Ski resorts in Niigata (Japan)
3 ski resorts in Niigata (Japan), with top elevations from 1,181 to 1,789 m. Compared here: base elevation, top elevation, vertical drop, kilometres of slopes, lifts and the breakdown of runs by level.
Compare the ski resorts in Niigata
Every cell shows only what the resort publishes: where we have no figure there is a dash, never an estimate. The vertical drop is the top elevation minus the base elevation, and the level breakdown is a percentage of the ski area, worked out from the figures each resort publishes.
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naeba | 900 m | 1,789 m | 889 m | 41 km | 20 | — | Rent skis |
| Myoko Kogen | 750 m | 1,517 m | 767 m | 40 km | 20 | — | Rent skis |
| GALA Yuzawa | 358 m | 1,181 m | 823 m | 15 km | 9 | — | Rent skis |
Frequently asked questions about skiing in Niigata
Which ski resorts are there in Niigata?
This page compares 3 ski resorts in Niigata, spread across these areas: Niigata. Each one has its own page with its elevations, its ski area and its ski rental.
Which is the biggest ski resort in Niigata?
Of the 3 resorts in Niigata that publish their kilometres of slopes (out of 3 compared), the one with most is Naeba, with 41 km, ahead of Myoko Kogen (40 km). Resorts that do not publish the figure are not part of this comparison.
Which is the highest ski resort in Niigata?
The highest point in Niigata is at Naeba: 1,789 m, in Niigata. Next comes Myoko Kogen (1,517 m). This comparison covers every resort on this page, because we have the elevation of all of them.
Which ski resort has the biggest vertical drop in Niigata?
Naeba: 889 m between its base (900 m) and its summit (1,789 m). The vertical drop is the difference between the two elevations, not the length of any single run.
When do the ski resorts in Niigata open?
For the 2026/27 season, the 3 resorts in Niigata with a calculated window open between December 13, 2026 and December 13, 2026, and close between April 5, 2027 and May 6, 2027. These are expected dates and depend on the snow: the confirmed ones, resort by resort, are on the season dates page.
Where can you rent skis in Niigata?
3 of the 3 resorts in Niigata on this page have their ski rental bookable online with Caranva, with pick-up at the resort itself. The "Rental" column in the table links straight to each one.