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Niigata 新潟県

Kandatsu 神立スノーリゾート

The Kandatsu 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.

Kandatsu is a ski resort in Niigata, Japan: 16 runs, summit 1,000 m, season Dec 11 – Apr 11, adult day pass ¥5,500, 1h35 from Tokyo Station, last way back 17:55.

Kandatsu 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 Kandatsu, 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.

540m

Vertical

16

Runs

¥5,500

Adult day pass

5 easy · 5 intermediate · 6 advanced

Choose your line

Kandatsu trail map guide

Who it suits

For a compact Yuzawa-area ski day where a group wants both easier laps and more demanding lines on the same mountain.

Terrain to know

The listed 16 runs are split among easy, intermediate and advanced grades, with a longest descent of 3.5 km.

How to read this map

Use the KSR MID BASE and Mt Shiraita labels to orient yourself. Choose a green or red descent back to the base rather than following a black branch by mistake.

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

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Getting to Kandatsu from Tokyo Station and back

Last departure · Tokyo StationLast season

17:55Leave the slopes
→
19:52Arrive Tokyo Station
Fastest
1h35
Earliest arrival
08:12leaves 06:08

Getting there

Take the Joetsu Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Echigo-Yuzawa, then the resort shuttle from the east exit to Kandatsu Snow Resort. Check its seasonal timetable.

Step-by-step directions (in Chinese) →

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Every number that matters.

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

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

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All 41 sources

Kandatsu 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 Kandatsu

We have no published incident record for Kandatsu. 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

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Good to know

Kandatsu FAQ

How do I get to Kandatsu from Tokyo Station?
The fastest trip from Tokyo Station takes about 1h35. Take the Joetsu Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Echigo-Yuzawa, then the resort shuttle from the east exit to Kandatsu Snow Resort. Check its seasonal timetable.
What time is the last way back to Tokyo Station?
Leave Kandatsu by 17:55 to reach Tokyo Station at 19:52 (2025-26 timetable).
How much is an adult day pass at Kandatsu?
An adult day pass is ¥5,500 for the 2026-27 season.
When is the 2026-27 ski season at Kandatsu?
The season runs Dec 11 – Apr 11.
How many runs does Kandatsu have?
16 runs (5 easy · 5 intermediate · 6 advanced), up to 1,000 m.
Which ski resorts are near Kandatsu?
Nearby: NASPA, Yuzawa Kogen, Yuzawa Nakazato, Yuzawa Park, Iwappara, GALA Yuzawa.

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