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 already July and the cicadas are buzzing outside our window here in Yuzawa. Winter is less than 6 months away and we are sure lots of you are already busy planning your winter trip to Japan. There is a huge choice of destinations...
Maiko is one of our favorite places to teach as it has great facilities for learners and some really nice slopes to practice on.It is a breeze to get to as there is a free shuttle bus service that runs from Echigo-Yuzawa Station. Head out...
Less than a week until Kagura Ski Resort opens for Winter 2015/16. If you are heading to Yuzawa by train or bullet train, you need to get yourself from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to the Mitsumata Ropeway Station which is just outside town. You can do this...
We've been getting quite a few questions recently asking about driving around here during winter. There are two rental car shops in Yuzawa situated on either side of the station. Toyota Rent a car on the West Side and Nippon Rent-A-Car on the East side. Renting...
SnowJapan is the go-to guide if you are looking for information on ski/snowboard related destinations in Japan. They have just released a comprehensive travel section that hopefully details everything you need to know about getting to the various mountain areas for winter. There are maps, guides for...
We get a few questions about taxi costs from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to various locations in Snow Country. It is hard to give an exact price but the Yuzawa Taxi Association have a helpful little guide on the East Side of Echigo-Yuzawa Station [though you can...