Kandatsu Kogen , Japan
Location
Driving directions
From Yuzawa take the Kanetsu Expressway in Nerima, then take the Route 17 line about 1km towards Tokyo.
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Flying
Fly to Tokyo, about 80 minutes away.
By train
Take Joetsu Shinkansen Bullet train from Toyko (77mins) to Echigo-Yuzawa. Resort is about 3.5km away, so take the free ski-bus (approx 7 minutes) outside the station
Address
Minamiuonuma County ZIP Yuzawa,
Niigata Prefecture 949-6102
Kandatsu 754-6
TEL:025-780-6150
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Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: mid Dec to mid April
Lifts
Total Lifts: 7
Chair lifts: 7
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 13
Longest run: 3km
Top lift: 1000m
Vertical drop: 540m
First lift: 460m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 40%
Red runs: 30%
Black runs: 30%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Day Pass: 4200 Yen
Half-Day: 2800 Yen
Season Pass: 45,000 Yen
Lift times:8am-4:30pm
Holday periods 6am-4:30pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 11m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 0%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Hire:
Board & Boots 3000 Yen per day
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
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Summary
Small area but good fun on a powder day with some short but steep runs. The park is generally pretty good. You wouldn't want to spend more than a day or two here though.
ON THE SLOPES Good for a day
OFF THE SLOPES Yuzawa is a good traditional town
MONEY WISE Very standard prices
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
No -
Terrain park:
Yes - 1
Backcountry/off-piste:limited
Tree runs:yes
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Piste Map
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