Naeba Ski Resort


Naeba Ski Resort is a ski resort on the eastern slope of Mount Takenoko in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture.
This ski resort was formerly run by Kokudo, and currently is run by Prince Hotel, which merged with Kokudo in 2006. Naeba is one of the most popular ski resorts in Japan due to its accessible location from Tokyo and relatively long snow season with snow making machines. On the bottom, Naeba Prince Hotel, which has 1,299 rooms, 20 restaurants, convenience stores, and other facilities, serves skiers. On top of the hotel, skiers can choose their accommodations from various types of hotels and ryokans, some of which has hot spring baths, in nearby Asagai town.
Naeba Ski Resort composes Mt. Naeba Ski Resort with Kagura Ski Areas by combining both areas with Doragondola. On the opposite mountain across Asagai town, a small Asagai Area accommodates mainly family skiers.
The resort is 40 minutes from Echigo-Yuzawa Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen by non-stop express bus. This station is approximately from Tokyo.

Skiing

The maximum slope is 32° on three slalom 'burns' ; the longest run is and the vertical drop is.
In addition to the extensive skiing at Naeba itself, there is a third gondola 'Dragondola' connecting the resort to the Tashiro ski area, which in turn connects to the Mitsumata and Kagura ski areas.
Naeba hosted World Cup races in 1973, 1975, 2016 and 2020.

Other attractions

In the summer, the Naeba ski resort is home to Fuji Rock Festival.
In February, Matsutoya Yumi holds a series of late-night concerts in the hotel's Blizzardium ballroom / an exhibition space.