Preparing for the 2026-27 season.

One of the world's largest cable cars,
Experience breathtaking views from above the clouds at an altitude of 1000m.
Day trip to Yuzawa Plateau for snow fun

It's a 70-minute Shinkansen ride from Tokyo Station to Echigo-Yuzawa Station, followed by an 8-minute walk. This is a great value package that includes a round-trip ropeway ticket and a ticket to the Yukiasobi Park.

Price (per person): ¥00,000-¥00,000 *Includes round-trip reserved seats on the Shinkansen, round-trip ropeway tickets, and tickets to the Yukiasobi Park. Please see the plan section below for details on what is included.

Four reasons why Yuzawa Plateau is chosen

Even if you don't ski or snowboard, you can enjoy the spectacular views above the clouds and the fun of playing in the snow at Yuzawa Plateau. Here's a look at some of the unique attractions of Yuzawa Plateau.

Spectacular views from the Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway

One of the world's largest cable cars

A ride on the large 166-passenger ropeway, the red "Alpen Flora" or the blue "White Spur," will take you on a 7-minute aerial stroll to the plateau area at an altitude of approximately 1,000 meters. The panoramic view of the sea of clouds and the snowy landscape below is an experience you can only enjoy at Yuzawa Plateau.

Playing in the snow at Yukiasobi Park

Enjoy playing in the snow at "Snow Play Park"

At the "Snow Play Park" in the foothills area, you can enjoy unlimited snow tubing and sledding. Even if you have no experience with skiing or snowboarding, you can fully enjoy the snow itself.

Italian Restaurant Alpina

Lunchtime in the mountaintop area

In the mountaintop area, you can enjoy warm drinks and original sweets at "Alpina," an authentic Italian restaurant, and "kumo cafe," a stand-up cafe located inside the mountaintop station. You can relax and enjoy the magnificent scenery in your own way.

8-minute walk from Echigo-Yuzawa Station

Conveniently located just an 8-minute walk from Echigo-Yuzawa Station.

The ropeway station is about an 8-minute walk from Echigo-Yuzawa Station. From Tokyo Station, it's a minimum of 70 minutes by Shinkansen (bullet train). The area around the station also boasts plenty of sake tasting spots and local gourmet food, so you can enjoy yourself before or after playing in the snow.

🎿 For those who want to seriously ski on the slopes: Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort has a total of 8 courses ranging from beginner to advanced. The difficulty levels of the courses and the appeal of long runs are explained in detail in the Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort Complete Guide.

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Shinkansen and ropeway tickets can be booked in a single reservation.

There's no need to book Shinkansen seats and ropeway/snow play park tickets separately. You can secure round-trip reserved seats and tickets all in one reservation. Shinkansen tickets can be issued at the station, so there's no need to go to a travel agency counter.

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Arrangements and support are handled by Japanese travel agencies.

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.

The cancellation process is simple.

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.

Yuzawa Highlands Day Trip Plan

This is a day trip package that includes round-trip reserved seats on the Shinkansen bullet train, round-trip ropeway tickets, and tickets to the Yukiasobi Park.

Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort Day trip Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort logo

[Niigata Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort] Snow Play by Shinkansen | Ropeway Round-Trip Ticket & Snow Play Park Ticket Included

🚅 Shinkansen (bullet train) 🎫 Pass included

This great value package includes reserved seats on the Shinkansen bullet train, round-trip tickets for the Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway, and tickets to the Yukiasobi Park. After enjoying an aerial stroll on one of the world's largest ropeways, you can enjoy snow tubing and sledding.

Departure point: Tokyo Station / Period: January to March 2026 (2026 season)
Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort Day trip snow play plan

Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort - Snow Play Tour using Shinkansen (bullet train) | Includes round-trip ropeway ticket and snow play park ticket

🚅 Shinkansen (bullet train) 🎫 Pass included

This plan includes round-trip reserved seats on the JR Shinkansen (bullet train), round-trip tickets on the Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway, and a pass to the Yukiasobi Park (unlimited snow tubing and sledding). If you plan to ski or snowboard, please purchase lift tickets and rentals separately at the resort. For course information, please refer to the complete guide article.

🗓️ 2026-27 season (typically late December to late March / subject to change depending on snow conditions)

Daily Model Schedule

Here's an example of a day trip to play in the snow, easy to imagine even for first-timers.

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Around 08:00

Departing from Tokyo Station

Board the JR Joetsu Shinkansen. You can also board from Ueno Station or Omiya Station.
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Around 09:10

Arriving at Echigo-Yuzawa Station

The ropeway station is about an 8-minute walk from the station. Along the way, you'll find sake tasting areas and souvenir shops.
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Around 09:20

Arrived at Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort. Completed procedures such as lift ticket issuance and rentals.

We've arrived at the ski resort. We'll get our lift tickets and rentals ready.
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Around 10:00

Take the ropeway to the plateau area.

After a roughly 7-minute aerial stroll, you'll arrive at a plateau area at an altitude of approximately 1,000 meters. A spectacular view awaits you above the clouds.
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10:30〜15:00

Snow Play Park / Ski Slope

Enjoy unlimited snow tubing and sledding. For those who want to enjoy skiing and snowboarding, there are 8 courses available, mainly for beginners.
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Around 15:30

Hot springs and souvenirs (optional) at Echigo-Yuzawa Station

You can enjoy concluding your trip by stopping by a day-trip hot spring or sake shop near the station.
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Around 17:00

Departing from Echigo-Yuzawa Station, heading to Tokyo Station.

Take the Shinkansen to Tokyo Station. Even on a day trip, you can fully enjoy the spectacular views above the clouds and play in the snow.
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Around 18:10

Arrived at Tokyo Station

We'll arrive in Tokyo in the evening. You can have dinner after you get back to Tokyo.

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