Naeba Ski Resort
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is a ski resort on in on the Niigata side of the border. It is run by Kokudo, and the Naeba Prince Hotel, a 'breakwater' of at least six hotels (#2–#6 plus the World Cup Lodge, for 1782 rooms) all joined together, separating the resort from the parking lot. (#2 is a 30 storeys tower built in the 1980s)
The resort is 40 minutes from Echigo-Yuzawa Station
on the Joetsu Shinkansen
by non-stop express bus. This station is approximately 190 km from Tokyo.
In addition to the extensive skiing at Naeba itself (two gondolas, 33 ski lift
s), there is a third gondola 'Dragondola
' connecting the resort to the ski area, which in turn connects to the and ski areas.
In the summer, the Naeba ski resort is home to the Fuji Rock Festival
.
In February, (a.k.a. 'Yuming') holds a series of late-night concerts in the hotel's Blizzardium ballroom / exhibition space.
The resort is 40 minutes from Echigo-Yuzawa Station
Echigo-Yuzawa Station
is a train station operated by East Japan Railway Company , located in the resort town of Yuzawa in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Facilities at the station include souvenir shopping and eating facilities, as well as a sake-themed attraction complete with an indoor onsen bath.-Lines:Echigo-Yuzawa...
on the Joetsu Shinkansen
Joetsu Shinkansen
The is a high-speed railway line connecting Tokyo and Niigata, Japan, via the Tōhoku Shinkansen, operated by the East Japan Railway Company .-History:The program was initiated in 1971 by Niigata-born prime minister Tanaka Kakuei...
by non-stop express bus. This station is approximately 190 km from Tokyo.
Skiing
The maximum slope is 32° on three slalom 'burns' (from the German 'Bahn'); the maximum course length, 4000 m; the vertical drop, 889 m.In addition to the extensive skiing at Naeba itself (two gondolas, 33 ski lift
Ski lift
The term ski lift generally refers to any transport device that carries skiers up a hill. A ski lift may fall into one of the following three main classes:-Lift systems and networks:...
s), there is a third gondola 'Dragondola
Dragondola
The , officially the is the Japanese aerial lift line in Naeba, Yuzawa, Niigata, operated by Prince Hotels. It opened in 2001. The line was named by Yumi Matsutōya, a popular pop singer. The line links two ski resorts of Prince Hotels, but the line operates in summer and autumn as well...
' connecting the resort to the ski area, which in turn connects to the and ski areas.
Other attractions
In the summer, the lower slopes turn into an 18-hole, par 72 golf course and 42 tennis courts.In the summer, the Naeba ski resort is home to the Fuji Rock Festival
Fuji Rock Festival
Fuji Rock Festival is an annual rock festival held in Naeba Ski Resort, in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The 3 day event, organized by Smash Japan, features more than 200 Japanese and international musicians, making it the largest outdoor music event in Japan...
.
In February, (a.k.a. 'Yuming') holds a series of late-night concerts in the hotel's Blizzardium ballroom / exhibition space.