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Hiwada Kogen


Okezitta

Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture

日和田高原オケジッタスキー場　岐阜県高山市

Hiwada Kogen Okezitta was a ski area in what used to be Takane Village (now part of Takayama City) in Gifu Prefecture. It was very close to the border with Kiso Town in Nagano Prefecture. Often known as just Okezitta, it was one of the earlier ski areas in Japan to allow snowboarding with no restrictions. It further encouraged snowboarders to visit with a 100m half pipe. However, the number of visitors decreased when other larger - and more easily accessible - ski areas opened up to snowboarding. As a result, Hiwada Kogen Okezitta only had a short life, opening in 1993 and closing around the mid-2000s.

Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Opened
開設		 1993
Closed
 閉設		 Mid 2000s
Base elevation
標高最低		 1,320m
Top elevation
標高最高		 1,490m
Vertical
標高差		 170m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 26°
Number of courses
コース本数		 2
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 1,300m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 50% beginner
50% intermediate
0% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 Unknown
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 2 lifts
Single 357m
Pair 903m
The lifts have been removed
Lift locations indicated on the above image are a 'best guess' - may be slightly off
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was no night skiing

Photographs

Taken in October 2022
写真撮影：2022年10月 

Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）
Hiwada Kogen Okezitta（日和田高原オケジッタスキー場）

Further Information

  • Hiwada Kogen Okezitta was often known as just Okezitta
    　
  • The ski area enjoyed views looking over towards Mt Ontake
    　
  • It described itself as being a family ski hill
    　
  • It was also one of the earlier ski areas in Japan that did not have any restrictions on snowboarding
    　
  • ...and also featured a 100m half-pipe facility close to the base of the single lift
    　
  • That made it quite popular with snowboarders for a while
    　
  • Seven snow machines helped the natural snowfall (according to an old guide book)
    　
  • Snowmobile rides were available around the base area
    　
  • Okezitta only had a short lifespan
    　
  • It closed in the mid 2000s
    　
  • The ski lifts and facilities were removed, and there is now no evidence that there used to be a ski area at the location
    　
  • The area used to be known as Takane Village  高根村
    　
  • Takane Village became part of Takayama City  高山市  in February 2005
    　
  • There are several sports facilities around the base area including the Hida Hiwada Gymnasium　飛騨日和田体育館
    　
  • Other nearby facilities include a 400m track

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  • Located just off Route 361 in the eastern region of Takayama City in Gifu Prefecture, close to the border with Kiso Town in Nagano Prefecture

  • About 49km from the Takayama IC exit of the Chubu Jukan Expressway

  • About 44km from Takayama Station on the Takayama Honsen Line

  • 中部縦貫自動車道　高山ICから的49km

  • 高山本線　高山駅から的44km

This page was created in August 2020
Last updated on 7th February 2023
2020年5月 作成 　2023年2月7日 更新