Echigo Yuzawa: Features, Popular Tourist Attractions, Gourmet

Echigo Yuzawa is a hot spring town located in Yuzawa Town, Minamiuonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, and is a popular resort destination visited by many tourists from Japan and abroad. Access: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from Tokyo Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen, and approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes from Nerima IC on the Kanetsu Expressway.

In winter, ski resorts are popular due to their abundant snowfall. Particularly famous are Naeba Ski Resort and Hakkaisan Ski Resort, which are visited by many skiers and snowboarders from Japan and abroad.

From spring to autumn, the area is surrounded by rich nature, and you can enjoy hiking, trekking, and nature walks. The scenery from high altitudes is especially spectacular, and the autumn leaves are beautiful.

It is also known as a hot spring area, and hot springs are one of the attractions of Echigo Yuzawa. Yuzawa Onsen is a hot spring town that boasts a history of over 1,000 years, and is characterized by its abundant amount of hot spring water and a variety of hot spring qualities. There are many inns and hotels in the hot spring town, and you can choose from a variety of accommodations.