Finally, after a long wait, we are looking forward to welcoming you all back to Yuzawa for Winter 2022 / 2023! We were delighted to see the news of border restrictions being massively eased from October 11th 2022. It is "all systems go" now for this...
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!...
The consumption tax rise on October 1st 2019 has brought a few price changes around town, so we thought we would update our information on the local rental shops. You can rent ski wear and equipment from some hotels, all resorts, and there are also some...
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...
It is still hot here in Snow Country but as August comes to a close we are looking forward to autumn, and then it won't be long until the snow comes. Kagura opens in late November and then it will be all systems go for...
We were a bit surprised the other day to be walking down the main Onsen Street in Yuzawa, and see a new sign for a ski and snowboard rental business going up over one of the unused shopfronts. It seems that they will have Chinese...
If you need ski rental or snowboard rental for your trip to Yuzawa this winter our current rental recommendation is Daishin Sports which is next to Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway on the main street in Yuzawa. Friendly staff, great value equipment, and they provide a door-to-door...