Niigata Echigo Yuzawa/Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort Day Trip Snow Fun Sightseeing Tour with Reserved Shinkansen Seat, Ropeway, and Snow Fun Park Ticket (Departing from Tokyo Station)
- This is a great value plan that includes a round-trip reserved seat ticket on the Shinkansen, a round-trip ticket on the Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway, and tickets to Yukiasobi Park.
- Enjoy a stroll through the air on one of the world's largest ropeways, and experience the snowy world at an altitude of 1,000 meters.
- At "Snow Play Park" in the plateau area, you can enjoy unlimited snow tubing and sledding. You can also easily move around using the "Snow Escalator."
- The JR Shinkansen, Japan's pride and joy, is a high-speed train that runs punctually and without the worry of traffic jams, so you can have plenty of time to enjoy the snow.
- It's just a little over an hour from Tokyo on the Joetsu Shinkansen, so you can enjoy dinner in Tokyo after a day of fun!
Ski Activities
| Transportation method | Get there on your own |
Sightseeing Tours
| Transportation method | Get there on your own |
| Tour types | None |
| Meal arrangement | Arrange yourself |
| Seasonal | Winter Ski Collection |
| Sightseeing type | Natural sights |
Product Info
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- Course Features
- This is a personal trip with reserved Shinkansen seats. No staff will accompany you.
- This plan allows you to purchase your own Shinkansen ticket using the ticket vending machine at the station before departing.
- If you miss your designated Shinkansen train, you can use any subsequent unreserved seat.
- After enjoying your time playing in the snow, board your designated Shinkansen train and return to Tokyo.
<Schedule>
- On the day of your trip, purchase your round-trip Shinkansen ticket at the ticket machine at the station and board the train.
- For the outbound Shinkansen journey, we will arrange for you to take one of the Shinkansen trains departing from Tokyo Station between 8:00 and 10:00.
- If you have a preferred departure time, please enter it in the comments when applying. However, we may not be able to accommodate your desired flight depending on seat availability. If your desired flight is fully booked or you do not have a preferred departure time, we will guide you on a train within the above times.
- On the day of your trip, please be sure to check the JR Shinkansen service status and the operating status of the ski resort you plan to visit before departing.
JR Shinkansen timetable / JR Shinkansen operation status / Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort
(Outbound) Tokyo Station → (Joetsu Shinkansen) → Echigo Yuzawa Station → (approximately 10-minute walk from the west exit) → Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort
- Please exchange your ticket at the ticket counter inside the ropeway station.
- Take one of the world's largest ropeways to the summit and enjoy playing in the snow in a silvery world at an altitude of 1,000m.
(Return) Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort → (10 minute walk) → Echigo Yuzawa Station → (Joetsu Shinkansen) → Tokyo Station
- For the outbound Shinkansen, we will arrange for you to take one of the Shinkansen trains departing from Echigo-Yuzawa Station between 14:30 and 17:08.
<How to issue JR Shinkansen tickets>
- Two days before your departure, you will receive two numbers required to issue your Shinkansen ticket via KKday's "Message Manager".
- JR authentication number (11 digits)
- JR receipt number (4 digits)
- JR Shinkansen tickets can be purchased at the ticket vending machines at JR stations. Please refer to the image below for the procedure.
*Tickets cannot be cancelled after they have been issued, so we recommend that you issue your ticket on the day of departure. Please allow sufficient time for the procedure.
For more details and other languages, please see the URL below.
English: https://www.japan-burari-trip.com/pdf/en_jrticket.pdf
Traditional Chinese: https://www.japan-burari-trip.com/pdf/tc_jrticket.pdf
Simplified Chinese: h ttps://www.japan-burari-trip.com/pdf/sc_jrticket.pdf
<How to redeem the electronic coupon>
Two days before departure, you will be notified via the KKday "Message Manager" with the login number required for redemption and the URL to access the e-coupon.
Please exchange your ticket at the ticket counter inside the ropeway station.
Please present the electronic coupon when exchanging (this is different from the KKday voucher).
Please refer to the image below for the redemption method. The redemption screen is only available in English.
For details and other languages, please see the URL below.
