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Hijiriyama Panorama

Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture

聖山パノラマスキー場　長野県長野市

Hijiriyama Panorama was a ski area located on the northern slopes of Hijiriyama in what used to be Ooka Village to the south of central area of Nagano City. It opened in 1966 with one pair lift as Hijirogaoka, changing the name to Hijiriyama Panorama in the late 1990's when a second lift and hotel were built. On a clear day there were some wonderful views of the northern alps to enjoy.…. at this self-proclaimed 'least busy ski hill'!

Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Opened
開設		 1966
Closed
 閉設		 2010
Base elevation
標高最低		 1,185m
Top elevation
標高最高		 1,400m
Vertical
標高差		 215m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 32°
Number of courses
コース本数		 5
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 1,400m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 30% beginner
50% intermediate
20% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 80% / 20% [2001]
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 2 lifts
Pair 377m
Pair 553m
The ski lifts have been removed
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was no night skiing

 Photographs

Taken in May 2021
写真撮影：2021年5月

Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）
Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）

Further Information

  • Hijiriyama Panorama was originally known as Hijirigaoka  聖ヶ岡スキー場  with just one lift operating
    　
  • The second pair lift and base hotel opened around 1997
    　
  • This area used to be known as Ooka Village  大岡村
    　
  • In 2005, Ooka Village became part of Nagano City
    　
  • Hijiriyama Panorama offered cheap lift tickets - just 1,000 yen for a 1 day ticket in the last season
    　
  • It was not the easiest place to get to via windy narrow roads either from the west via Route 19 or from the east via Lake Hijiri
    　
  • It proclaimed itself to be 'the least busy ski area'
    　
  • An official Nagano city report a few years before closing showed that on weekdays on average only 11 people used the ski area with on average 121 people at weekends
    　
  • The ski lifts have been removed and trees are now covering the slopes, particularly the upper areas
    　
  • There is a walking path up from the base area to the top of the mountain
    　
  • The platform of the top of the first lift is now used as a viewing platform
    　
  • From the platform there are fine views over towards Hakuba, Myoko and Nagano City
    　
  • At the top of the mountain - a little beyond the alighting point of the top lift - there are more fine views looking south
    　
  • The Hijiriyama Panorama Hotel  聖山パノラマホテル  is still operating

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Hijiriyama Panorama Ski Area（聖山パノラマスキー場）

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Location
所在地

Located to the south-west of central Nagano City and to the west of Chikuma City.
About 15.5km from the Omi IC exit of the Nagano Expressway.
Just over 15km from Hijiri Kogen Station on the Shinonoi line.
長野自動車道　麻績ICから的15.5km
篠ノ井線　聖高原駅から的15km

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 Nagano Prefecture

This page was created in May 2020
Last updated on 5th June 2021
2020年5月 作成　2021年6月5日 更新