Yuzawa Kogen will open on Friday, 18 December 2026 for the 2026-2027 winter season. The season is planned to run until Sunday, 4 April 2027. Last season it opened around 14 December.
These dates are for the upper (Kogen) area. The base area is planned to run from 25 December 2026 to 28 March 2027.
Yuzawa Kogen sits in the Yuzawa area, about 1 hour 30 minutes from Tokyo. Take the Joetsu Shinkansen to Echigo-Yuzawa Station. The ropeway base is about an 8-minute walk from the station.
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: Yuzawa Kogen official website. Translated and summarised by Japow Guides.
