Niigata Echigo Yuzawa and Kandatsu Snow Resort One-Day Ski & Snowboard Tour with Reserved Shinkansen Seat, Lift Ticket, and Rental Options (Departing from Tokyo Station)
- This is a great value plan that includes a round-trip reserved seat ticket on the Shinkansen, a lift ticket to Kandatsu Snow Resort, and two rental options.
- The JR Shinkansen, Japan's pride and joy, is a punctual train with no traffic jams, so you can have plenty of time for skiing.
- Joetsu Shinkansen tickets, lift and rental coupons, etc. must be purchased by the customer on the day of the event.
- The closest snow resort in the Kanto region with 100% natural snow! Echigo-Yuzawa Station is just 66 minutes away from Tokyo Station, and it's conveniently located just 7 minutes by shuttle bus from the station.
- "GROUND BASE" is very convenient as it has all the necessary facilities in one place! All rental items are brand-name items!
- Kandatsu Snow Resort also has a hot spring facility called "Kami no Yu." You can enjoy a soak in the hot spring after skiing! (Additional fee applies)
Ski Activities
| Ski activity type | Lift tickets, Snow equipment rental |
| Activity season | Winter |
| Transportation method | Get there on your own |
Product Info
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- Course Features
- This is a free-form individual tour. 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 skiing or snowboarding, board your designated Shinkansen train back 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 7:00 and 9:00.
- 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.
Shinkansen timetable / JR Shinkansen operation status / Kandatsu Snow Resort
(Outbound) Tokyo Station → (Joetsu Shinkansen) → Echigo-Yuzawa Station → (7-minute free shuttle bus from the East Exit) → Kandatsu Snow Resort
- For information about the free shuttle bus to Kandatsu Snow Resort, please see the website below.
https://www.kandatsu.com/access/
- Please exchange your lift ticket, rentals, etc. at the reception on the 2nd floor of "GROUND BASE."
- Enjoy skiing and snowboarding.
(Return) Kandatsu Snow Resort → (7 minutes by free shuttle bus) → Echigo Yuzawa Station → (Joetsu Shinkansen) → Tokyo Station
- For the outbound Shinkansen, we will arrange for you to board any of the Shinkansen trains departing from Echigo-Yuzawa Station between 15:30 and 17:33.
- 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.
<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 reception 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.
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: https://www.japan-burari-trip.com/pdf/sc_jrticket.pdf
*Tickets cannot be cancelled after they have been issued, so we recommend that you purchase your ticket on the day of departure.
<How to redeem electronic coupons (lift tickets, round-trip gondola tickets)>
- 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.
- To purchase a lift ticket for Kandatsu Snow Resort (KSR), you will need to issue an electronic coupon on your smartphone and present it at the ticket counter on the second floor of GROUND BASE to exchange it.
- 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 more details and information in 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 cancelled once issued, so we recommend purchasing your ticket on the day of travel.
How to Redeem an Electronic Coupon The following information will be sent to your KKday "Message Manager" two days before your departure. (1) Your coupon login number (2) The URL for the operation screen *The operation screen is only available in English. *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.
<How to board the shuttle bus to Kandatsu Snow Resort> The free shuttle bus to the ski resort is available from the East Exit of Echigo-Yuzawa Station. Advance reservations are not required, but if the bus is full, you may be asked to board the next shuttle bus. 1. When you arrive at the station, take the stairs from the platform down to the first floor. 2. Walk toward the exit. 3. Exit the ticket gate and turn right to the East Exit. 4. Walk straight toward the East Exit. 5. Head toward the East Exit. 6. Take the escalator down to the first floor. 7. After exiting the East Exit station, turn left. 8. Continue straight along the building. Aim for the yellow circle. 9. When you see the Matsumoto Kiyoshi drugstore, the yellow sign in front of it is the free shuttle bus stop. It will be on your right. There are buses to several ski resorts. Please check the destination carefully to avoid getting on the wrong bus.
"GROUND BASE" You can exchange your lift ticket at the reception on the second floor. After exchanging it, proceed to the rental corner on the third floor.
Kandatsu Snow Resort (KSR) is the closest ski resort to the Kanto region, with 100% natural snow.
<Kami no Yu (fee required)> "GROUND BASE" Large public bath located on the 4th to 6th floors. It is the largest in the Yuzawa area and can accommodate 400 people at a time. It is also equipped with a sauna, cold bath, and open-air bath!
Kandatsu Snow Resort slope map
Joetsu Shinkansen
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 lift ticket for Kandatsu Snow Resort (KSR), you will need to issue an electronic coupon on your smartphone and present it at the ticket counter on the second floor of GROUND BASE 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
*Please be sure to check the JR Shinkansen train status 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Kandatsu Snow Resort https://www.kandatsu.com/
Free shuttle bus : https://www.kandatsu.com/access/
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.
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 to spare.
If the reserved seats on the Shinkansen are full, you may be seated in an unreserved seat.
If you miss your reserved Shinkansen train, you can board any subsequent unreserved seat. Simply go through the ticket gate with your reserved seat ticket and board the Shinkansen. There is no need to make any changes at the ticket counter.
Skiing is a dangerous sport, so we recommend that you take out travel insurance and accident insurance before you depart on your trip to cover any possible injuries.
This plan includes a lift ticket and is for people who can get on and off the slopes by themselves while wearing their ski equipment.
During business hours, opening hours may be shortened or some lifts may be closed suddenly due to snowfall or other weather conditions, but no refunds will be given in such cases.
In principle, if even one ski resort course is open, the ski plan will proceed and no refunds will be given.
If the JR Shinkansen is suspended, the ski resort is closed, or all lifts, gondolas, and ropeways are not operating due to weather, we will refund your full travel fee. Please be sure to cancel your JR Shinkansen ticket through KKday before purchasing it.
Lift tickets do not include night skiing.
Please note that some ski resorts may require a deposit when exchanging your lift ticket. This deposit will be refunded when you return your IC card.
How to Use
- The operator will send you a message via your KKday "Message Manager" two days before your departure date with ① the two numbers required to issue your Shinkansen ticket and ② the login number required to redeem your electronic coupon.
How to Use Your Voucher
- Please present your order number
Validity Period
- The voucher must be used on the selected date and within operating hours; Invalid after expiration
Experience Location
Location Name: Kandatsu Snow Resort
Address: 4121-1 Kandatsu, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma-gun, Niigata Prefecture, 949-6102Get Help
