Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort
石打丸山スキー場36°59′ N 138°48′ E659 m vertical25 runs16.8 kmNight riding
Ishiuchi Maruyama suits groups who want one of the largest areas along the Kan-etsu Expressway with tree runs and night riding, and its trade-off is that its 2026/27 dates and prices were still unpublished in October.
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- Beginner8.4 km
- Intermediate4.3 km
- Advanced2.6 km
Figures the resort does not publish are measured from the map data.
OpenStreetMap maps 23 named runs and 15 lifts at Ishiuchi Maruyama, and the guide measures each one against the elevation model.
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Ride every run at Ishiuchi Maruyamaコース
| Avg | Faces | Map | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Lineサンライズライン | 1,434 m | 276 m | 22.2° | 10.9° | NE | ||
| 林道湯の沢線 | 1,722 m | 190 m | 19.5° | 6.3° | NE | ||
| メルヘンコース | 830 m | 123 m | 14.9° | 8.3° | NE | ||
| Chuo Shakakko Course中央斜滑降コース | 681 m | 109 m | 14.4° | 9.1° | E | ||
| Hatsukaishi Family Courseハツカ石ファミリーゲレンデ | 462 m | 73 m | 11.7° | 9° | E | ||
| Kita Maruyama Family Course北丸山ファミリーゲレンデ | 432 m | 59 m | 13.1° | 7.5° | NE | ||
| エリートゲレンデ | 220 m | 47 m | 16° | 12° | SE | ||
| Green Courseグリーンコース | 232 m | 41 m | 11.6° | 9.8° | NE | ||
| Roman Holiday BロマンホリデーB | 192 m | 22 m | 11.5° | 6.4° | N | ||
| Cruiser Courseクルーザーゲレンデ | 566 m | 159 m | 20.6° | 15.7° | E | ||
| Angel Courseエンゼルコース | 691 m | 125 m | 18.6° | 10.1° | NE | ||
| Ginza Course銀座ゲレンデ | 475 m | 110 m | 21.4° | 13° | NE | ||
| 山頂ゲレンデ | 348 m | 96 m | 20.3° | 15.4° | NE | ||
| Sailer Courseザイラーコース | 340 m | 94 m | 20.2° | 15.4° | E | ||
| Hoppichler Courseホピヒラーコース | 267 m | 91 m | 23.5° | 18.8° | E | ||
| Kokutai Course国体コース | 444 m | 152 m | 26.8° | 19° | E | ||
| Dynamic A CourseダイナミックAコース | 473 m | 138 m | 25.4° | 16.3° | NE | ||
| Devil Down Courseデビルダウンコース | 452 m | 135 m | 28° | 16.6° | NE | ||
| Dynamic B CourseダイナミックBコース | 355 m | 114 m | 22.9° | 17.9° | NE | ||
| 山頂ゲレンデ | 236 m | 94 m | 24.9° | 21.7° | NE | ||
| Giant Courseジャイアントコース | 270 m | 90 m | 25.9° | 18° | E | ||
| 山頂ツリーランエリアTrees | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 中腹ツリーランエリアTrees | – | – | – | – | – |
Lengths, vertical, pitch and aspect are measured from OpenStreetMap run lines and the elevation model. Steepest is the hardest 60 m pitch. Read them as a guide and follow the signs on the hill.
Beyond the ropes · Marked runs only
Ishiuchi Maruyama's rules tell riders to stay inside the managed area, and to stay off ground that is not a marked course even inside it. Its tree-run courses are the marked off-piste.
- Do not leave the ski area's managed area.
- Inside the managed area, keep to the designated courses.
- Follow the resort's terms of use and its managed-area map.
15 lifts on the map
Know the liftsリフト
Season 2026/27
Buy the right ticket
The resort says its 2026/27 prices are still being set. Early-discount season passes and the rechargeable DAY PASS card are on sale now. The YUZAWA SNOW LINK ticket covers Ishiuchi Maruyama, GALA Yuzawa and Yuzawa Kogen.
Get thereアクセス
From Tokyo Station
- Drive
- About 120 minutes from Nerima IC on the Kan-etsu Expressway to Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC, then 5 minutes on Route 17.
- Bus
- Free direct shuttle from Echigo-Yuzawa and a free loop bus around the resort
- Train
- Joetsu Shinkansen to Echigo-Yuzawa, then the free resort shuttle from the east exit bus rotary, about 10 minutes.
The nearest station is Echigo-Yuzawa, 10 minutes from the first lift. Free resort shuttle from the east exit.
Ishiuchi Maruyama spreads over 236 hectares of natural snow, with 14 lifts and 25 courses. Recent seasons brought a new combination lift and a day centre where you can rent everything you need. The Veranda Ishiuchi Maruyama terrace and café gives non-skiers a place to sit up on the slope.
The marked tree-run courses are the draw for strong riders. The resort rules ask everyone to stay inside the managed area and on the marked courses. Night riding runs from 16:00 to 20:00 in its set period. GALA Yuzawa's Roman Holiday course connects across, and the YUZAWA SNOW LINK ticket lets you ride Ishiuchi, GALA and Yuzawa Kogen on one pass.
From Echigo-Yuzawa on the Joetsu Shinkansen a free shuttle takes about 10 minutes. By car it sits five minutes from the Shiozawa-Ishiuchi interchange with no mountain pass to cross. Send your boards ahead to the resort centre by courier and they will hold them for you.
Worth knowing
- Ship skis or boards to the Ishiuchi Maruyama Resort Center at least two days before you arrive, with your arrival or riding date written on the slip; cash-on-delivery parcels are refused.
- Park at P1 for the central entrance, or P2 when P1 fills.
- Check the price page later in the autumn for the 2026/27 table.
Quick answers about Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resortよくある質問
How big is Ishiuchi Maruyama?
Ishiuchi Maruyama has 25 runs and 14 lifts over 659 m of vertical, from 260 m at the base to 919 m at the top. OpenStreetMap maps 16.8 km of piste there.
How steep is Ishiuchi Maruyama?
The steepest mapped pitch at Ishiuchi Maruyama is about 28° over 60 m. We measure it from OpenStreetMap's run lines and the elevation model. Its advanced and expert runs add up to 2.6 km of the mapped total.
Can you ride off-piste at Ishiuchi Maruyama?
Ishiuchi Maruyama's rules tell riders to stay inside the managed area, and to stay off ground that is not a marked course even inside it. Its tree-run courses are the marked off-piste.
How do you get to Ishiuchi Maruyama from Tokyo Station?
Ishiuchi Maruyama is about 120 minutes from Nerima IC on the Kan-etsu Expressway to Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC, then 5 minutes on Route 17 by car from Tokyo Station. By bus: Free direct shuttle from Echigo-Yuzawa and a free loop bus around the resort.
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