Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort
Minamiuonuma, Japan
Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort has no fresh snow on the slopes today. Today's forecast is mainly clear, with a high near 31°C and a low around 22°C. The resort is currently closed for the season. It sits in the Echigo Mountains, with 710 m · 2,330 ft of vertical drop. Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort typically opens around December 20 and closes around March 15.
Snow forecast
Today · SunMainly Clear
31° / 22° °CNo snow
Through the day
Morning25°No snow
25°No snowMidday31°No snow
31°No snowAfternoon30°No snow
30°No snow
See the full 10-day snow forecast for Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort — powder days, hourly surface conditions, and more.
Unlock in Snow DaysElevation
- Base elevation
- 218 m · 720 ft
- Summit · Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort
- 928 m · 3,040 ft
- Vertical drop
- 710 m · 2,330 ft
- Mountain range
- Echigo Mountains
Lifts & season
- Typical season
- December 20 – March 15
Parking
Free parking
- 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
Official Access parking table: Annex/Kyodo—weekdays free; weekends/holidays/NY regular ¥1,000 / microbus ¥2,000 / mid-large bus ¥3,000; free after 15:00 (~1,500 spaces, 24h). Osawa & Toma—weekdays closed; weekends/holidays/NY free.
Frequently asked
- When does Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort open for the season?
- Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort typically opens around December 20 and closes around March 15. Exact dates shift each year with the snowpack.
- Is Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort open right now?
- Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort is currently closed for the season.
- Is there parking at Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort?
- Yes — Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort has parking. Parking is free. No reservation is required.
- Where is Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort and how high is it?
- Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort is a ski resort in Minamiuonuma, Japan, in the Echigo Mountains. Its base sits at 218 m · 720 ft, rising to a summit of 928 m · 3,040 ft at Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort, giving a vertical drop of 710 m · 2,330 ft.