Off to the Snow Resort at GALA Yuzawa - Only 77 minutes from Tokyo Station - JR East has the pass to get you there.

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Off to the Snow Resort at GALA Yuzawa!

GALA Yuzawa is a ski resort with lots of facilities and easy access to the Joetsu Shinkansen via Gala Yuzawa Station. The trip from Tokyo can be made in as 77 minutes. Guests from outside of Japan will find skiing and snowboarding a real treat, especially when combined with special winter plans from JR East.

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We recommend the JR East Pass for traveling Eastern Japan as well as skiing and snowboarding

The Snow Play Set with Gondola Ticket is available only to JR East Pass holders. Even for those who are seeing snow for the first time, a JR East Pass is a pleasant and easy way to have fun in the snow.

Recommended for skiers and snowboarders coming from Tokyo

The GALA 1-day Ticket is a package deal that includes round-trip passage on the Shinkansen between Tokyo and GALA Yuzawa, a lift ticket and discount on ski equipment rental.

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Getting to Gala Yuzawa Station

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Location
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Access
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  • Days needed: 1-2
  • Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes from Tokyo on the Joetsu Shinkansen "Tanigawa".