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  Yuzawa Town Tourist Association
Situated 200km away from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis, Yuzawa is nestled in the Japan alps, and offers clean air and beautiful mountainous surroundings.
In winter, Yuzawa is a ski and snowboard paradise.
In the winter season, Yuzawa town holds a series of the events under the theme "snow and shining lights".
www.e-yuzawa.gr.jp /english/index.html   (188 words)

  
  Outdoor Japan - Travel Infrormation - Niigata Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Niigata Port, which opened in 1868, is one of the five most important ports in Japan.
Yuzawa town, the famous skiing and onsen town, was the location of the famous Nobel prize winning novel by Yasunori Kawabata, "Snow Country".
Yuzawa Town is especially convenient to reach from central Tokyo - you can be in the town and on the slopes in less than 90 minutes from leaving Tokyo.
www.outdoorjapan.com /travel/travel-niigata.html   (861 words)

  
 Yuzawa, Niigata - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yuzawa (湯沢町; -machi) is an onsen (hot spring) town located in Minamiuonuma District in the mountains of the Chuetsu region of Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
Served by the Echigo-Yuzawa and Gala Yuzawa stations of the Joetsu Shinkansen line, the town's economy is reliant principally on winter sports, including skiing and snowboarding.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,884 and a density of 24.89 persons per km².
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yuzawa,_Niigata   (111 words)

  
 Niigata (prefecture) - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Niigata prefecture (新潟県 Niigata-ken) [1] is on the Japan Sea coast of the central Chubu region of Japan.
Niigata was formerly divided into the provinces of Echigo (越後), on the mainland, and Sado (佐渡), a large island off the coast.
Niigata is famed for its koshihikari rice, generally considered one of the best grades in the country.
wikitravel.org /en/Niigata_prefecture   (291 words)

  
 Outdoor Japan - Features - Snow Country   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Yuzawa will forever be Snow Country with the Japanese — a small onsen town in southern Niigata Prefecture and the setting for the Nobel prize-winning "Snow Country".
The major advantage Yuzawa has over other beautiful regions of Japan is that is so easy to get to for people living in the Tokyo area - just a 70 minute ride from Tokyo station to the main Echigo Yuzawa station.
Yuzawa onsen water is weak alkaline, and is said to have great healing qualities.
www.outdoorjapan.com /features/ojfeature-snowcountry.html   (1136 words)

  
 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Niigata
NIIGATA - Strong wind led to a suspension of operations of a gondola line at a ski resort in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, on Saturday evening, leaving about 1,450 people stranded at a rest house on a mountainside, but no one was hurt and all of them descended by Sunday morning.
NIIGATA (Kyodo) The nationwide death toll from the recent blizzards rose to 81 Thursday with the finding of five more bodies, and helicopter relief and airlift operations were hampered by poor visibility and strong winds...
Niigata and Nagano prefectures, north-west of Tokyo, are among the hardest-hit.
news.surfwax.com /worldcities/files/Niigata_Japan.html   (4992 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Joetsu Shinkansen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
It is one of the most complex lines in the Shinkansen network, as it has to cross the mountainous backbone of Honshu Island.
Niigata Prefecture (新潟県; Niigata-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan.
Niigata is the name of several places, times and things: Niigata City Niigata Prefecture This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Joetsu-Shinkansen   (2232 words)

  
 Yuzawa & Naeba Guide - Yuzawa, Naeba, Niigata - Resorts, Places to Stay, Maps, Bars & Restaurants, Gear & Rentals in ...
Yuzawa Town is just an 80 minute journey from Tokyo Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen, making it ideal for day trips from the capital.
Yuzawa is good for much more than a day trip though - there are many resorts in the town region, ranging from small ski hills near the station to the huge Naeba-Kagura resort village area just 30 minutes away.
Neighbouring Minamiuonuma (formerly known as the towns of Shiozawa and Muikamachi) is just minutes to the north of Yuzawa and is also home to a few large popular resorts.
www.snowjapan.com /e/yuzawa-naeba-guide   (279 words)

