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Yamabiko no oka

Kijimadaira Village, Nagano Prefecture

やまびこの丘スキー場　長野県木島平村

Yamabiko no oka is one of five ski areas on the slopes of Mt Kosha in Kijimadaira Village in the northern region of Nagano Prefecture. This area opened in 1994. At that time it was officially part of the existing Kijimadaira ski area and known as the Ikenotaira Gelande. When the quad lift opened, Kijimadaira became connected with another ski area on the southern slopes of Mt Kosha called Takafuji. In 2011 Ikenotaira Gelande became known as Yamabiko no oka. It has been closed since the 2017-2018 season but the two ski lifts remain in place.

Yamabiko no oka Ski Area（やまびこの丘スキー場）
Opened
開設		 1994
Closed
 閉設		 Closed since the 2017-2018 season
Base elevation
標高最低		 750m
Top elevation
標高最高		 950m
Vertical
標高差		 200m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 24°
Number of courses
コース本数		 4
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 980m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 50% beginner
50% intermediate
0% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 50% / 50% [2001]
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 2 lifts
Quad 882m
Pair 443m
Both lifts remain in place
Night skiing
ナイター設備
There was no night skiing

Photographs

Taken in April 2020
写真撮影：2020年4月

Yamabiko no oka Ski Area（やまびこの丘スキー場）
Yamabiko no oka Ski Area（やまびこの丘スキー場）
Yamabiko no oka Ski Area（やまびこの丘スキー場）
Yamabiko no oka Ski Area（やまびこの丘スキー場）
Yamabiko no oka Ski Area（やまびこの丘スキー場）
Yamabiko no oka Ski Area（やまびこの丘スキー場）
Yamabiko no oka Ski Area（やまびこの丘スキー場）
Yamabiko no oka Ski Area（やまびこの丘スキー場）
Yamabiko no oka Ski Area（やまびこの丘スキー場）
Yamabiko no oka Ski Area（やまびこの丘スキー場）
Yamabiko no oka Ski Area（やまびこの丘スキー場）
Yamabiko no oka Ski Area（やまびこの丘スキー場）

Further Information

  • Until 2011 this area was officially part of Kijimadaira  木島平スキー場
    　
  • It was known as Ikenotaira Gelande  池の平ゲレンデ
    　
  • The lifts are called Ikenotaira Number 1 Quad  池の平第1クワッドリフ  and Ikenotaira Number 2 Pair  池の平第1クワッドリフト
    　
  • Kijimadaira Ski Area dates back to 1963
    　
  • The Ikenotaira pair lift opened in 1994 and the quad lift opened in 1995
    　
  • The opening of the Ikenotaira quad lift effectively connected Kijimadaira with another ski area on the southern slopes of Mt Kosha called Takaifuji  高井富士スキー場
    　
  • Takaifuji is currently known as X-JAM Takaifuji  X-JAM高井富士スキー場
    　
  • Since the 2011-2012 season, this area became known as a separate ski area called Yamabiko no oka  やまびこの丘スキー場
    　
  • After the name change, the two Ikenotaira lifts retained their names
    　
  • The five ski areas on the mountain - Makinoiri Kogen Snow Park, Kijimadaira, Yamabiko no oka, X-JAM Takafuji and Yomase Onsen - joined together to form a group called Mt Kosha and a shared lift ticket was available
    　
  • The five ski area Mt Kosha scenario only lasted for a few seasons...
    　
  • The Yamabiko no oka area has been closed since the 2017-2018 season but the two ski lifts remain in place
    　
  • Kijimadaira Yamanobiko no oka Park  木島平やまのびこの丘公園  features a large flower park, tennis courses, other outdoor facilities and small farm remains open
    　
  • The park is less than 500m from the ski area base area

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Location
所在地

On the north eastern slopes of Mt Kosha in Kijimadaira Village, to the east of central Iiyama City.
About 17.5km from the Toyota Iiyama IC exit of the Joshinetsu Expressway.
About 12km from Iiyama Station on the Iiyama line.
上信越自動車道　豊田飯山ICから的17.5km
北陸新幹線　飯山線　飯山駅から的 12km

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

Kijimadaira 　北信州木島平　4km
X-JAM Takaifuji 　X-JAM高井富士　3.5km
Kita Shiga Komaruyama 　北志賀小丸山　4.5km
Ryuoo Ski Park 　竜王スキーパーク　6km
All currently operating ski areas in Nagano Prefecture

This page was created in May 2020
Last updated on 12th August 2022
2020年5月 作成　2022年8月12日 更新