English: https://www.japan-burari-trip.com/pdf/en_coupon.pdf
Traditional Chinese: https://www.japan-burari-trip.com/pdf/tc_coupon.pdf
Simplified Chinese: https://www.japan-burari-trip.com/pdf/sc_coupon.pdf
How to Issue JR Shinkansen Tickets *Please note that Shinkansen tickets cannot be canceled after they are issued, so we recommend purchasing your ticket on the day of your trip. Please allow ample time for this procedure.
How to redeem your e-coupon The following information will be sent to your KKday "Message Manager" two days before your departure date. (1) Your coupon login number (2) The URL for the operation screen *The operation screen is available in English only. *Please access the operation screen at the ski resort on the day of use. An error message will appear if you try to access it up until the day before.
<Directions to Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort> Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort is about a 10-minute walk from the west exit of Echigo Yuzawa Station. Follow the directions below. 1. From the platform, take the stairs down to the 1st floor. 2. Walk towards the exit. 3. Exit the ticket gate and turn left to the west exit. 4. After leaving the station, turn right. 5. Cross the sidewalk and turn right. 6. Continue straight. 7. Continue straight. 8. You will see a ropeway sign. Head towards the yellow area. 9. You have arrived at the ropeway station. Look for the blue sign. 10. There is a ticket counter on the 2nd floor of the ropeway station. Use your smartphone to obtain an electronic coupon. Show this screen to an attendant to exchange it for a ticket (Ropeway & Snow Play Park Ticket).
Joetsu Shinkansen
Yuzawa Highland Ropeway
Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort
Escalator at Yukiasobi Park
Sledding at Yukiasobi Park
Overall map of Yuzawa Plateau
Purchase Notice
- There is no attendant for this plan.
- Please purchase your Shinkansen ticket yourself at the ticket vending machine at the station, and then board the train after receiving and issuing your ticket.
- To purchase a Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway & Yukiasobi Park ticket, you will need to issue an electronic coupon on your smartphone and present it at the reception desk at the Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway Station to exchange it.
- The operator will send you the following information via your KKday Message Manager at least 2 days before your departure.
- Customer number required for Shinkansen ticket issuance
- Customer number required to issue electronic coupons
- URL for the e-coupon operation screen
- Important points to note when boarding and departing the JR Shinkansen
- For independent individual tours, we will not contact you to cancel due to weather or other reasons.
- Please be sure to check the JR Shinkansen train schedule and ski resort conditions before departing.
JR East train status: https://traininfo.jreast.co.jp/train_info/e/shinkansen.aspx *Please check for Joetsu Shinkansen departing from Tokyo Station.
〇Shinkansen timetable https://www.jreast-timetable.jp/
〇Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort https://www.yuzawakogen.com/winter/
Reminders
A minimum of 1 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 5 day(s) before the departure date
Travelers with the following conditions or other health issues that could be worsened by excessive stimulation should not participate in this activity: High blood pressure, Heart disease, Acrophobia, Asthma, Epilepsy, Pregnant women
For independent individual tours, we will not contact you to cancel due to weather or other reasons.
Take the Joetsu Shinkansen bound for Niigata, Echigo Yuzawa, or Gala Yuzawa.
If the reserved seats on the Shinkansen are full, you may be seated in an unreserved seat.
Shinkansen tickets cannot be cancelled after they have been issued, so please purchase your ticket on the day of departure. Please make sure to leave with plenty of time.
We recommend that you take out travel insurance and accident insurance before you depart on your trip in case you get injured while playing in the snow.
At Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort, even if the lifts are operating and Yukiasobi Park is open, the ropeway may be closed due to strong winds or other reasons. In such cases, we cannot refund the ropeway fare alone. Please be sure to check the ski resort's website for current conditions before setting off.
During business hours, due to snowfall or bad weather, opening hours may be shortened, the ropeway may be suspended, or Yukiasobi Park may be closed. However, no refunds will be given in such cases.
If the weather causes the JR Shinkansen to be suspended, the ski resort to be closed, or the ropeway to be suspended from the morning, we will refund the full amount of your trip. Please be sure to cancel your reservation on KKday before purchasing your JR Shinkansen ticket.
Please note that once a JR Shinkansen ticket has been issued, no refunds will be given regardless of cancellation procedures.
Please wear non-slip sneakers and warm clothing as you will be walking on snow.
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