  
 Yuzawa Hotels: Yuzawa New Otani Hotel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Yuzawa New Otani Hotel is located in Niigata Prefecture, in one of Japan's best-known skiing areas, noted for its heavy and predictable snowfall.
Yuzawa New Otani Hotel is just a seven-minute walk from Echigo Yuzawa Station and a five-minute drive from the Kanetsu Highway.
With eight banqueting halls and a wedding hall, the Yuzawa New Otani Hotel is the ideal choice for meetings, seminars, and private celebrations in Yuzawa.
yuzawa.newotani.ahahotels.com   (176 words)

  
 Toei hotel (Yuzawa Onsen, Niigata-ken) - “Œ‰fƒzƒeƒ‹ (“’‘ò‰·ò, VŠƒŒ§) - Secret Onsen
Echigo Yuzawa is located in Niigata-ken, at the border with Gunma-ken, in an area that is called the "Snow Country" (Yukiguki), a name that was made famous by the Nobel Prize writer, Yasunari Kawabata, who described in the story of a geisha in the 1930's.
Nowadays, with the shinkansen (bullet train), Yuzawa can be reached in just a little more than 1 hour from the capital.
Directly connected to Tokyo by the shinkansen, this place is literally invaded during the winter's week-ends by skiers and snowboarder from the capital.
www.secret-japan.com /onsen/show.php?&selcode=56   (574 words)

  
 IWAPPARA, Yuzawa Town, Niigata Prefecture, Japan: OUTDOOR SPORTS
Iwappara ski resort is a well-known resort set on a wide mountainside and popular with both skiers and snowboarders.
Yuzawa Leisure Pool "Aurora" and Yuzawa Fishing Park are both located nearby and are popular attractions in the green season (from around April until November each year).
The Yuzawa Central Park complex nearby also offers all-weather tennis courts, a baseball ground and an indoor gym and running track as well as other facilities.
yuzawa.gr.jp /e/outdoor.html   (246 words)

  
 Metropolis - Tokyo feature stories: Snow time like the present   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The ultimate in convenience has to be GALA Yuzawa with its own shinkansen station (which doubles as a gondola station); you'll be on the slopes in less than 90 minutes from central Tokyo.
Yuzawa can act as a base for over 20 nearby resorts in the town and surrounding area, including the famous Naeba Ski Area - the venue for last August's Fuji Rock Festival and one of the most fashionable resorts - which boasts a variety of courses and good snow conditions throughout most of the season.
GALA Yuzawa also has a good selection of courses but its ultra-convenient location means it can get horribly busy at weekends.
www.metropolis.co.jp /tokyofeaturestoriesarchive299/298/tokyofeaturestoriesinc.htm   (1987 words)

  
 asahi.com : English
YUZAWA, Niigata Prefecture-The Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake has caused many to rethink their winter vacation plans.
Yuzawa, the skiers' haven where Nobel laureate Yasunari Kawabata's novel ``Snow Country'' unfolds, is the center of this snowy ski region.
The Niigata Prefecture Tourist Association is sending 50 okami, female proprietors of hotels and inns, to a six-day fair at a department store in Shinjuku, Tokyo, starting Wednesday.
www.asahi.com /english/nation/TKY200411150099.html   (484 words)

  
 Trexle - Niigata   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Niigata Prefectual Museum of Modern Art (Nagaoka) - Features permanent exhibits of modern Asian art as well as admissions and events information.
Niigata Science Museum - Includes sections on technology, nature, and history of industries.
Niigata Beaches - Offers information on various facilities and services available on beaches throughout the prefecture.
www.trexle.com /Directory/Top/Regional/Asia/Japan/Prefectures/Niigata   (210 words)

