🗺️ Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort

About a 3-minute drive from the "Yuzawa" interchange on the Kanetsu Expressway, you can reach a ski resort that offers a magnificent view of the majestic Echigo mountains. Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort is the closest ski resort to the Kanto region, attracting many advanced skiers on both skis and snowboards with its 100% natural snow conditions. The key to its popularity lies in the excellent location of the ski slopes on the northeast side, along with top-quality snow and ample snowfall. The ski resort features three four-person chairlifts and three two-person chairlifts, providing excellent mobility to manage the flow of people and alleviate waiting times. Covering a total area of 130 hectares, the resort has 16 different types of ski runs, allowing both beginners and advanced skiers to efficiently enjoy the thrill of skiing. The "Snow Park" area offers a variety of skiing facilities. It includes various jumps, sliding areas, powder snow zones, and cat jumps, providing a range of experiences for fast skiing; there is also a park designed by professional snowboarder Atsushi Ishikawa, suitable for intermediate to advanced skiers, as well as a terrain park utilizing wall features, allowing visitors to enjoy the snow while honing their skiing skills. Additionally, there are well-equipped bathing facilities, including a large public bath, an outdoor bath, and even a sauna. It can accommodate 400 people, making it the largest public bath in the Yuzawa area, where you can relax and unwind after a day of skiing. There is also a free relaxation area available for bathers.

About a 3-minute drive from the "Yuzawa" interchange on the Kanetsu Natural Road, this is the closest 100% natural snow ski resort to the Kanto region. It has gained high popularity for its main slopes on the northeast side, along with top-notch snow quality and snowfall amounts. Known for its high capacity with multiple lifts, the Snow Park is well-planned and quite popular, especially with professional snowboarders and sports brands collaborating in the area. The ski resort also features a large bathhouse and sauna that can accommodate 400 people.