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Naruko

Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture

鳴子スキー場　宮城県大崎市

Naruko was a ski area located in the Naruko Onsen region of Osaki city in Miyagi Prefecture. This ski area opened in 1962 as Hanabuchiyama and over the years had a number of name changes before settling on Naruko. The 6 person gondola used to operate during the summer season for sightseeing. Naruko last opened in 2002 but the facilities still largely remain in place.

Naruko Ski Area（鳴子スキー場）
Opened
開設		 1962
Closed
 閉設		 2002
Base elevation
標高最低		 246m
Top elevation
標高最高		 984m
Vertical
標高差		 738m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 38°
Number of courses
コース本数		 13
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 2,800m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 20% beginner
55% intermediate
25% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 70% / 30% [2001]
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 2 lifts
Gondola 1,419m
Pair 640m
Pair 1,105m
Pair 463m
Single 719m
At least some of the facilities remain in place
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was night skiing at Naruko on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and holidays

Further Information

  • Naruko is on the southern slopes of Hanabuchiyama  花渕山  and close to the popular Naruko Onsen  鳴子温泉  hot spring town area
    　
  • It opened as Hanabuchiyama  花渕山スキー場  in 1962
    　
  • The name was changed to Kokusetsu Kanabuchiyama  国設花渕山スキー場  in 1964
    　
  • The lower single lift had a mid-point where skiers could alight
    　
  • The top Number 3 pair lift (1,105m) opened in 1970
    　
  • Various national events were held at the ski area that year
    　
  • The name was changed to Naruko Sky Valley  鳴子スカイバレー  in 1993
    　
  • A 6 person gondola called Naruko Skyporter  鳴子スカイポーター  opened in that year
    　
  • The name of the ski area changed once again to just Naruko and the gondola was renamed Sky Valley
    　
  • Snow making machines were installed for the 1995-1996 season
    　
  • Naruko was last open for the 2001-2002 winter season
    　
  • Facilities largely remain in place
    　
  • The gondola used to operate during the green season for sightseeing
    　
  • Naruko Onsen is famous for its wooden kokeshi dolls
    　
  • The Japan Kokeshi Museum  日本こけし館  is located just over 1km from the base of the ski area
    　
  • Before this ski area opened, another ski area in Miyagi Prefecture was previously known as Naruko Ski Area
    　
  • That ski area is currently known as Uenono  上野々スキー場

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Location
所在地

Located just off Route 49, about 3km to the west of Naruko Onsen in Miyagi Prefecture.
About 32km from the Furukawa IC exit of the Tohoku Expressway.
About 3km from Naruko Onsen Station on the Rikuto line.
東北自動車道　古川ICから的32km
陸羽東線　鳴子温泉駅から的3km

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 Miyagi Prefecture

This page was created in June 2020
Last updated on 12th August 2022
2020年6月 作成 　2022年8月12日 更新