  
 Yuzawa Onsen Ropeway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
From the ropeway station(10 minutes walk from the train station),the ropeway cars take you on a journey to the top of Yuzawa Kogen.
The ropeway operates all year.In winter it takes skiers to the Yuzawa Kogen ski area,and in summer it is used to get to the alpine village and toboggan run.
During the height of summer,the ropeway operates in the evening for magnificent view of Yuzawa at night.
www.yuzawakogen.com /english/ropeway.html   (77 words)

  
 Yuzawa Town Hotels: Naspa New Otani   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Located just 70 minutes from Tokyo, and surrounded by the beautiful mountains of Yuzawa town, the NASPA New Otani is a luxury resort hotel set in the spectacular surroundings of Yuzawa Town in Niigata Prefecture.
Easily accessible, the hotel is just a three-minute car journey from JR Echigo Yuzawa Station and just five minutes from the Kanetsu Highway.
The hot springs of Yuzawa have been a popular tourist attraction for many years.
yuzawanaspa.newotani.ahahotels.com   (291 words)

  
 Japan Directory - Regional/Prefectures/Niigata Prefecture
Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture; merged of Takada and Naoetsu in 1971, Joetsu is a busy harbour town,also known for its skiing facilities
Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture; profile, Citizen's Charter, English Journal, culture, tourism, culinaria.
Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture; city outline, history, public facilities.
www.jref.com /dir/Regional/Prefectures/Niigata_Prefecture   (501 words)

  
 Media-Akita   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
It is reported that she came to Yuzawa with two maids.
In Yuzawa, she was called Kyoto okusama, the wife from Kyoto, and was dearly loved by the people of the region.
The Tanabata Edoro festival is held on the east side of the Yuzawa JR railway station on the city's main street, which is one block from Route 13.
www.media-akita.or.jp /akita-festival/yuzawa-pictureE.html   (438 words)

  
 Naeba - Skiable Ski Resorts
Mikuni, Yuzawa-machi, Niigata Prefecture, Chubu Sangaku (Central Honshu) Japan
I spent three weeks in Japan this ski season staying with friends in Yuzawa who live and work in Tokyo.
Yuzawa is just 77 minutes on the bullet train out of the visual and cultural experience that is Tokyo.
www.skiable.com /ski-resort-details/Naeba-Japan   (212 words)

  
 Fuji Rock Festival 2004 information at Music for 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
For three days in July, surrounded by the verdant, green mountains of Niigata Prefecture, the world’s most innovative rock musicians hold court with an international crowd of more than 60,000.
The festival is a summer bonus to the proprietors of Yuzawa's quaint local inns, whose trade relies otherwise on winter guests.
The town of Yuzawa offers little in the way of nightlife; most activity is confined to the festival grounds.
www.musicfor2.co.uk /sections/musical_breaks/FujiRockFestivalJul.jsp   (572 words)

  
 NASPA Ski Garden, Yuzawa - Access - How to get to NASPA and Yuzawa
NASPA is located very close to the center of Yuzawa Town, which is only a 80 minute train ride from Tokyo using the Joetsu Shinkansen “bullet train” service.
Once in Yuzawa, NASPA provides a free shuttle bus service from the main Echigo Yuzawa station (and other main parts of the town).
Using the Kanetsu Expressway from Tokyo (Nerima Interchange), you can be in Yuzawa in about 2 hours (this may be more due to severe weather conditions in winter).
www.naspaskigarden.com /testsite/access.html   (385 words)

  
 NASPA Ski Garden, Yuzawa - A family ski resort just 80 minutes from Tokyo
NASPA Ski Garden is a skiers-only family snow resort located in the mountains of Yuzawa Town, Niigata Prefecture.
Just a few minutes from the main station of Echigo Yuzawa, but hidden in it's own wide space, the ski resort is located directly behind the impressive NASPA New Otani hotel, and is perfectly suited to families, beginners and intermediate skiers.
NASPA operates a free shuttle bus service from Echigo Yuzawa Station and many main locations around the town of Yuzawa - timetable here.
www.naspaskigarden.com   (353 words)

