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Niigata 新潟県

Iwappara 岩原スキー場

The Iwappara trail map, hand-traced run by run and painted in swirling night colours, with the numbers you need before you go and the fastest way there and back.

Iwappara is a ski resort in Niigata, Japan: 20 runs, summit 985 m, season Dec 19 – Mar 28, adult day pass ¥5,500, 1h55 from Tokyo Station, last way back 17:30.

Iwappara trail map (Niigata, Japan), hand-painted by Ski in Sky in the style of Van Gogh’s The Starry NightView full size ↗

Trail map of Iwappara, Niigata, hand-painted by Ski in Sky in the style of Van Gogh’s The Starry Night. It is our own painting, not the resort’s official map: check the resort for today’s open runs and lifts.

585m

Vertical

20

Runs

¥5,500

Adult day pass

Choose your line

Iwappara trail map guide

Who it suits

A convenient choice for learners and families who want a visible lower practice area, with harder slopes available above.

Terrain to know

The course guide lists 20 runs. The painted map separates the children’s and lesson areas from upper lines, and names several runs used for night skiing.

How to read this map

Find Kids Paradise and Lesson Court near Resort Center 2 before heading up. On the way down, match the course name to the night-skiing area if you plan to stay after dark.

Sources: Source 1 ↗

This is a planning guide; check the resort’s current open runs and lifts before skiing.

Never miss the last ride out.

Getting to Iwappara from Tokyo Station and back

Last departure · Tokyo Station

17:30Leave the slopes
→
19:36Arrive Tokyo Station
Fastest
1h55
Earliest arrival
07:55leaves 06:08

Getting there

Take the Joetsu Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Echigo-Yuzawa, then the winter shuttle from the east exit to Iwappara. Check the shuttle operating dates.

Step-by-step directions (in Chinese) →

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Every number that matters.

Iwappara lift pass, season and key numbers (2026-27)

Checked 2026-10-21. Every number links to its official source.

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All 38 sources

Iwappara rentals and ski school

Ski school

Children’s lessons are listed.

Lesson languages: Japanese

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Safety record

Recorded incidents at Iwappara

We have no published incident record for Iwappara. That does not mean nothing has happened here: our records are incomplete.

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Mountain safetyEmergency numbers, resort contacts and official safety information

In an emergency

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Today’s conditions

Current safety information unavailable. Check official resort alerts.

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Good to know

Iwappara FAQ

How do I get to Iwappara from Tokyo Station?
The fastest trip from Tokyo Station takes about 1h55. Take the Joetsu Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Echigo-Yuzawa, then the winter shuttle from the east exit to Iwappara. Check the shuttle operating dates.
What time is the last way back to Tokyo Station?
Leave Iwappara by 17:30 to reach Tokyo Station at 19:36 (2026-27 timetable).
How much is an adult day pass at Iwappara?
An adult day pass is ¥5,500 for the 2026-27 season.
When is the 2026-27 ski season at Iwappara?
The season runs Dec 19 – Mar 28.
How many runs does Iwappara have?
20 runs, up to 985 m.
Which ski resorts are near Iwappara?
Nearby: Yuzawa Park, NASPA, Yuzawa Nakazato, Yuzawa Kogen, GALA Yuzawa, Kandatsu.

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