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Aburasaka Ski Park

Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture

油坂スキーパーク　岐阜県郡上市

Aburasaka Ski Park was a ski area located in Gujo City in Gifu Prefecture, close to the border with Fukui Prefecture. It seems to have opened in 1933, making it the oldest ski area in Gifu Prefecture. There were three ski lifts at one time, and some ski runs went over the road on two bridges, as did one ski lift. In later years, just one ski lift was operating. Aburasaka closed after the 2004 season.

Opened
開設		 1933 (possibly earlier)
Closed
 閉設		 2004
Base elevation
標高最低		 546m
Top elevation
標高最高		 633m
Vertical
標高差		 97m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 35°
Number of courses
コース本数		 3
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 1,400m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 Unconfirmed
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 Unconfirmed
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 3 lifts (at one time)
Pair 700m
Single 600m
Single 250m
The lifts have been removed
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 At one time there was night skiing until midnight on Saturdays and until 10pm on other days

Photographs

Taken in June 2023
写真撮影：2023年6月 

Aburasaka Ski Park（油坂スキーパーク）
Aburasaka Ski Park（油坂スキーパーク）
Aburasaka Ski Park（油坂スキーパーク）
Aburasaka Ski Park（油坂スキーパーク）
Aburasaka Ski Park（油坂スキーパーク）
Aburasaka Ski Park（油坂スキーパーク）
Aburasaka Ski Park（油坂スキーパーク）
Aburasaka Ski Park（油坂スキーパーク）
Aburasaka Ski Park（油坂スキーパーク）
Aburasaka Ski Park（油坂スキーパーク）
Aburasaka Ski Park（油坂スキーパーク）
Aburasaka Ski Park（油坂スキーパーク）

Further Information

  • This ski area was originally known as Aburasaka  油坂スキー場
    　
  • It was part of Shirotori Town 白鳥町, which has been part of Gujo City since 2004
    　
  • It is not clear when the name was changed to Akurasaka Ski Park  油坂スキーパーク
    　
  • The ski area seems to have opened in 1933 (or 1928, according to one guidebook), making it the oldest ski area in Gifu Prefecture
    　
  • Aburaska had a rather unique location as the upper ski courses came back down to base across two road bridges (Route 158)
    　
  • Unfortunately, this is one of those old ski areas for which available information from various sources is often frustratingly conflicting - much of the information in the above data table differs depending on which old guidebook you look at!
    　
  • It is not 100% clear which of the ski lifts shown in the above image was a pair lift
    　
  • In later years, only pair lift was apparently operating before it closed in 2004
    　
  • Some artificial snow-making machines were used at one time
    　
  • At one time, there was night skiing at Aburasaka until midnight on Saturdays and until 10pm on other days
    　
  • The Aburasaka Sakura Park  油坂さくらパーク  can now be found at this location
    　
  • As the name implies, it features cherry blossom trees as well as other outdoor leisure activities
    　
  • On a visit in June 2023, there were clear 'No Entry' signs around the entrance to the facility
    　
  • All photos were taken from the side of Route 158

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  • Located to the west of the main Shirotori region of Gujo City

  • About 5km from the Shirotori IC exit of the Tokai Hokuriku Expressway

  • About 4km from Mino Shirotori Station on the Etsumi Nansen line

  • 東海北陸自動車道　白鳥ICから的5km

  • 越美南線　美濃白鳥駅から的4km

This page was created in July 2023
Last updated on 5th February 2024
2023年7月 作成 　2024年2月5日 更新