Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort

Address: 1655 Ishiuchi, Minami Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture

Phone number: 025-783-2222

Business period: Friday, December 2024, 12 to Sunday, April 20, 2025 (planned)

Business hours: 8:30-17:00 (until 20:00 on night game days)

access :
By car >> Excellent access, just 3km and 5 minutes from Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC on the Kan'etsu Expressway.
Train >> From Tokyo, it takes 80 minutes by Joetsu Shinkansen and free shuttle bus, so it's within a day trip.

Lift fee:
1-day ticket (valid for 8.5 hours): 7,000 yen for adults, 3,800 yen for elementary and junior high school students
Advance purchase online 1-day ticket (8.5 hour ticket): Adults from 5,800 yen, elementary and junior high school students from 3,100 yen, students from 3,900 yen

URL: https://ishiuchi.or.jp/winter/

This winter marks the 75th anniversary of Ishiuchi Maruyama's opening, and it continues to evolve!
Make effective use of your time ticket and enjoy plenty of time riding, even through the nighttime hours

Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture boasts one of the largest ski resorts along the Kan'etsu Expressway, with spectacular slopes that offer outstanding views no matter where you ski. Although it is a long-established resort that opened in 1949, it continues to evolve by incorporating new initiatives every year, and in recent years has added a state-of-the-art gondola and a well-equipped day-trip center, providing a full range of facilities that beginners and families can enjoy in comfort. At the observation terrace "The Veranda Ishiuchi Maruyama" on the middle slope, in a spectacular location overlooking the Minami Uonuma Plain and the mountains of Echigo, you can easily enjoy glamping on the snow, and the snowy scenery and gourmet food you can enjoy from a transparent dome tent are exceptional.

The evolution continues even in this year of the 75th anniversary. First of all, the rental gear will be fully renewed with the latest models. The snowboards will be stocked with the latest Burton models, and the high-end models will be models actually used by the top riders active in Ishiuchi Maruyama. This will be a good opportunity not only for beginners who don't have their own gear, but also for intermediate and advanced riders to try out the high-end models they've been interested in.

A convenient "10-hour ticket" has been introduced for lift tickets. Each time you pass through a gate, one hour is consumed, so if you use it wisely, such as taking a break in between hours, it is a very convenient ticket. You can use it across days, so you don't have to worry if you have extra time.

The slopes fan out from the summit to three entrances, with a total of 3 courses. The park is especially known for its night skiing, which is one of the largest in Japan, and since last year it has also been open for night skiing. Ishiuchi Maruyama's snow park is recognized by top professionals for its quality, and is known as a mecca for parks. You can enjoy the park from morning to night, so if you want to improve your skills, why not try practicing on a quiet evening? Lift tickets at Ishiuchi Maruyama are time tickets, so even if you check in during the day, you can ski until night skiing. Heavy snow and poor visibility at night are the best conditions for Ishiuchi. Experience the famous night powder with good visibility thanks to the night lighting.