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Iwappara Ski Resort (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Tokyo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Iwappara Ski Resort is a ski resort in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Tokyo, about 162 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Iwappara Ski Resort
Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeSki resort
Name in Japanese岩原スキー場
LocationYuzawa, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Iwappara-Skiing Ground Station – about 1.7 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 162 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 232 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 264 km (straight line)
Established1931
Coordinates36.93889, 138.84444
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://iwa-ppara.com/

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