Myoko area information

Courses with abundant snowfall

Courses for beginners to advanced levels

Snowboarding while enjoying views of the mountains

Forest therapy and trekking

Scenic spot "Imori Pond"

Autumn foliage season in mid-October

Infomation

The Myoko area, one of the heaviest snowfall areas in Japan, is becoming increasingly popular among skiers from around the world for its abundant snow and its light, soft, powder-like. Patience Capital Group (PCG), a real estate investment fund based in Tokyo and Singapore, is investing over 200 billion yen to redevelop the Myoko area. Hence, Myoko is expected to become one of the leading ski resorts in Japan in the coming years. The area is also drawing attention from tourists and investors due to its rich natural environment, food products, hot springs, and other plentiful tourism resources.

From December 2022 to March 2023, Niigata Prefecture as a whole had 3,962,000 ski resort visitors, a 15% increase over the previous season, and Myoko City had 540,000, a 124.7% increase.

Map

Credit: https://joetsu-myoko.com/joetsu-myoko-tokyo/

Access

It is convenient to use the Hokuriku Shinkansen to get to Myoko City, with the "Joetsu-Myoko Station" being the station of choice.
From Tokyo Station, it takes approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes, and from Kanazawa Station, it takes about 1 hour.
From Osaka Station, take the limited express Thunderbird. After 1 hour and 30 minutes, transfer to the Hokuriku Shinkansen at Tsuruga Station, and get off at Joetsu-Myoko Station.
If traveling by car, it is convenient to use the Joshinetsu Expressway and access the "Myoko Kogen IC," "Nakago IC," and "Arai Smart IC."