GALA Yuzawa

The world's only ski resort with its own bullet-train station: a Shinkansen from Tokyo arrives directly at the gondola base.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
542m (1,778ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,181m (3,875ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
640m (2,100ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
1,100cm (433in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
17
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
11
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
70 ha
Total groomed and patrolled terrain

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Beginner
35%
Intermediate
45%
Advanced
20%

Best For

BeginnersBudgetFamilies

Location

GALA Yuzawa sits in the Echigo mountains of Niigata Prefecture, in the heavy-snow country of central Japan's western slope. This is a maritime, mid-mountain setting where moisture off the Sea of Japan brings deep, reliable snowfall.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Tokyo Haneda (HND), then about 2 hours in by train.

Directions

Gala-Yuzawa station is the lift base; the Joetsu Shinkansen runs there directly from Tokyo in about 75min.

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