Offering 380 hectares of connected ski fields, Joetsu Kokusai is the second largest ski resort in Japan. Known for its mellow but picturesque terrain including plenty of tree-lined runs, the resort is well-suited to beginner and intermediate skiers and snowboarders. The resort includes Hotel Green Plaza Joetsu, an expansive hotel with distinctive Tudor-style imitation architecture.
Providing ski in/out access to the east zone of the resort, the hotel offers over 600 rooms along with facilities and services targeted at families and visitors wanting a full ‘resort’ experience. Facilities include multiple restaurants, hot springs, in-house shops, ski ticketing, rental and lessons with child-care and other services also available. Away from the hotel, all other accommodation comes in the form of small ski lodges aimed at the Japanese market. Only 12-minutes by train from Echigo-Yuzawa Station, the resort can be reached within 2 hours from Tokyo making it busy on weekends and holidays.
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