Discover YUKIGUNI, where lives are shaped by snow. Explore adventure, culture, and luxury in a land of deep winters.
Our dedicated team, deeply rooted in YUKIGUNI, creates bespoke journeys with unmatched expertise and trusted local connections.
YUKIGUNI offers a truly unique environment found nowhere else in the world. Here, eco-lodges harmonize with the natural surroundings, providing refined, small-scale accommodations designed with sustainability in mind. Each stay embodies both comfort and a deep respect for the land.
Snow Country is easily accessible from Tokyo or Niigata, making your journey seamless and comfortable.
Train | JR Tokyo Station → Echigo Yuzawa Station — 1 hr 10 min (Joetsu Shinkansen) |
Car | Tokyo → Tsukiyono — 1 hr 25 min Tokyo → Yuzawa (167 km) — 1 hr 50 min |
Train | JR Niigata Station → Echigo Yuzawa Station — 50 min (Joetsu Shinkansen) |
Car | Niigata → Yuzawa (131 km) — 1 hr 30 min |
Train | JR Kanazawa Station → Echigo Yuzawa Station — 2 hrs 30 min (Hokuhoku Line) then change to the Iiyama Line at Echigo Kawaguchi to Tsunan Station |
Car | Kanazawa → Yuzawa (339 km) — 4 hrs |
Snow Country is defined by striking seasonal contrasts — each season offering its own beauty and shaping daily life.
Deep snow and crisp skies
-3.7℃ – 3.3℃
Snow melting into spring rains
3.9℃ – 15.3℃
Blooming fields and fresh greenery
9.8℃ – 21.4℃
Blue skies and lush mountain landscapes
Around -19.3℃ – 29.9℃
Brilliant foliage and the first snow
3.7℃ – 12.6℃