We have moved into September and the humid summer temperatures seem to be gone for the time being. Although winter is a few months away yet, September always sees the first of the Early Bird Lift Offers hit the internet, so it feels as if...
There are some good discounts floating around this year from reduced rate shinkansen fees, travel subsidy campaigns (currently on hold), and also Niigata Prefecture subsidising lift tickets.The discount lift ticket program is called the Oniwari Campaign and also extends to rental equipment at the resorts....
The summer temperatures have fallen away quickly in the mountains here and it is feeling decidedly autumnal. The changing of the leaves season is about to start and there are several great hikes, rides, ropeways, and lake cruises to check that out if you are...
It is a return to winter this morning as we woke up to 10cms of snow on the ground. It has been snowing on and off all morning and it will be a welcome top-up for those resorts that are still running. If you are looking...
We are getting questions about lift tickets in resorts in and around Yuzawa. Unfortunately there is no one simple answer! We are waiting for news on a new all resort Yuzawa lift pass that will cover all ski areas in the town, and hopefully have good...
We get this question quite a bit as people are planning their winter snow trips to Japan - which is the best ski resort in Yuzawa, or which is the best resort for snowboarding in Yuzawa? Unfortunately this is not such an easy question to answer!...
Many people seem to be starting to plan their winter ski vacation to Japan. Yuzawa is an excellent choice with great access from Tokyo suitable for day trip ski/snowboard breaks or much longer stays, and also has many resorts to explore. If you haven't been...
The summer holidays are over here in Japan and now thoughts start turning to winter. Pre-season discount tickets sales are starting to come online, and with it some resort opening dates in the Yuzawa and Minami Uonuma areas are being published. Most dates are snow dependent...
It has been a mild start to the season so far with a couple of good snowfalls, though followed by warmer weather. Several resorts have postponed their opening dates due to lack of snow, and many of the locals have been getting a little nervous! Today...
We've posted the dates for Yuzawa Ski Resorts planned openings for Winter 2018/19, and we now have the full list of the resorts further up the valley in Minami Uonuma. For those of you who need a refresher in Snow Country geography Yuzawa resorts would...