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...
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...
Autumn colors around Yuzawa at the moment which always means that winter is just around the corner. We are starting to dust off our gear and get ready as there is not long left to wait now. The first resort will be opening on November...
Nakazato is a small township that is part of Yuzawa town which found out past Iwappara. There are a whole bunch of small lodges and minshuku out there, as well as the very large Hotel Angel Grandia Echigo Nakazato. Angel Grandia & Nakazato Snow Wood The Angel...
Cheap lift tickets for resorts in Yuzawa and Minami Uonuma is a topic we get lots of questions about and even though it is still just August some early bird ticket offers are appearing already. Surf&Snow have got some offers up for Iwappara, Gala Yuzawa, Kandatsu...
One of the most common questions we get when advising people about their winter ski vacation to Yuzawa / Minami Uonuma is which resort should they choose for their lesson? This area has a huge amount of different options when it comes to ski resorts,...
Another winter week has ticked past in Snow Country. Very much a case of "Be careful what you wish for." Everyone was keen for more snow, and then a big storm comes through and drops half a meter of snow on the whole town. Hours...
Every year their is a special offer for visitors who celebrate their birthday while in Yuzawa during winter. The campaign runs from December 17th 2016 to April 30th 2017 for this coming winter season. If you are lucky enough to be in Yuzawa on your...