Naeba 苗場
Fuji Rock Festival, skiing & hiking
Naeba is one of the popular Echigo Yuzawa resorts, easy to get to from Tokyo as Echigo Yuzawa has its own station on the Joetsu Shinkansen line that connects the capital with Niigata city.
Naeba Ski Area, is a biggie, with reliable snow, and lots of lifts and facilities.
In summer, Naeba is renowned for its late-July, 3-day Fuji Rock Festival, one of Japan’s most popular music events, held at the resort since 1999.
Naeba is also one of Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains, with some excellent hiking.