Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort ski resort
- Top 698 m
- 6 km of runs
- 10 lifts
Good for
- Beginners80% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort has about 6 km of mapped runs and 10 lifts, with skiing from about 464 m up to 698 m (2,290 ft), a vertical drop of 234 m. By mapped runs it is number 37 of the 42 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ), about 117 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 698 m2,290 ft
- Vertical drop
- 234 m768 ft
- Mapped runs
- 6 km11 runs
- Lifts
- 10mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 80% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 20% intermediate and 0% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 8 | 5.1 km |
| Intermediate | 3 | 1.3 km |
Lifts
10 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 7 |
| Magic carpets | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) | Matsumoto | 117 km |
| Niigata (KIJ) | Niigata | 118 km |
| Sado (SDS) | Sado | 133 km |
| Ibaraki (IBR) | Omitama | 161 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort?
The highest mapped run starts at about 698 m (2,290 ft) and the lowest ends at about 464 m (1,522 ft), a vertical of 234 m (768 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 6 km of downhill runs and 10 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort?
Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 117 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort 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.