Skiing and snowboarding are popular winter leisure activities in Japan. You will get cold when you play in the snowy mountains. Afterwards, the hot springs are a special treat. If you stay at Yuzawa Grand Hotel, the ski slopes are close by, and you can enjoy a variety of hot springs by visiting the hot spring baths in the hotel. Winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding can only be enjoyed during the winter months in areas with heavy snowfall. Why not stay at Yuzawa Grand Hotel and enjoy the Japanese winter?
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There are many ski resorts around Yuzawa Grand Hotel. The hotel is a 2-minute walk from the station, and the nearest ski resort is a 3-minute walk from the hotel. Driving on snowy roads can be very dangerous and difficult for those who are not used to it. The environment where everything is right in front of you is a great location for tourists who are not used to snow.
At this hotel, you can enjoy the hot springs by visiting the in-house hot spring baths. After you come back to the hotel tired from skiing and cold, it is not easy to go back out to the hot springs. The hotel has “Kiri no Yu,” “Wakakusa no Yu,” and “Iwano-Yu,” offering a variety of baths. In the garden that can be seen from “Kiri no Yu,” you can enjoy flowers blooming in spring, fresh greenery in summer, beautiful autumn leaves in fall, and a moist snow-viewing bath in winter. You can enjoy the luxury of a relaxing soak in a hot spring bath while feeling the seasons.
For those who want to enjoy the hot spring without worrying about other guests, we recommend the “guest room with open-air bath with free-flowing hot-spring water. The hot spring is attached to the room, so there is no need to move, and since it is reserved for private use, even those with tattoos can use the hot spring.
At the restaurant, guests can enjoy dishes made with Koshihikari rice produced in Minamiuonuma and Shiozawa and other seasonal delicacies. The dinner buffet offers about 50 kinds of Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes, and the breakfast buffet offers about 40 kinds of Japanese dishes and breads. At the dinner buffet, you can enjoy seafood caught that day. Niigata Prefecture is a region of delicious rice and seafood, so why not try it?
Points to note
The “Iwano-yu” and “Wakakusa-no-yu” public baths are currently not open due to renovation work, and will be closed until July 31, 2024 (scheduled). If you use the hotel during this period, please enjoy the open-air baths at “Kiri no Yu”.
Nearby Spots
Echigo Yuzawa Station: approx. 2 min. walk
Yuzawa Central Park: approx. 5 min. by car
Yuzawa Town Leisure Pool “Aurora”: approx. 5 min. by car
Echigo Yukikurakan: about 1 hour by car
Ponshu-kan: about 3 minutes by walk
Yuzawa Ichigo Village: 5 minutes by car
Ipposugi Snow Park: about 2 minutes by walk
NASPA Ski Garden: 5 minutes by car
Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort: approx. 3 minutes by car
GALA Yuzawa Ski Resort: 5 minutes by car
Kamidate Snow Resort: about 7 minutes by car
Echigo Yukikurakan is famous for being the only snow storehouse in Japan that can be visited. The brewery has been brewing sake since the time of the fourth shogun, Tokugawa Ietsuna, and visitors can see how the natural snow is covered with a special sheet to store daiginjyo at low temperatures all year round. This is a recommended sightseeing spot for those who love sake.
There is also a free circular bus service from Echigo Yuzawa Station to the ski resort, so please feel free to come and visit.
Facility Overview
Address
2494 Oaza-Yuzawa, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma-gun, Niigata 949-6101
Access アクセス
2 minutes on foot from Echigo Yuzawa Station
Wi-Fi Information
Free wireless Wi-Fi Internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Official website URL 公式サイトURL
The Yuzawa Grand Hotel is conveniently located near both the station and the ski slopes, and you can enjoy the hot springs at the hotel’s in-house hot spring baths. After enjoying skiing or snowboarding at the ski resort, you can return to the hotel immediately to warm yourself in the hot springs. While recommended for winter, the views from the open-air baths during other seasons are also spectacular, so please be sure to stay at the hotel.
