Getting to Kagura
From the station
- Nearest station
- Echigo-Yuzawa
- Station to lifts
- 25min
Parking
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PlaceholderStep-by-step routes from Tokyo and the regional hubs are still being compiled for this resort. What is below comes from the resort’s own published access information.
Local shuttles
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Published access information
Access Guide: Kagura Ski Resort
From Tokyo
Option 1: Shinkansen + Bus
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Tokyo Station → Echigo-Yuzawa Station (Joetsu Shinkansen)
- Duration: ~70 minutes
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Echigo-Yuzawa Station → Kagura (Direct bus)
- Duration: ~25 minutes to Mitsumata base
Total time: ~1.5-2 hours
Option 2: Via Naeba + Dragondola
- Access Naeba first, then ride the Dragondola gondola to Kagura
- Offers a scenic 5.5km gondola ride between the two resorts
Tips
- Kagura has three base areas: Mitsumata, Kagura, and Tashiro
- Known for the longest season in the Yuzawa area, often open until late May
- Upper mountain delivers some of the best powder in Niigata
- Backcountry gates provide access to off-piste terrain