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- Cost
- Free
- Annex (P1–4) & Kyodo — regular car (Sat/Sun/holidays & Dec 29–Jan 3)
- ¥1,000 / day
- Annex (P1–4) & Kyodo — microbus (Sat/Sun/holidays & Dec 29–Jan 3)
- ¥2,000 / day
- Annex (P1–4) & Kyodo — mid/large bus (Sat/Sun/holidays & Dec 29–Jan 3)
- ¥3,000 / day
- Reservation
- Not required
Annex/Kyodo lots: free on weekdays; on weekends, holidays, and New Year, ¥1,000 for regular cars, ¥2,000 for microbuses, ¥3,000 for mid/large buses, free after 3pm (about 1,500 spaces, open 24 hours). Osawa and Toma lots: closed on weekdays, free on weekends, holidays, and New Year.
The mountain
- Base
- 218 m
- Summit
- 928 m
- Vertical
- 710 m
- Season
- 2026–27 opening not announced yet
Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort is in Minamiuonuma, Japan (Echigo Mountains). Its base is at 218 m and its summit at 928 m, a vertical drop of 710 m. Parking is free and needs no reservation. Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort hasn't announced its 2026–27 opening date yet. It typically opens around December 20.