An eight-course village resort in Sakae with an onsen at the base and the heavy snowfall of the Yuzawa border.
Runs
8
Vertical
600m
Summit
802m
Base 398m
Annual snow
~8.5m/season
Hidden gem
Best season Late December to late March
Why Sakae Club Ski Area
An eight-course village resort in Sakae with an onsen at the base and the heavy snowfall of the Yuzawa border.
Sakae village ski area with eight courses and onsen at base. Small resort in snowy Yuzawa region suited for families.
Plan your trip
Sakae Club is a small village resort near the Niigata border — heavy snowfall, quiet local feel, family-focused. Realistic only with a car or local bus.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
Sakae village has small minshuku and pensions; Nozawa Onsen 30 min away offers the broader range.
Terrain in detail
MellowCruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
25
Cruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Inland alpine — variable depending on storm direction.
Drier on cold storms, deeper when the Sea of Japan fires.
8.5
m~
per season
Frequent deep days through midwinter
Expert runs
8 total
No advanced split published — see trail map.
Vertical drop
600m
Solid sustained pitch.
Steepest pitch
—
Pitch not published.
Backcountry gates
None
In-bounds skiing only.
Tree skiing
Yes
Tagged for proper tree runs.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
Terrain & features
Getting there
Nearest airport, train and bus options, and what the drive looks like in winter conditions.
From airport
Approx
Train / bus
Car from JR Iiyama Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen
Drive
Car from JR Iiyama Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen
Overview
Car from JR Iiyama Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen.
From airport
Approx. 4 hours from Tokyo Haneda via Shinkansen + car.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 13°C, wind 12 km/h. We’ll resume the daily report once snowfall picks up.
Forecast data via Open-Meteo. Refreshes hourly. Always verify with the resort before driving up.
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resort town
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powder-focused
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family-focused
Japan's widest beginner piste, plus the Tsugaike DBD — lift-served backcountry zone on the top of the mountain. Rare resort that works for a first-timer AND a freerider.
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Book & plan
At the resort
Book accommodationOfficial resort siteGetting there
Domestic flights to Tokyo HanedaNagano airport transfers