Yasuzuka (Joetsu City, Niigata Pref.)

Overlooking the Sea of Japan, Cupid Valley Ski Resort boasts a total of four kilometers of slopes that can be enjoyed by everyone from novice to advanced skiers. In addition, visitors can also indulge in some snowmobiling, snow hiking, and various other activities.

This hot springs facility can accommodate up to one hundred male and one hundred female bathers and features large baths, open-air baths, and far-infrared saunas.

After taking a dip, guests can sample cuisine made using local ingredients in the onsen restaurant and wind down for a perfect session of relaxation.

As they pass by the Yukidaruma Kogen flower park, visitors will be heartened by the sight of rows of cherry blossoms coming into bloom in spring, iris plants blossoming in summer, and Yanagiba sunflowers in all their glory in fall.