Yuzawa-area resort across the valley from Nozawa Onsen. Thirteen courses, a quiet onsen-village base, and surprise weekend night skiing.
Runs
13
Vertical
650m
Summit
1030m
Base 400m
Annual snow
~8m/season
Popular
Best season Mid-December to late March
Why Togari Onsen Ski Area
Yuzawa-area resort across the valley from Nozawa Onsen. Thirteen courses, a quiet onsen-village base, and surprise weekend night skiing.
Yuzawa-area resort across valley from Nozawa Onsen. Thirteen varied courses with night skiing Saturdays 6-8pm. Onsen village base with quiet après-ski atmosphere.
Plan your trip
Togari Onsen sits at the Nagano-Niigata border — heavy lake-effect snow, an under-the-radar tree-skiing reputation, and a small onsen village at the base. Iiyama Shinkansen + 25-min bus.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
Small onsen village at the lift base — traditional ryokan, pensions, hot-spring inns. Nozawa Onsen 20 min away offers the wider scene.
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
38
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
m~
per season
Frequent deep days through midwinter
Expert runs
3 of 13
Estimated from advanced terrain split.
Vertical drop
650m
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
Local bus from JR Iiyama Station or shuttle from Nozawa Onsen
Overview
Local bus from JR Iiyama Station or shuttle from Nozawa Onsen.
From airport
Approx. 4 hours from Tokyo Haneda via Shinkansen + bus.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 19°C, wind 7 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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At the resort
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Domestic flights to Tokyo HanedaNagano airport transfers