The 2025-2026 winter is the 35th season for GALA Yuzawa. The resort planned a 35th-anniversary event on 5 March 2026 and made a special logo for the season.
GALA also added new places to eat. The new restaurant Sengoku serves local food and fresh seafood. The new RIKKA restaurant offers vegan dishes and sushi, for guests with different food needs. The resort also added Costa Coffee.
Source: GALA Yuzawa season announcement. Translated and summarised by Japow Guides.
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GALA Yuzawa ended its 2025-2026 season on 6 May 2026, after a long season into the Golden Week holidays.
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GALA Yuzawa opened for the 2025-2026 season on 20 December 2025. The station-connected resort is about 71 minutes from Tokyo and runs until 6 May 2026.
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