上越国際, Joetsu International, Jōetsu kokusai ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

上越国際, Joetsu International, Jōetsu kokusai is a ski area in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Its 41 mapped downhill runs add up to 23 km, which ranks it #12 of 516 ski areas in Japan and gives it 0.9% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 563 m long.

Slopes at 上越国際, Joetsu International, Jōetsu kokusai

About 34% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 61% intermediate and 6% advanced or expert, which makes 上越国際, Joetsu International, Jōetsu kokusai a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 19 lifts: 19 chairlifts. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 216 m up to 930 m, a vertical drop of 714 m.

Getting to 上越国際, Joetsu International, Jōetsu kokusai

The nearest airport is Niigata Airport (KIJ), about 106 km away in a straight line — roughly 2 h 18 min by car; Sado Airport (SDS) is 119 km away. Nearby ski areas include Mt Grand View (Mtグランビュースキー場), シャトー塩沢スキー場, Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area Yoshizato (5.3 km), 石打花岡スキー場, Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area (2.4 km) and なかさと清津, Nakasato Kiyotsu (4.5 km), which together add 36 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.