GALA Yuzawa will open on Saturday, 19 December 2026 for the 2026-2027 winter season. The season is planned to run until Wednesday, 5 May 2027. Last season it opened on 20 December.
From 12 to 18 December, the gondola and a sightseeing lift run for sightseeing only. You cannot ski or snowboard until 19 December.
The South area will not operate in 2026-27. This includes the ropeway link to Yuzawa Kogen. A shuttle bus will link the two resorts instead.
GALA Yuzawa sits in the Yuzawa area, about 1 hour 20 minutes from Tokyo. Take the Joetsu Shinkansen (Tanigawa) to GALA Yuzawa Station, which sits inside the resort.
Most resorts near Tokyo announce their dates between September and November. We track every confirmed 2026-2027 date, and explain how season timing works, in one place: When Do Honshu Ski Resorts Open?
Planning your trip? See the full Japan ski trip planning timeline.
Source: GALA Yuzawa official website. Translated and summarised by Japow Guides.
