YUZAWA KOGEN
ENGLISH AND CHINESE SKI AND SNOWBOARD SCHOOL
-6 Reasons to Love Yuzawa Kogen-
International Visitors
Friendly
Pod Snowsports, a ski school residing at Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort exclusively for international visitors, where at any time you can participate in group lessons or take a private lesson as a family.
Family friendly!
(Enhanced Kids’ Park)
Children will also be satisfied with the largest kids’ park in Yuzawa Town! They can enjoy snow tubing, sledge, giant swing, snow kick bike, and inflatable balloon.
GALA Yuzawa
and the LINK
Yuzawa Kogen connects GALA via Sanroku Ropeway and Sancho Gondola. For expert skiers, Yuzawa Snow Link Pass is best, offering access to three ski resorts.
At the world’s largest ropeway
above the clouds
Without having to do skiing and snowboarding, you can enjoy sightseeing at Yuzawa Kogen ropeway, boasted as the world’s largest ropeway. It is about 7-minute ride above the clouds. Please enjoy the contrasting view of the blue sky and white mountains.
No. 1 Hassle Free Access
in Yuzawa
8 minutes on foot from Echigo Yuzawa Station. There is also free shuttle buses with intervals of 5 to 15 minutes from the shuttle bus stop located in various locations in Yuzawa town.
Payment system and facilities
to meet various needs
The base station of Yuzawa Kogen has a gear rental corner, a ski and snowboard lesson counter, a cafeteria, a rest area, and locker room. Upon arrival in Yuzawa, aim for this base station first. I am pretty sure you are waiting for help and information about your stay in Yuzawa town.
Yuzawa Kogen Ski Area Map
The base of the resort is right in the center of Yuzawa. The Family Slope at the bottom of the ropeway is skier only and is one of the gentlest runs for beginners in the whole region.
Beginner: 
/ Intermediate: 
/ Expert: 
-Where we able to join the lessons?-
Yuzawa Kogen entrance & bus stop
Look for the yellow Pod sign on the lobby floor
-The Lift & Ropeway Ticket Information in Yuzawa Kogen-
・Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort operates from 08:30-17:00
・The ropeway runs every 20 minutes both ways
・The ropeway up operates from 08:40-16:20
・The ropeway down operates from 09:00-17:00
・Child price: 7-12 years old
・Senior price: over 55 years old
・Pricing is per person
Enjoy the Whole Mountain of Yuzawa Kogen Ticket
(Includes unlimited rides for lifts and ropeway)
(One whole day)
| Adult | ¥4,200 |
| Child | ¥3,000 |
| Senior | ¥3,300 |
(Morning till 1:00 pm)
| Adult | ¥3,400 |
| Child | ¥2,600 |
| Senior | ¥2,900 |
(5 hours from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm)
| Adult | ¥3,600 |
| Child | ¥2,800 |
| Senior | ¥3,000 |
(Afternoon 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
| Adult | ¥3,400 |
| Child | ¥2,600 |
| Senior | ¥2,900 |
(Two whole days)
| Adult | ¥7,200 |
| Child | ¥5,500 |
| Senior | ¥5,900 |
Nunoba Area Only Tickets
(Unlimited rides for lifts in the specific area)
(One whole day)
| Adult | ¥3,300 |
| Child | ¥2,500 |
| Senior | ¥2,800 |
(5 hours from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm)
| Adult | ¥3,000 |
| Child | ¥2,300 |
| Senior | ¥2,500 |
(Afternoon 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
| Adult | ¥2,900 |
| Child | ¥2,200 |
| Senior | ¥2,400 |
Others
(Upgrade Nunoba ticket to whole mountain ticket)
| Adult | ¥1,300 |
| Child | ¥700 |
| Senior | ¥700 |
(Lift & ropeway + Snow Land for kids (3-6 years))
| Child between 3 to 6 years | ¥1,000 |
(Single lift ride)
| All ages | ¥350 |
Ropeway Only Ticket
(Return ropeway)
| Adult | ¥2,000 |
| Child | ¥1,000 |
| Senior | ¥2,000 |
(One way ropeway)
| Adult | ¥1,000 |
| Child | ¥500 |
| Senior | ¥1,000 |
Yuzawa Snow Link Pass
The BIG MOUNTAIN “Yuzawa Snow Link” offers one of the widest ski areas in the Kanto Region, with variety of slopes and hassle-free access between ski resorts with one pass.
(One whole day)
| Adult | ¥5,700 |
| Child | ¥4,200 |
| Senior | ¥5,000 |
(Two whole days)
| Adult | ¥9,200 |
| Child | ¥6,500 |
| Senior | ¥7,800 |