Ishiuchi Maruyama
Also known as: Ishiuchi Maruyama Snow Resort
Yuzawa valley; extensive dining
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Ishiuchi Maruyama - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
Beg 30 / Int 40 / Adv 30
Mid-mountain beginner slopes; 'The Veranda' family snow-play; regroup at Resort Center
2 onsen, snow-play, sightseeing, 20+ shops
Kids snow area (Veranda); dedicated childcare not documented
School at Resort Center; English partial
Mostly wide gentle cruising; family-friendly
Snow & season
High - abundant Japan-Sea powder; snowmaking supplements
Typically mid/late Dec to late Mar/early Apr
late Dec-Mar
Peak late Dec-Feb; weekdays quieter
Wide gentle groomed cruising
Low-base softening early/late
The mountain
236 ha
23-24 courses
Some off-piste; mostly groomed
Busy weekends; Tokyo day-trippers
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~JPY 7,000
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Echigo-Yuzawa Shinkansen (~80 min from Tokyo) + ~10 min shuttle
Shuttle from Echigo-Yuzawa
~23 eateries/bars (unusually extensive)
Resort Center; onsen; lodging
Yuzawa hub
Patrol & safety
Patrol present; avalanche program not documented
Yuzawa/Minamiuonuma area (est)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.