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

Shima Onsen

Nakanojo Town, Gunma Prefecture

四万温泉スキー場　群馬県中之条町

Shima Onsen was a small ski area close to the onsen hot spring area of the same name in Nakanojo Town, Gunma Prefecture. Unfortunately, this ski area is a bit of a mystery as almost nothing can be confirmed, even after talking with some locals. However, it is still mentioned on an old sign in the central onsen hot spring area.

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Photographs

Taken in April 2021
写真撮影：2021年4月   

Shima Onsen Ski Area（四万温泉スキー場）
Shima Onsen Ski Area（四万温泉スキー場）
Shima Onsen Ski Area（四万温泉スキー場）
Shima Onsen Ski Area（四万温泉スキー場）
Shima Onsen Ski Area（四万温泉スキー場）
Shima Onsen Ski Area（四万温泉スキー場）
Shima Onsen Ski Area（四万温泉スキー場）
Shima Onsen Ski Area（四万温泉スキー場）
Shima Onsen Ski Area（四万温泉スキー場）
Shima Onsen Ski Area（四万温泉スキー場）
Shima Onsen Ski Area（四万温泉スキー場）
Shima Onsen Ski Area（四万温泉スキー場）
Shima Onsen Ski Area（四万温泉スキー場）
Shima Onsen Ski Area（四万温泉スキー場）
Shima Onsen Ski Area（四万温泉スキー場）

Further Information

  • Shima Onsen is an onsen hot spring area in Nakanojo Town in the northwestern region of Gunma Prefecture
    　
  • The small ski area of the same name was about 1.5km to the west of the hot springs town area
    　
  • Very little information can be found about this old ski area, including details on when it opened and when it closed
    　
  • It is even unclear if there was ever any kind of ski lift
    　
  • However, the words 'ski area' can still be seen on some old signs in the central town area nearby (see photos above)
    　
  • The search for good information will continue!
    　
  • Currently, there is a sports facility 四万野外スポーツ林 where the base of the ski area used to be

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  • Less than 1km off Route 353 in the Shima Onsen area of Nakanojo Town in the northern region of Gunma Prefecture

  • About 40km from the Shibukawa Ikaho IC exit of the Kanetsu Expressway

  • About 17km from Nakanojo Station on the Agatsuma line

  • 関越自動車道　渋川伊香保ICから的40km

  • 吾妻線　中之条駅から的17km

This page was created in May 2021
Last updated on 18th August 2022
2021年5月 作成 　2022年8月18日 更新