Yuzawa Ski and Snowboard Rentals | Niigata | Japan

Echigo Yuzawa Ski Rentals Guide. It can be said thatYuzawa is the easiest to reach for self-guided skiing tours in Japan, as it only takes 70 minutes by shinkansen from Tokyo to arrive. The convenient transportation makes it a popular spot for many people to experience skiing for the first time. There are many large and small ski resorts in the area. In addition to the rental stations within the ski resorts, there are many rental shops outside the resorts to choose from, which are much cheaper than those inside the resorts. These shops also offer shuttle services to and from the ski resorts and accommodation, making it easy to travel back and forth between the two.

? Finding accommodation is the most important thing during the snow season, especially if you want to stay on the Yuzawa Onsen Street. Check out Booking.com for accommodation in Yuzawa: https://tinyurl.com/2nea3tlu

? If you need to continuously ride the Shinkansen, you can purchase the foreigner-only JR Pass to save costs. It allows unlimited JR rides within the designated time period. Here are some links for purchasing information:

• Klook: https://tinyurl.com/25ajxunb
• KKday: https://tinyurl.com/2dxtfxw9
• JR East Japan Official Website: https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/index.html

*You can also purchase the Skyliner tickets on Klook and KKday, which is the fastest way to get from Narita Airport to Tokyo.

ECHIGO-YUZAWA Ski Resorts

• Gala
• Ishiuchi
• Yuzawa Kogen
• Naeba
• Iwa-ppara
• Kagura
• Kandatsu
• Joetsu
• Maiko

ECHIGO-YUZAWA Ski Rental Shops

• Chenda Rental：Adult standard snowboard with boots, one day price: ¥3800. Closest to Yuzawa station, with shuttle service to the ski resorts
• BOO SPORTS：Adult standard snowboard with boots, one day price: ¥3000. Located upstairs of a guesthouse (Yuzawa Ski House), with shuttle service to the ski resorts, and can communicate in simple English.
• Liberty Sports：Adult standard snowboard with boots, one day price: ¥1800. Located near Iwappara Ski Resort, but a bit far from the station.

*GALA Ski Resort Salomon Rental Shop: Adult basic snowboard + boots / one day price: ¥5000.

(Click on shop name for detailed rental items and prices.)

Chenda Rental

Address: 315-6 Yuzawa, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma-gun, Niigata

Business Hours: 8:00 – 18:00

If you rent equipment worth over ¥2,500 on the day, you can enjoy free shuttle service to and from the ski resort, ski rental shop, train station, and hotel!

• Ski resorts available for shuttle service include GALA, Iwappara, Ishiuchi Maruyama Iwakura, Yuzawa Kogen, Kantarō no Yu, Yuzawa Nakazato, and Kagura Mitsumata.
• Hotels in Yuzawa area can enjoy shuttle service everyday.
• For Angel Resort in Iwappara area, Kandatsu, Nakazato, and Ishiuchi Maruyama area, only one-way shuttle service for rental or return is available.
• Reservations are essential and must be made on the day of ski rental. If you do not make a reservation, shuttle service may not be provided depending on the availability.

BOO SPORTS Yuzawa Shop 湯澤店 / Mitsumata・Kagura Shop 神樂

Yuzawa Shop Address: 498-1 Yuzawa, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma-gun

Mitsumata・Kagura Shop Address: 749-1 Mitsumata, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma-gun

Business hours: 7:00-18:00

Liberty Sports

Address: 244-1 Fukuge, Tsuchitaru, Yuzawa-cho, Minamiuonuma-gun, Niigata (Located next to Iwappara Ski Resort)

Business hours: 7:00 – 17:30