It's a 70-minute Shinkansen ride from Tokyo Station to Echigo-Yuzawa Station, followed by a 10-minute free shuttle bus ride. This is a great value package that includes a round-trip gondola ticket.
Even those who don't ski can enjoy the spectacular views of the snow-covered mountains, which is one of the unique charms of Ishiuchi Maruyama.
The transparent dome tent set up on top of the mountain is a popular photo spot on social media. There's also a cafe with a fireplace, so even those who don't ski or just want to relax can unwind above the clouds.
Simply by riding the gondola, you'll be transported to a mountaintop area where a world of pure white snow unfolds before you. Even if you don't ski or snowboard, you can enjoy an extraordinary view just by taking the ride.
This large-scale ski resort boasts a total of 27 courses: 9 for beginners, 9 for intermediate, 6 for advanced, and 4 connecting courses. It also features a tree run area for free-style skiing and a snow park where you can try out tricks, catering to those who want to ski seriously.
With 13 lifts, including the "Sunrise Express" gondola, the central high-speed triple lift, and the mountaintop high-speed lift, you can move smoothly around the slopes. Wait times are short, so you can ski as much as you want even on a limited day trip.
🎿 For those who want to seriously ski on the slopes: This plan includes a round-trip gondola ticket. If you wish to ski on all 24 courses, please purchase a lift ticket separately on-site. For details on the number of courses and advanced features such as tree runs and snow parks, please see our summary of Ishiuchi Maruyama's course widths and advanced features.
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There's no need to book Shinkansen seats and round-trip gondola tickets separately. You can secure both reserved seats and tickets for the round trip with a single reservation. Shinkansen tickets can be issued at the station, so there's no need to go to a travel agency counter.
Since this tour is planned and arranged by a Japanese travel agency within the T-LIFE Group, you can receive Japanese-language support from the travel agency in case of any problems on the day of the tour.
If your plans change after making a reservation, simply log in to your My Page and click the cancel button to complete the process. The procedure is very straightforward.
This is a day trip package that includes round-trip reserved seats on the Shinkansen bullet train and round-trip gondola tickets.
This great value package includes reserved seats on the Shinkansen bullet train and a lift ticket (8.5-hour pass) for Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort. The resort boasts 25 diverse courses made with 100% natural snow, enjoyable for skiers of all levels, from beginners to advanced.
This great value package includes reserved seats on the Shinkansen bullet train and round-trip gondola tickets for Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort. It also includes access to "The Veranda Ishiuchi Maruyama," a popular photo spot, and areas for snow activities like sledding.
Day trip
plan to enjoy spectacular scenery This package includes round-trip reserved seats on the JR Shinkansen (bullet train) and round-trip gondola tickets for Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort. It's approximately a 10-minute free shuttle bus ride from Echigo-Yuzawa Station. Information on using "The Veranda Ishiuchi Maruyama" and nearby snow play areas will be provided on-site. If you plan to ski or snowboard, please purchase lift tickets and rentals separately on-site. For course information, please see the course description article.
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