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About YUKIGUNI

Discover YUKIGUNI, where lives are shaped by snow. Explore adventure, culture, and luxury in a land of deep winters.

The Snow Country Tourism Zone (YUKIGUNI), accredited by the Japan Tourism Agency in 2008, invites you to a world where snowfall reaches three meters and traditions are born from snow. This site presents model journeys designed to reveal the culture and nature of Snow Country — adventures that balance authenticity with comfort, and privacy with modern luxury. Private transfers ensure seamless travel, while refined accommodations offer tranquility and elegance. Each plan can also be tailored to your interests, creating bespoke experiences that immerse you in the timeless spirit of Snow Country.

Our Team

Our dedicated team, deeply rooted in YUKIGUNI, creates bespoke journeys with unmatched expertise and trusted local connections.

At YUKIGUNI Adventures, every journey is crafted by staff who know the region intimately and have long been trusted within the community. A through-guide accompanies your entire stay, ensuring seamless travel and attentive care, while expert local guides lead each activity with deep knowledge and passion. This combination allows us to offer extraordinary encounters that cannot be arranged elsewhere — from private access to cultural treasures to authentic experiences with artisans and nature. With years of dedication to regional travel, our team brings both professionalism and a warm spirit of hospitality. We also respond flexibly to your requests, tailoring each journey to your interests for a truly personal adventure.

Exclusive Stays in YUKIGUNI

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.

Access

Snow Country is easily accessible from Tokyo or Niigata, making your journey seamless and comfortable.

70 minutes from Tokyo

TrainJR Tokyo Station → Echigo Yuzawa Station — 1 hr 10 min (Joetsu Shinkansen)

Railway information

Car

Tokyo → Tsukiyono — 1 hr 25 min

Tokyo → Yuzawa (167 km) — 1 hr 50 min

From Niigata

TrainJR Niigata Station → Echigo Yuzawa Station — 50 min (Joetsu Shinkansen)
CarNiigata → Yuzawa (131 km) — 1 hr 30 min

From Kanazawa

TrainJR Kanazawa Station → Echigo Yuzawa Station — 2 hrs 30 min (Hokuhoku Line)

then change to the Iiyama Line at Echigo Kawaguchi to Tsunan Station

CarKanazawa → Yuzawa (339 km) — 4 hrs

Weather

Snow Country is defined by striking seasonal contrasts — each season offering its own beauty and shaping daily life.

WinterDecember – March

Deep snow and crisp skies

-3.7℃ – 3.3℃

Late WinterApril

Snow melting into spring rains

3.9℃ – 15.3℃

SpringMay - June

Blooming fields and fresh greenery

9.8℃ – 21.4℃

SummerJune – September

Blue skies and lush mountain landscapes

Around -19.3℃ – 29.9℃

AutumnOctober – November

Brilliant foliage and the first snow

3.7℃ – 12.6℃