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

Tsunogami

Aga Town, Niigata Prefecture

角神スキー場　新潟県阿賀町

Tsunogami was a ski area just behind an onsen hot springs hotel in the Kanose area of Aga Town in the northern region of Niigata Prefecture. This area is close to the border with Fukushima Prefecture. The ski area opened in 1969 and last operated during the 2009-2010 winter season. The pair lift still remains in place and the hotel is still open.

Tsunogami Ski Area（角神スキー場）
Opened
開設		 1969
Closed
 閉設		 2010
　
Base elevation
標高最低		 110m
Top elevation
標高最高		 160m
Vertical
標高差		 50m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 35°
Number of courses
コース本数		 3
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 600m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 80% beginner
20% intermediate
0% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 70% / 30%
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 1 lift
Pair 400m
The pair lift remains
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was night skiing on nights before holidays at one time

Photographs

Taken in September 2020
写真撮影：2020年9月

Tsunogami Ski Area（角神スキー場）
Tsunogami Ski Area（角神スキー場）
Tsunogami Ski Area（角神スキー場）
Tsunogami Ski Area（角神スキー場）
Tsunogami Ski Area（角神スキー場）
Tsunogami Ski Area（角神スキー場）
Tsunogami Ski Area（角神スキー場）
Tsunogami Ski Area（角神スキー場）
Tsunogami Ski Area（角神スキー場）
Tsunogami Ski Area（角神スキー場）
Tsunogami Ski Area（角神スキー場）
Tsunogami Ski Area（角神スキー場）
Tsunogami Ski Area（角神スキー場）
Tsunogami Ski Area（角神スキー場）
Tsunogami Ski Area（角神スキー場）
Tsunogami Ski Area（角神スキー場）
Tsunogami Ski Area（角神スキー場）
Tsunogami Ski Area（角神スキー場）

Further Information

  • Tsunogami was located in the Kanose neighbourhood of Aga Town
    　
  • When the ski area first opened, Kanose was an independent town
    　
  • In April 2005 Kanose Town 鹿瀬町 merged with Tsugawa Town  津川町, Kamikawa Village 上川村 and Mikawa Village  三川村  to form Aga Town 阿賀町
    　
  • The ski slope at Tsunogami, serviced by one pair lift, was located directly behind the Hotel Tsunogami  ホテル角神
    　
  • Tsunogami Ski Area last operated during the 2009-2010 winter season
    　
  • The TSUNOGAMI SKI LODGE building remains by the lift, showing ski lift charges for that last season
    　
  • A one day lift ticket was 2,800 yen; one ride on the lift cost 160 yen and 11 rides cost 1600 yen
    　
  • There was night skiing on nights before holidays at one time, but it appears that night skiing was not on offer during the last season
    　
  • Hotel Tsunogami is still operating
    　
  • The private road leading up to the area is lined with large sakura cherry blossom trees and a popular attraction in spring

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  • Located by the side of Route 459 in the Kanose neighbourhood of Aga Town in northern Niigata Prefecture

  • About 8km from the Tsugawa IC exit of the Banetsu Expressway

  • About 4km from Kanose Station on the Banetsu Saisen line

  • 磐越自動車道　津川ICから的8km

  • 磐越西線　鹿瀬駅から的4km

This page was created in September 2020
Last updated on 11th August 2022
2020年9月 作成　2022年8月11日 更新