"Departing from Tokyo, you can reach the beautiful scenery of the snow country in 1.5 hours!" There are many large and small ski resorts near Echigo-Yuzawa Station. It is also a famous hot spring resort. It takes 1 hour to take the Shinkansen from Tokyo. Most ski resorts can be reached by shuttle bus from the station, and even the ski rental shop next to the station will provide free shuttle service after renting equipment. Here we recommend two of the most popular ski resorts in Echigo-Yuzawa, "IWAPPARA" and "ISHIUCHI MARUYAMA". "Iwahara IWAPPARA" ski resort is famous for its wide and gentle slopes. The widest part of the slope is 600 meters (not the length, but the width!). No matter how you slide, it is difficult to hit anyone, which is reassuring. There is also a 4km-long forest cruising ski trail, which allows even green-level snow enthusiasts to enjoy and overlook the mountain scenery, making it suitable for beginners. It also has Japan's largest snow play park, which provides a variety of snow play fa