湯沢高原スキー場に来た時は必ず。１２時からなので朝１番からスキー１２時には終わりにして空いている時入ります。
Seki Onsen Ski Area

4.0

20 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Niigata Prefecture Myoko City Seki Onsen

This century-old ski area adjacent to Seki Onsen is a 20-minute drive from Myoko-Kogen Interchange. Its well-balanced courses utilize the natural topography of the foothills of Mt. Myoko. Each course is designed to maximize enjoyment, whether it is the intermediate course, which features a ramp-centric snow park, the ungroomed expert course, a great place to enjoy high-quality powder, or the main slope, which has practice ramps. Their restaurant is popular for its hearty hand-made lunches. After a long day of fun, we recommend relaxing in the hot springs at nearby Seki Onsen or Tsubame Onsen.

The area has over 20cm of fresh snow overnight so we headed to Seki Onsen. It’s a family run resort with two lifts and mostly ungroomed. It’s a fun place with deep and steep powder. But it does get...
Cupid Valley Ski Resort

4.0

10 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Jouetsushi Yasuduka-ku Sugawa Snowman Plateau

This resort facility is in Joetsu City, Niigata. It stands out for having fun activities all year round. In the summer have fun with waterslides and a firefly walking tour while in the winter they pile the snow and make a snow-hut convenience store. Campgrounds and BBQ areas are also available. During winter snow seasons they have a school licensed by SAJ as well as a wide variety of snow activities for skiers and snowboarders of all levels, from beginner to expert.

There are many ski resorts in Niigata. One of these is Cupid Valley Ski resort. We can enjoy winter sports like skiing and snowboarding, for beginners and high ranking people. We can enjoy it in...
Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Minamiuonumashi Ishiuchi 1782-2

This ski resort is a five-minute drive from the Yuzawa Interchange on the Kan-Etsu Expressway or a six-minute drive from the Shiozawa-Ishiuchi Interchange. There is also a shuttle bus from the JR Echigoyuzawa Station that takes around 10-minutes. The first rope-tow started operating at this long-standing ski resort in 1949. Now the ski resort covers 236 hectares with 15 lifts, boasting a difference in elevation of 664 meters, and 4,000 meters in length. With two half-pipes and a snow-park suitable for everyone from beginners to experts this ski-resort is also very popular with snowboarders. They also hold various classes and night time activities.
Suhara Ski Area

4.5

5 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Uonumashi Suhara 1846-13

This ski area located a 30 minute drive from either Koide Interchange or Horinouchi Interchange in Uonuma City is known its great views. You can overlook the peaks of Mt. Sumondake, Mt. Asakusadake, and the Echigo Sanzan (three mountains of Echigo). Its diverse slopes, which can be enjoyed by both skiers and snowboarders, alternate between steep slopes suited for experts and gentle ones suited for beginners. The slopes can also be rented out at night (from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) by individuals or groups for events, competitions, or even dates (reservation required).

初心者から上級者まで楽しめる多彩なコースと様々なパークが楽しめます。もちろん、小さな子供でもそり滑りが楽しめるレクリエーション広場もあって家族で楽しむのにぴったりだと思いました。
Iwappara Ski Area

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Minamiuonumagunyuzawamachi Tsuchidaru 731-79

This long-established ski area was built in 1931, and covers the southeast slopes of Echigo-Yuzawa’s most famous mountain, Mt. Iijisan. The single slope, which then spreads out part-way down the mountain, is one of its main characteristics. Beginners can relax and ski with confidence on the gentlest Wide Burn slope of just six degrees. For advanced skiers, there are other courses that require higher level skills, such as the Giant Course with its slopes with a highest gradient of 35 degrees. There are many facilities and programs which can be enjoyed by parents and children, such as lessons which cater to children of all ages from three years and above, and Kids Paradise with its snow games.
Matsunoyama Onsen Ski Area

3.5

4 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Tokamachishi Matsunoyamamamizushima 909

This ski area located near Matsunoyama Hot Spring Village in Tokamachi City is known for the high snow quality of its slopes. It has a range of slopes suitable for people of all ability levels. One of these is its Champion Course, which features uncompacted snow. The ski area also boasts great views of Mt. Naeba, Mt. Hakkai, and Mt. Makihata, also known as Echigo Sanzan (Three Mountains of Echigo). Their restaurants offerings include their simple yet addictive special niku miso (a condiment made with meat and miso paste) noodles and handmade onigiri (rice balls) made with Uonuma Koshihikari rice grown locally in Matsunoyama.

十日町に行ったときに近くを通りました。このあたり、行きどころですから、大小さまざまなスキー場があり、そのひとつです。国際的なスキー場ではないですが、家族でのんびり滑るのには良さそうです。
Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Myoukoushi Suginosawa

This ski resort is located approximately ten minutes by car from the Joshin-etsu Expressway’s Myoko-kogen Interchange. It boasts one of the longest ski slopes in the country, approximately 8.5 kilometers. Since 80% of the slopes are suitable for beginner and intermediate level skiers, anyone, from children to adults can enjoy the winter sports here. In addition to the fun-filled snow park, with its various pipes, jumps and rails, advanced level skiers can enjoy the Super Giant Course, which include the Tengu Drop with its 27 degree gradient and the Hell’s Valley with its 38 degree gradient. The Kids’ Free Program is also highly rated, whereby children up to elementary school age can use the lift and gondola for free all day.
CharMant Hiuchi Ski Resort

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Itoigawashi Nishihiyama 1821

This ski resort is located in Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture. Its distinguishing feature is that it has many non-compact snow courses with abundant snowfall, allowing skiing to continue until May. Visitors can enjoy powder snow here, which is unusual for a ski resort on the coast of the Sea of Japan, making it very attractive. The vast slopes have approximately 16 different courses, with options for people of all ability levels from beginners to advanced level skiers to enjoy. The ski resort has a full range of facilities, including the Salut restaurant, which primarily serves local seafood, and the cafeteria, Levant, which overlooks the ski slopes.

Niigata

Murakami / Shibata Niigata / Aga Yahiko / Sanjo Nagaoka Yuzawa / Uonuma Myoko / Joetsu Sado

Leisure / Hobbies Sports

Sports Facility / Athletic Park Stadium / Baseball Park Sport Shop Golf Sport club / Fitness club Tennis Sports School / Experience Marine Sports Skiing / Snowboarding Skating Area / Skating Rink

Niigata Areas

Found along the northwestern coast of Japan, Niigata prefecture is celebrated for its high-quality rice and breathtaking nature, most notably its spectacular mountains, whose white peaks draw in snow sports lovers from far and wide over the winter months. Hit the slopes at Yuzawa, pick out your favourite modern artist at Echigo Tsumari, or take a ferry over to Sado Island for an extra adventure.