  
 Hakuginkaku Hananoyoi
It is from a Joetsu Shinkansen Niigata station to Hakuginkaku.
It is from Kanetsu Expressway Niigata west I.C to Hakuginkaku.
It is a Niigata west I.C- -Yuzawa I.C--Hakuginkaku Hananoyoi
www.hakugin.com /english/access.html   (167 words)

  
 Hotel Sporea Yuzawa, Niigata-Ken, Japan - Time Share Resales Rentals and Sales
Hotel Sporea Yuzawa puts you in the ideal spot for vacation.
The resort is located at the foot of a famous mountain ski area in Japan and its amenities includes inside and outside hot springs bath, tennis courts, restaurants, and a game room.
Sign-up to be emailed when new Hotel Sporea Yuzawa ads are placed.
www.vacation-time-share.com /Asia/Time-Shares/Japan/Niigata_Ken/Hotel-Sporea-Yuzawa   (249 words)

  
 Ski Japan Guide - Resort Spotlight
It is well-known as the only resort to have it's own Shinkansen bullet station, but it's also increasingly well-known for it's snowboard park.
One of the "big ones" in Yuzawa - and one of the first to welcome boarders - Iwappara continues to be a popular resort for both skiers and boarders, with excellent access.
Just to the north of Yuzawa town is Shiozawa, with Joetsu Kokusai being one of the popular resorts in that town.
www.skijapanguide.com /2002/resort-spotlight/index.html   (527 words)

  
 Japanese Guest Houses - Yuzawa Onsen (Yuzawa Hot Spring) Ryokan
Echigo Yuzawa is a famous hot spring and ski resort town, and it is the location of the famous Nobel Prize winning novel by Yasunori Kawabata, "Snow Country".
This onsen town was founded over 800 years ago, and many of the onsen can be found just west of Echigo Yuzawa train station.
There are hot springs in almost all of the ryokan as well as in the public hot spring baths.
www.japaneseguesthouses.com /db/yuzawa/index.htm   (131 words)

  
 Angel Resort Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan Timeshare Resort - TimeshareGateway.com
Members of our timeshare forum can now choose to auction Niigata timeshare as part of their overall "for sale by owner" marketing campaign.
TimeshareGateway.com is your source for vacation rentals and timeshare in Niigata, Japan.
Whether you are selling, renting or buying, timeshare offers vacationers an opportunity to stay at some of the finest resorts with accommodations and amenities you won't find at a hotel; and you can do so at around the same price.
www.timesharegateway.com /timeshare-resorts/Angel-Resort-Yuzawa.html   (592 words)

  
 TEAM PHOENIX | History & Achievements
Received invitation and demonstrated in "Naeba MTB Festival 2002 / The 21st Mazda Cup" in Naeba, Niigata, Japan.
Received invitation to the event and demonstrated ORWC in "Naeba MTB Festival 2004 / The 23nd Mazda Cup" in Naeba, Niigata, Japan.
Received invitation and demonstrated ORWC in "Naeba MTB Festival 2005 / The 24th Mazda Cup" in Naeba, Niigata, Japan.
www.teamphoenix.info /aboutus/achieve.html   (538 words)

  
 Snow Japan - Yuzawa Hotels - Yuzawa Ski & Snowboard Accommodation - Places to stay in Yuzawa (Niigata)
Snow Japan - Yuzawa Hotels - Yuzawa Ski & Snowboard Accommodation - Places to stay in Yuzawa (Niigata)
Accommodation and Places to Stay in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture.
General booking form: easily contact any of the hotels listed on Snow Japan.
www.snowjapan.com /e/hotel/index-niigata.html   (89 words)

  
 Joetsu Shinkansen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Joetsu Shinkansen (上越新幹線;) is a high-speed railway line Tokyo and Niigata Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company.
It is one of the most lines in the Shinkansen network as it has to cross mountainous backbone of Honshu Island.
I mean, there was a definite theme/flow with the first album that all but shattered into pieces on the second.
www.freeglossary.com /Joetsu_Shinkansen   (593 words)

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