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Rankoshi-cho Chisenupuri

Rankoshi Town, Hokkaido

蘭越町チセヌプリスキー場　北海道蘭越町

Rankoshi-cho Chisenupuri was a ski area on the southern slopes of Mt Chisenupuri in the western region of Hokkaido. The famous Niseko United ski areas are nearby to the east, on the other side of Mt Niseko Annupuri. This town-operated ski area originally had one single lift, which was replaced by a hooded pair lift in the early 1990s. Due to declining visitors and ageing facilities, the ski area closed to the general public in 2013.

Opened
開設		 1967
Closed
 閉設		 2013
Base elevation
標高最低		 550m
Top elevation
標高最高		 831m
Vertical
標高差		 281m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 30°
Number of courses
コース本数		 4
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 1,300m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 20% beginner
30% intermediate
50% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 50% : 50%
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 1 lifts
Pair 824m
The lift remains in place
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was night skiing at Rankoshi-cho Chisenupuri

Further Information

  • Rankoshi-cho Chisenupuri Ski Area opened in December 1967
    　
  • The ski area is on the southern slopes of the 1135m Mt Chisenupuri チセヌプリ
    　
  • The base of the ski area is by the side of the Niseko Panorama Line road ニセコパノラマライン, close to the Yukichichibu Onsen facility 雪秩父温泉

  • The famous Niseko United ski areas of Kutchan Town and Niseko Town are all to the east, on the other side of Mt Niseko Annupuri ニセコアンヌプリ
     　
  • In a 1980s guidebook, the ski area is referred to as Niseko Renpo Chisenpuri ニセコ連峰チセンプリスキー場 　
    　
  • The ski area was well known for its 'at home' feel and often affectionately known as just Chise 　
    　
  • The original single (one-person) ski lift and facilities were owned and operated by Rankoshi Town 蘭越町
    　
  • In 1991 the lift was replaced by a hooded pair (two-person) lift
    　
  • In that year, over 164,000 people used the ski area
    　
  • The number of visitors was down to around 80,000 people by 2011
    　
  • Due to the declining number of people visiting along with ageing facilities, the ski area closed at the end of the 2012-2013 winter season
    　
  • The ski lift has been closed since then, but it still remains in place
    　
  • In recent years a private company has been operating cat skiing tours on the old ski area slopes

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Location
所在地

By the side of Prefecture Road 66 (Niseko Panorama Line) in the northeastern region of Rankoshi Town.
About 12km from Kombu Station on the Hakodate Honsen line.
函館本線　昆布駅から的12km

Currently operating ski & snowboard resorts in the region
近隣の運営中のスキー場

All currently operating ski areas in Hokkaido

This page was created in May 2023
Last updated on 24th June 2023
2022年5月 作成　2023年6月24日 更新