Iwappara
About Iwappara
A retro-cool destination defined by its massive, gently sloping bowl that feels like a shared living room for the Niigata mountains.
Highlights
- Wide open slopes
- Vintage lodge culture
- Family-friendly terrain
- Snow country views
Key Facts
- Altitude: 396m
- Top lift: 984m
- Ski pistes: 10.5km
- Ski lifts: 7
- Lakes nearby: 3
- Mountain huts: 3
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Iwappara
- Today: 16 to 21 °C, partly cloudy, 5 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4526 m (4300 to 4720 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jue, 24 sept | 16 / 21 °C | partly cloudy | 3 mm rain | 5 h sun |
| vie, 25 sept | 14 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| sáb, 26 sept | 15 / 19 °C | drizzle | 2 mm rain | 4 h sun |
| dom, 27 sept | 16 / 21 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 3 h sun |
| lun, 28 sept | 16 / 20 °C | drizzle | 3 mm rain | 0 h sun |
| mar, 29 sept | 13 / 17 °C | drizzle | 3 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| mié, 30 sept | 12 / 22 °C | partly cloudy | 0 mm rain | 4 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | 11 / 18 °C | rain showers | 23 mm rain | 0 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | 10 / 15 °C | drizzle | 1 mm rain | 11 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | 8 / 16 °C | overcast | dry | 10 h sun |
Things to do in Iwappara
Hikes nearby — Iwappara (3)
3 curated hiking trails around Iwappara, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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蓬沢新道 (Yomogisawa Shindo)
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茂倉新道 (Shigekura-shindo Trail)
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吾策新道 (Gosaku-shindo Trail)
Getting to Iwappara
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Niigata Airport (KIJ), 115 km away, about 2h03 by road
Where to stay in Iwappara
91 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 79 EUR per night, median 169 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Iwappara page.