Ski areas from Japan’s past 過去の日本のスキー場を懐かしむ

Rosse Sportsland

Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture

ロッセスポーツランド　福井県高山市

Rosse Sportsland was a ski area with western facing slopes, located in what used to be Nyukawa Village in the northern region of Gifu Prefecture. This area is now part of Takayama City. At one time Rosse Sportsland was popular for the steep upper area that featured varied terrain. Rosse Sportsland opened in 1973 and closed in 2004.

Rosse Sportsland（ロッセスポーツランド・ロッセ高原スキー場）
Opened
開設		 1973
Closed
 閉設		 2004
Base elevation
標高最低		 920m
Top elevation
標高最高		 1270m
Vertical
標高差		 350m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 40°
Number of courses
コース本数		 8
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 1500m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 50% beginners
30% intermediate
20% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 Unconfirmed
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 3 lifts
Single 400m
Single 1000m
Single 370m
The three lifts have been removed, though concrete foundations remain around the base area
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

Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）
Rosse Sportsland Ski Area（ロッセスポーツランドスキー場）

Further Information

  • This ski area was mostly known as Rosse Sportsland  ロッセスポーツランド
    　
  • It was also known as Oku Hida Rosse Kogen Ski Area  奥飛騨ロッセ高原スキー場
    　
  • And Rosse Kogen Ski Area  ロッセ高原スキー場
    　
  • ...and just Rosse Ski Area  ロッセスキー場
    　
  • When the ski area was operating. the location was known as Nyukawa Village 丹生川村
    　
  • Rosse  呂瀬  was the name of a neighbourhood of Nyukawa Village
    　
  • Nyukawa Village became part of Takayama City in February 2005
    　
  • Rosse Sportsland featured western-facing slopes with three single lifts
    　
  • This ski area had a fan base, mainly due to the steep and varied terrain in the upper area
    　
  • During peak times in the 1980s, it attracted between 20,000-30,000 visitors per season
    　
  • That number was down to around 10,000 in later years of operation
    　
  • Apparently, you could ride the longest central lift without skis or snowboard to enjoy the views from the top
    　
  • It looks like there was also a mid-point for the central lift
    　
  • The Rosse Sanso lodge  ロッセ山荘  (accommodating over 400 people) was located by the base of the ski area
    　
  • That building has now been removed, as have the ski lifts
    　
  • However, the concrete foundations of all three lifts remain, and they are all about 30-40m from the road
    　
  • The location was visited on a beautiful day in October 2022
    　
  • The lower slopes were covered with 2-3m tall and thick すすき (susuki) pampas grass, making it impossible to enter
    　
  • You can just about make out one of the concrete foundations of the central ski lift in the last two photos (above)
    　
  • (The best time to visit to see the foundations is probably early spring)
    　
  • The old car park space is still there, and there was a small sign on one of the electricity poles that said スキー場 (ski area)

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  • About 20km to the northeast of central Takayama City

  • About 25km from the Takayama IC exit of the Chubu Jukan Expressway

  • About 19km from Takayama Station on the Takayama Honsen line

  • 中部縦貫自動車道　高山ICから的25km

  • 高山本線　高山駅から的19km　

This page was created in June 2021
Last updated on 3rd November 2022
2021年6月 作成　2022年11月3日 作成