Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Joetsu Kokusai ski resort
- Top 931 m
- 23 km of runs
- 19 lifts
The short answer
Joetsu Kokusai has about 23 km of mapped runs and 19 lifts, with skiing from about 217 m up to 931 m (3,054 ft), a vertical drop of 714 m. By mapped runs it is number 11 of the 42 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Niigata (KIJ), about 106 km away in a straight line.
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Bus Tokyo Haneda Airport → Joetsu, 224 km by road, about 3 h 19 min. You book with the partner (12Go); we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Route details
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Joetsu Kokusai 7-day mountain forecast
At about 574 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
- Fri 1317°4°0 mm
- Sat 1417°8°0.1 mm
- Sun 1513°10°17.3 mm
- Mon 169°5°7.8 mm
- Tue 1713°8°16.3 mm
- Wed 1813°7°43.7 mm
- Thu 196°4°10 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 931 m3,054 ft
- Vertical drop
- 714 m2,343 ft
- Mapped runs
- 23 km41 runs
- Lifts
- 19mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 33% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 61% intermediate and 6% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.1 km |
| Easy | 16 | 7.6 km |
| Intermediate | 22 | 14 km |
| Advanced | 2 | 1.3 km |
Lifts
19 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 19 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Niigata (KIJ) | Niigata | 106 km |
| Sado (SDS) | Sado | 119 km |
| Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) | Matsumoto | 124 km |
| Ibaraki (IBR) | Omitama | 173 km |
Ski transfers to Joetsu Kokusai
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Joetsu Kokusai?
The highest mapped run starts at about 931 m (3,054 ft) and the lowest ends at about 217 m (712 ft), a vertical of 714 m (2,343 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Joetsu Kokusai have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 23 km of downhill runs and 19 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Joetsu Kokusai?
Niigata (KIJ) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 106 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Joetsu Kokusai piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.
Tokyo Haneda → Joetsu
224 km by road