GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort Day Ski Gear Rental & Cable Car Ticket in Niigata | Japan
GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort Day Ski Gear Rental & Cable Car Ticket in Niigata | Japan
GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort
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Discover the perfect alpine retreat at GALA Yuzawa in Niigata Prefecture, where breathtaking scenery meets world-class convenience. As the only ski and snowboard resort in Japan with its own Shinkansen station, GALA Yuzawa offers unparalleled accessibility—just a quick 71-minute train ride from Tokyo!
Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned snow enthusiast, GALA Yuzawa boasts a variety of slopes catering to all skill levels. Enjoy a seamless experience with hassle-free gear rentals on-site, leaving you more time to savour the thrill of the snow.
Mark your calendars—GALA Yuzawa reopens for the 2024 season on December 13, promising unforgettable winter adventures, mesmerizing views, and effortless travel convenience.
- Convenient Access: Enjoy seamless travel with a cable car directly connecting the train station to the resort.
- All-in-One Experience: Includes ski gear rental for a hassle-free day on the slopes.
- Diverse Ski Runs: Perfect for beginners to advanced skiers with a variety of courses to explore.
- Spectacular Scenery: Admire stunning snow-covered landscapes in Niigata.
- Family-Friendly: Great for individuals, families, or groups looking for winter fun.
What's included
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
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Additional information
- Keep in mind that the operating hours are subject to change depending on snow and weather
- Please visit the official website to check the operating info and snow conditions before departure
- Package F only includes the gondola ticket
- Snow play packages are not offered this year. If you wish to participate in snow play, please book package F and rent the toboggan and boots on-site
- To snowboard or ski, please select package L or R
- Only those with skis and snowboards are allowed on the snow course
- If the purchased package includes gear rental, please fill out the rental form online in advance (paper rental form is not available on-site). Present a valid ID (passport, ARC, etc.) at the counter to pick up the rental
- The rental store's operating hours
- Once booking is established, product type will not be able modified
- ** If GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort is closed temporarily due to natural disaster or insufficient snowfall, the cancellation fee will be waived (only for those applying for cancellation on KKday)
- If GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort is closed temporarily due to natural disaster or insufficient snowfall, please complete the cancellation application by the end of the month following the month of the closure date, otherwise the cancellation will not be accepted
- In the event of inclement weather, strong winds, or other unforeseen conditions, the snow resort may close for safety reasons
- The snow resort may open late or close early due to the lack of snow
- Please go to GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort's official website to check the operating hours before departure
- Please present your e-voucher and passport on-site
- Present your passport/residence card and voucher at the designated counter
Business period
Regular Period: December 13, 2024 (Friday) - April 6, 2025
Spring Ski Season: April 7, 2025 - May 6, 2025 (holiday/Tuesday)
About lift tickets and gondola free tickets
Lift ticket (1 day, 2 day, 4 hour)
- You can ride the gondola, lift, and ropeway at GALA Yuzawa.
- You can ride as many times as you like within the usage time.
- If you plan to ski or snowboard, please purchase tickets at the facility.
Gondola Free Ticket
- Only gondolas are available for rides.
- You can ride as many times as you like during gondola operating hours.
- If you are not skiing, please purchase a gondola free pass.
* Up to two preschool children under elementary school age may enter free of charge per adult.
(Three or more children will be charged the elementary school student rate)
* Only skis and snowboards are permitted on the slopes.
* Customers using sleds should use the "Snow Play Park" slope, which is exclusively for sleds.
* Customers without skis or snowboards cannot ride the lifts. (Excluding the gondola and the "Barouche" lift in the central area)
* Opening hours may change depending on the weather, etc.
Shinkansen
- Get off at "GALA YUZAWA STATION" on the Joetsu Shinkansen
- Get off at Echigo-Yuzawa Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen
Free Shuttle Bus
- If you are coming from Echigo Yuzawa Station or Yuzawa Onsen Town, please use this free Shuttle Bus.
- From GALA Yuzawa to Echigo Yuzawa Station, it's a direct Shuttle Bus.
- Please check the Regular Period timetable when planning your journey.
Four-company joint Shuttle Bus
- From GALA Yuzawa to Echigo Yuzawa Station and the hot spring town.
- Then, travel to Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort by Shuttle Bus.
- Please check the December 20 to March 23 timetable when planning your journey.
By Car
- From Tokyo: Approximately 3km (approximately 5 minutes) from Yuzawa IC on the Kan-etsu Expressway
- Get off at Yuzawa IC on the Kan-etsu Expressway
- Turn right onto National Route 17 towards Niigata
- Turn left at the "GALA Entrance" sign
- From Niigata: Approximately 6km (approximately 13 minutes) from Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC on the Kan'etsu Expressway
- Take the Kan-etsu Expressway and get off at Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC
- Turn left onto Route 17 towards Tokyo.
- Immediately after passing the snow shed, turn right at the sign "GALA Entrance" on your right.
- Go up the hill on the right side of the right curve
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GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort
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If you are not a snow boarder or ski I suggest using the moon bike for experience in the snow, but only for a while. Not much to do after that. But my kid love the sledge.
AMAZING experience! A lot of the staff there are quite fluent in English, so if you speak zero Japanese or very little you won't feel out of place. The day I chose to go snowed for almost 3 hours straight but I didn't let that stop me from enjoying fresh powder. Had it not been for that I would have been able to experience the moon bikes! (Minnesota native)