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Naeba Ski Resort
苗場スキー場Niigata · Chubu
Naeba is one of Niigata's largest and best-known mountain resorts, linked by the 5.5km Dragondola — Japan's longest gondola — to neighbouring Tashiro and Kagura. Ski season runs mid-December to early April; the resort then reopens for a green season from late April, and hosts Fuji Rock Festival in late July. The Dragondola runs again for autumn foliage from mid-October to early November, floating over a valley of colour.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.2· 2,024 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Admission
- No entrance fee to base area; day lift tickets roughly ¥5,000-6,500 depending on season
- Nearest station
- Echigo-Yuzawa Station
- Website
- princehotels.co.jp/ski/naeba
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:30–16:30Admission
- No entrance fee to base area; day lift tickets roughly ¥5,000-6,500 depending on season
Stored weekly hours
Daily 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Seasonal hours
- Lift operating hours; the resort runs daily through the winter season and the Dragondola keeps its own schedule.
Note
- Outside the ski season the resort reopens for a reduced green season from late April.
How to get there
About 40 minutes by resort shuttle bus from Echigo-Yuzawa Station; no direct rail access.
Tags
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