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Niigata 新潟県

Joetsu Kokusai 上越国際スキー場

The Joetsu Kokusai 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.

Joetsu Kokusai is a ski resort in Niigata, Japan: 22 runs, summit 1,017 m, season Dec 13 – Apr 5, adult day pass ¥5,500, 1h45 from Tokyo Station, last way back 20:59.

Joetsu Kokusai 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 Joetsu Kokusai, 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.

817m

Vertical

22

Runs

¥5,500

Adult day pass

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Joetsu Kokusai trail map guide

Who it suits

For groups who like a wide, lift-rich hill with its own train station, including night skiing.

Terrain to know

Joetsu Kokusai spreads from about 200 m to Mt Toma at 1,017 m, with 22 runs across several areas. Ōbettō Champion is the steepest at 38°; the Mina family woodland trail runs 6 km.

How to read this map

Start from the station or Hotel Green Plaza and identify the Nagamine, Panorama, Ōsawa, Ōbettō and Toma areas. Ōsawa, Ōbettō and Toma open only on certain days, so check before crossing; night skiing is on Nagamine and the hotel-front slope.

Sources: Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗

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

Never miss the last ride out.

Getting to Joetsu Kokusai from Tokyo Station and back

Last departure · Tokyo Station

20:59Leave the slopes
→
23:40Arrive Tokyo Station
Fastest
1h45
Earliest arrival
08:15leaves 06:08

Getting there

Take the Joetsu Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Echigo-Yuzawa, then a JR Joetsu Line local train to Joetsu-Kokusai-Skijo-mae, about 13 minutes. Local trains are infrequent, so check the connection.

Step-by-step directions (in Chinese) →

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Every number that matters.

Joetsu Kokusai lift pass, season and key numbers (2025-26)

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

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All 37 sources

Joetsu Kokusai rentals and ski school

Equipment rental

Details are from the previous season; confirm current options with the resort.

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Ski school

Details are from the previous season; confirm current options with the resort.

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Safety record

Recorded incidents at Joetsu Kokusai

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

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Good to know

Joetsu Kokusai FAQ

How do I get to Joetsu Kokusai from Tokyo Station?
The fastest trip from Tokyo Station takes about 1h45. Take the Joetsu Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Echigo-Yuzawa, then a JR Joetsu Line local train to Joetsu-Kokusai-Skijo-mae, about 13 minutes. Local trains are infrequent, so check the connection.
What time is the last way back to Tokyo Station?
Leave Joetsu Kokusai by 20:59 to reach Tokyo Station at 23:40 (2025-26 timetable).
How much is an adult day pass at Joetsu Kokusai?
An adult day pass is ¥5,500 for the 2025-26 season.
When is the 2025-26 ski season at Joetsu Kokusai?
The season runs Dec 13 – Apr 5.
How many runs does Joetsu Kokusai have?
22 runs, up to 1,017 m.
Which ski resorts are near Joetsu Kokusai?
Nearby: Maiko, Ishiuchi Maruyama, GALA Yuzawa, Iwappara, Yuzawa Kogen, Yuzawa Park.

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