NASPA Ski Garden tickets & opening
Please note: information on this page is from the 2023-2024 ski season
NASPA Ski Garden offers a selection of ski lift tickets to suit different needs, including tickets for the season and special lunch sets and family packs. Guests of the NASPA New Otani hotel staying on a ski package do not need to purchase separate lift tickets for NASPA Ski Garden.
Lift Tickets Charges 2023-2024
Ticket type | Valid times | Adult | Child |
1 lift ride | 700 | 700 | |
5 hour | Valid 5 hours | 5,000 | 3,500 |
1 day | 8:30am-5:00pm | 6,000 | 4,500 |
2 days | 8:30am-5:00pm | 9,000 | 7,000 |
Season Tickets 2023-2024
Ticket type | Adult | Child | 60+ |
Full Season | 47,300 | 36,000 | 41,800 |
Repeater | 45,100 | 34,100 | 39,600 |
Early purchase (purchase before December) | 43,000 | 32,500 | 38,000 |
Repeater Season ticket is valid for people presenting a season ticket from the previous season
All season tickets offer the following benefits:
Reduced charges for entry to public baths at NASPA - adults from 1,500 yen to 1,200 yen; children from 1,000 yen to 700 yen
Discount 1 day lift ticket for other nearby ski areas including GALA Yuzawa, Yuzawa Kogen and Ishiuchi Maruyama (details to be confirmed)
Poor & Fitness discount at 1,500 yen for adults and 1,000 yen for children
Service Days 2023-2024
Ticket type | Adult | Child |
NASPA Day | 3,500 | 3,500 |
Ladies Day (includes entry to public baths) | 4,000 | 4,000 |
Children's Day | 3,000 | 2,250 |
Niigata & neighbouring prefecture residents (includes entry to public baths) | 4,000 | 4,000 |
Yuzawa residents day | 1,500 | 1,500 |
NASPA Day is every Wednesday from 10th January until 13th March 2024
Ladies Day is every Tuesday from 9th January until 12th March 2024
Children’s Day is the third Sunday in January, February and March 2024 (valid for up to two adults with each child)
The ‘Niigata & neighbouring prefecture residents’ ticket is available every Thursday from 11th January until 14th March 2024. Proof of residence is required. Valid for residents of Niigata, Gunma, Toyama, Nagano, Yamagata and Fukushima.
The ‘Yuzawa residents day’ ticket is available on the fourth Sunday of January, February and March 2024. Proof of residence is required.
Lunch Sets 2023-2024
Ticket type | Adult | Child |
Lift 1 Day | 7,000 | 5,500 |
Lift 5 Hours | 6,000 | 4,500 |
Lift Family Set | 23,000 | |
Kids Garden 1 Day Set | 3,000 | |
Kids Garden Half Day Set | 2,500 |
The Lift 1 Day and Lift Half Day tickets include lift tickets with lunch and drink
The Lift Family set is valid for two adults and two children and includes 1 day lift ticket, lunch and drink
The Kids Garden tickets include entrance to the Kids Garden with lunch and drink
Kid’s Garden 2023-2024
Ticket type | Valid times | Charge |
1 Day | 9:30am-4:00pm | 2,000 |
Half day | 1,500 |
Tickets valid for guests over the age of 2 years
Young children must be accompanied by a guardian
The half day ticket is valid for 3 hours 45 minutes from the time of purchase
Opening Times
Ticket type | Open | Normal Close | Night Close |
Ski Center | 8:00am | 6:00pm | 7:45pm |
Ticket Counter | 8:15am | 5:00pm | 7:30pm |
Lifts | 8:30am | 5:00pm | 7:30pm |
Rental Shop | 8:00am | 5:15pm | 7:45pm |
Night Close is applicable to days when there are “Night First Track” operations
Night First Tracks (selected dates)
NASPA Ski Garden will be open until 7:30pm on the following dates.
6th and 7th January 2024
10th, 11th, 23rd* and 24th February 2024
2nd March 2024
On those dates the Number 1 lift will operate and the A and B courses will be available from 6:00pm until 7:30pm (*until 9:00pm on 23rd February). The runs will be groomed before opening for these operations.
A lift ticket costs 2,000 yen.