Naeba Ski Resort

This article is about the ski resort. For the mountain named Naeba, seeMount Naeba.

Naeba Ski Resort
A view from top of Mt.Takenoko
Naeba Ski Resort Location inJapan
Location	Yuzawa,Niigata,Japan
Coordinates	36.791°N 138.785°E/36.791; 138.785
Vertical	889 m (2,917 ft)
Top elevation	1,789 m (5,869 ft)
Base elevation	900 m (2,953 ft)
Skiable area	196 ha (484 acres)
Trails	16
Longest run	4.0 km (2.5 mi)
Lift system	23 3gondola lifts 7 quadchairlifts 13 pair chairlifts
Website	Mt.Naeba

Naeba Ski Resort(Miêu tràng スキー tràng,Naeba Sukī-jō)is aski resorton the eastern slope of Mount Takenoko(Duẩn sơn)in Yuzawa(Thang trạch đinh),Niigata Prefecture.

This ski resort was formerly run by Kokudo, and currently is run byPrince Hotel,which merged with Kokudo in 2006. Naeba is one of the most popular ski resorts in Japan due to its accessible location fromTokyoand relatively long snow season with snow making machines. On the bottom, Naeba Prince Hotel, which has 1,299 rooms, 20 restaurants, convenience stores, and other facilities, serves skiers. On top of the hotel, skiers can choose their accommodations from various types of hotels and ryokans, some of which has hot spring baths, in nearby Asagai town. Naeba Ski Resort composes Mt. Naeba Ski Resort with Kagura Ski Areas by combining both areas with Doragondola. On the opposite mountain across Asagai town, a small Asagai Area accommodates mainly family skiers.

The resort is 40 minutes fromEchigo-Yuzawa Stationon theJoetsu Shinkansenby non-stop express bus. This station is approximately 190 km (120 mi) from Tokyo.

View of Kagura Ski resort from the ski lifts

Skiing

The maximum slope is 32° on three slalom runs (called 'Bahn' in Japanese, from German); the longest run is 4.0 km (2.5 mi) and the vertical drop is 889 m (2,917 ft).

In addition to the extensive skiing at Naeba itself (two gondolas, 33ski lifts), there is a third gondola 'Dragondola' connecting the resort to the Tashiro(Điền đại)ski area, which in turn connects to the Mitsumata(Tam vũ)andKagura(かぐら)ski areas.

Naeba hostedWorld Cupraces in1973,1975,2016and2020.

Other attractions

In the summer, the Naeba ski resort is home toFuji Rock Festival.

In February,Matsutoya Yumi(Tùng nhậm cốc do thật)(a.k.a. 'Yuming') holds a series of late-night concerts in the hotel's Blizzardium ballroom / an exhibition space.

External links

• Official Site
• Fuji Rock Festival
• FIS Ski World Cup Races, February 10–11, 2005