Niigata

At the Top of Yuzawa Kogen

A sea of white covering the town of Yuzawa

Jerome Lee Jan 28, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>With a view such as this from the top of the ropeway, one cannot help but be awed by such a sight</p>

<p>Near the Echigo-Yuzawa station, where the shinkansen tracks can be sighted</p>

<p>Enthusiastic skiers going down the beginner's slope</p>

<p>Snowboarder testing out his moves on the beginner's slope</p>

<p>A playground right in the middle of snowy mountains</p>

<p>Sight of a lone pine tree amongst majestic mountains</p>

Something about a beautiful sight in winter that is completely covered in a blanket of snow - inspiring a poetic mood for all its visitors. This was exactly what it was like at the top of the Yuzawa Kogen ropeway in Niigata Prefecture, overlooking the beautiful mountain ranges. The lift carries a max load of 166 people, and in fact, it is the world's largest capacity lift. Do your best for a spot next to a window!

From Tokyo Station, it's about a 75 minute ride on the Max Toki 333 Shinkansen to Echigo-Yuzawa Station, and after a short 10 min walk (or transfer to closer Sanroku Station) you'd see the ropeway station. ¥1600 for a return ticket gets you one of the most beautiful winter sights you'll see in all of Japan.

Jerome Lee @jerome.lee

Singaporean who lived in Melbourne, Australia for 3 years, and undertook a journalism degree. A lover of soul, funk music (Motown especially), and many other forms of music. Love meeting new people, and creative things (art, fashion, photography, design, films...). Currently working at JapanTrave...