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Jan 3, 2021

Any idea for snowboard destination?

What's the best ski resort in Japan that is accessible by bus or train? I have been to Nagano. Any other recommendations?

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  • JapanRamen

    JapanRamen

    on Jan 3

    I would recommend Niigata Yuzawa's GALA. I have been there once, and the snow was amazing. The shinkansen reaches all the way there as well. The ryokan we stayed at was really nice too, with free bus that took us to the ski resort! With the recent snowfall, I am sure you will love the snow there!

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  • genkidesu

    genkidesu

    on Jan 4

    Also recommend Gala Yuzawa for convenience, they have a seasonal shinkansen stop which makes it ultra easy from Tokyo - you can be there in about 80 minutes.

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  • ReishiiTravels

    ReishiiTravels

    on Jan 5

    Check out Gifu!

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  • genkidesuka

    genkidesuka

    on Jan 6

    There are also some quality resorts around the Myoko Kogen area. You'd have to head to Myoko Kogen station and then catch the resort's shuttle bus to complete the journey.

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  • Nice

    Nice

    on Jan 10

    @JapanRamen I have heard this place from my friend too. So definitely I'll count this in for my top 3 options. Thanks for the help!

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  • genkidesu

    genkidesu

    on Jan 25

    Just as an update on this, one of my friends went to Gala Yuzawa just last week and he said it's the quietest he's ever seen it - he's born and raised in Niigata, so he skis there just about every year. Worth a visit if you want the place almost to yourself - if you can plan a mid-week visit that's probably your best bet!

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  • kcsantosh

    kcsantosh

    on Jan 29

    I like Hakuba.

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  • park

    park

    on May 14

    There are a lot of good recommendations about this kind of thing which is pretty awesome. I will also recommend Gifu which is a great place given the fact that the atmosphere is pretty nice and chill (no pun intended).

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  • genkidesu

    genkidesu

    on Dec 2

    @park Do you have any resort names that are good out that way? I never really thought of Gifu as a destination for skiing or boarding so it's cool to know there are options for people there!

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  • Ekimsaido

    Ekimsaido

    on Dec 17

    I will be visiting Gifu this winter vacation. I heard a lot of good things about it from my friends. It is one of the most accessible winter destinations from Tokyo.

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  • Ekimsaido

    Ekimsaido

    on Dec 17

    You might want to consider Niigata as well.

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  • genkidesu

    genkidesu

    on Dec 23

    @Ekimsaido is there a resort name? I saw someone else mention Gifu but I honestly didn't know much about it as a winter destination for skiing or boarding!

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  • genkidesu

    genkidesu

    on Dec 23

    For anyone who likes statistics this site has some info: https://surfsnow.jp/ranking/ It has rankings for different ski resorts, including things like the overall slope ranking, the ranking based on nearby amenities, and ranking based on the facilities at the resort.

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  • BigfamJapan

    BigfamJapan

    on Dec 23

    Would love to hear where you went in the end and whether you liked it or not!?

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