Naeba Ski Resort

We had fun at Naeba Ski Resort, but it did not quite live up to expectations. Lift lines were actually great and we were able to ski straight back onto lifts most runs, even over a long holiday weekend. The resort is very beginner and intermediate focused, with very few black runs, and many of those were closed during our visit. Snow conditions were mixed. There were some pockets of powder, but overall the Naeba side was much icier than Kagura, which we accessed via the 40-minute gondola ride. Kagura consistently had better snow and more interesting terrain, making it the clear winner between the two. Facilities are solid and convenient, with most of them connected to the Prince Hotel complex, which feels like a resort built on top of a mall. You can find food, rentals, and gear easily. Night skiing was disappointing. Only a small green run was open, and many lifts shut down early, some as early as 2:30 pm, with others never opening despite being listed online. We chose Naeba based on snowfall numbers but left a bit disappointed. If we came back, we would likely skip Naeba and head a few more stops toward Nagano for better terrain and conditions.

This is a very good ski resort as there are a lot of tracks for beginners and masters. There are also some nearby ski resort that you can go through a cable(extra fee) On 25/12/2025, to celebrate Christmas, they put up a firework show in the ski resort

Naibos ski resort is the biggest and best equipped in the area if not all of Niigata. It has high speed lifts, gondolas, and conveyor belt lifts for beginners. If this is the first time skiing with friends of varied ability or with a family this is probably the best ski resort to go to. It's huge and has a gondola that gets you to the next ski resort over. With it's huge size and variety of terrain it'll satisfy anyone. There is the Prince hotel which is literally at the bottom of the slopes so you have a close place to stay and the prices are a fraction of that in the USA. Single day lift ticket are under 7000 yen or less than $50 for a full Day ticket. Check around as you can get discounts or they have a 5-hour ski pass for 5000 yen. Naeba it's also great to spend several days at as it's so big you cannot ski the entire resort within a single day. It'll take several.

It’s far from Tokyo but it’s absolutely worth going, I’m an amateur snowboarder but the snow was fluffy and soft which made it easier for me and more enjoyable. The lift ticket was also a fair price and if you’re good at this you could do it as many times as you want, the queue isn’t too bad. The staff are friendly and there was someone needed help which they sent snowmobile asap and managed the situation. Less crowded than Gala so it’s much better. You could rent your ski or snowboard equipment and clothes from nearby shop as on the resort it might be expensive.

One of my favorite ski resorts in Japan! About 2 - 3 hours away from Tokyo. Tons of food options between the resort and hotel. Plenty of space for children of all ages. Slopes are more for beginners and advanced skiers and snowboarders with a couple options for experts. Lots of activities and places to visit outside of the resort as well. Let Naeba be your first experience!!

It's a very beginner friendly ski resort, lots of green line with different difficulty, and easy to difficult blue line to practice advance. Dragondola has a pretty view and different style course in Toshiro ski resort. You can get different level of restaurant cross all building. It's also easy to get from public transportation. Recommend for all the beginners especially for the first time skier/snowboarder. For middle/advance player you can choose others like Kagura ski resort.

The place was a bit dated but the facilities were good. Slopes available for beginners to experts. Good mountain view at the top. Not much english instructors or signs but everyone is friendly. Food court has plenty of good options

I like this place for the reason that it has all the planes and altitudes we need for fun with snow. From beginners to advance players can have fun at this resort be it ski or snowboarding. Even we have plenty places to have fun for childrens. There are good enough food restaurants available there to quench your hunger. Rental gears are easily available at the spot or from nearby places around there. Also, this place is accessible by bus 🚌 easily from Yuzawa station which is about 1 hour bus ride.