If you’re looking for a skiing or snowboarding day trip, look no further than Gala! It’s located in the town of Yuzawa, Niigata and only a 74 minute bullet train (shinkansen) ride away from Tokyo station making it the most convenient and accessible ski resort in all of Japan. Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort has it’s own train station and so the train goes directly to the resort and the station includes everything you need including a locker room and gear rental and even a spa.
Gala Package Deal – https://www.jre-travel.com/seasonal/ski/gala/
JR Tokyo Wide Pass – https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/tokyowidepass.html
Gala Resort – https://gala.co.jp/winter/english/
Gear:
* GoPro Hero 8
* Sony a6400
* Tamron 17-70mm f2.8
* DJI Mini 2
* Rode Wireless Go 2
Music:
‘Winter’ by LiQWYD
‘Wanna Go’ by INOSSI
23 Comments
Wow, this looks so cool! I'm pretty jealous, cause I've yet to go snowboarding this season, despite just getting a new board! 😅 I'd love to shred Japanese powder too!
Ho r u?. very super ~ farewell! 💥
Thank you for sharing. Our crew and I were thinking of places to visit and what we could share before we approach the local tourism agencies and you've given us some ideas. We hope you had fun there!
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A ski resort with its own JR stop on the shinkansen? A combined gondola/six chair ski lift? A spa and sake right afterwards? Now THAT is convenience I can only dream of!
Thanks again for an awesome snowboard video! (from a SoCal native dreaming of japow)
How much do the lift tickets cost ? And are there any season passes wich u can get ?
What exact date was this? Is there still good snow in march?
I looked them up 35$ for a day off peak meanwhile everywhere near me in us is up to like 120 a day
Hi, wanna ask you a question. If i only go from Tokyo to Gala Yuzawa and back for a day trip, and never go outside Tokyo after that, do i better by JR pass or just buy normal round trip Shinkasen ticket? My plan is 10 days in Tokyo, just use my 1 day to Gala Yuzawa.
Is this a good place for beginners to go and ski? And not have very good English? 😊
Do you think there will be snow there when we go this 2nd week of december?
Is it as good in december?
Should I purchase 2 of each "JR Tokyo Wide Pass" @10180 yen and @5090 yen for a child and use it as follows:
1st pass: Upon arrival in Narita airport : Narita Espress – Tokyo station – Gala Yuzawa at the cost of 10180 yen ?
2nd pass: Upon returning from Gala Yuzawa on the 6 days : Yuzawa – Tokyo – within Tokyo for 3 days 10180 yen ?
will these able to save some monies or any other advise …..Thanks
Hey hi, this is Amit from India. I will be visiting beautiful Japan soon. And wow, that's amazing content. Nice video and explanation.
I Have few question can you please help.
1. Can I visit the place during December 18 or 19th ? Will there be snow already ?
2. We both don't know skiing or snow boarding, is that still worth for us to visit ?
Your answers will help me alot to plan
I have few ques
Hi. What month was this recorded? What does it look like around April 1st week? I read it opens till May 7, 2023
Hi, is 1st week of february a good timw to experience snow fall in yuzawa? Does it still snow in yuzawa that time? Thank you!
May I know can i go to ISHIUCHI if i only pay for gala yuzawa ski ? Sorry i am newbie no idea how it work.
Is there a snow on March 5-12?
Good video, but still not sure what I do with my luggage… is the locker room for changing into ski clothes, or is it storage lockers? Or both? It's a secret I guess.
Can I visit during spring month around mid may ??
So impressed. Beautifully edited video and easier to watch ! Also watch Shiga Kogen video. Looking for new snow resort videos.
Hi, thanks for the wonderful video…we are on our first trip to Japan .. we’ll be there by march20th till mar30th.. will there be good amount of snow for our first experience by late march? To just take ropeway up and down, and then a bit of snow activities with our kids outside at the peak? Since the season is ending, we may be there first day of our trip..
I be in Japan at mid February. Is it still snow around that time?