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Iwappara Ski Resort

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Iwappara Ski Resort

岩原スキー場

Niigata · Chubu

Twenty wide, gentle courses on an open shoulder above Yuzawa, with a beginners' apron so large it is where most of the region's ski schools teach. It has its own station on the Joetsu line — Iwappara-Skijo-mae — a few minutes from the base, and the slope faces the valley, so the whole run is in the sun on a clear morning.

Why we picked it

Yuzawa's name goes to Gala and Naeba; Iwappara is the one the families and the school groups use, which is exactly why a first-time skier does better here.

Best season
Winter
Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.2· 2,094 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Adult one-day pass; see iwa-ppara.com for the current rate.
Website
iwa-ppara.com

Today

8:30–16:30

Stored weekly hours

Daily 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Note

  • Season roughly 20 December to 29 March.

How to get there

From Nagoya Station · ~5h 30m by car

Tags

skibeginnerfamily-friendly

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