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

Yoshikawa


Rokkakuyama

Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture

吉川六角山スキー場　新潟県上越市

Yoshikawa Rokkakuyama was a small ski area located in the Yoshikawa region of what is now Joetsu City. This ski area was just behind the local Junior High School. The north-facing slope was serviced by one rope tow lift which has now been removed. Yoshikawa Rokkakuyama closed in March 2006.

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Opened
開設		 Unconfirmed
Closed
 閉設		 2006
Base elevation
標高最低		 30m
Top elevation
標高最高		 50m
Vertical
標高差		 20m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 Unconfirmed
Number of courses
コース本数		 1
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 About 250m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 100% beginner
0% intermediate
0% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 Unknown
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 1 lift
Rope tow About 200m
The lift has been removed
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

Yoshikawa Rokkakuyama Ski Area (Joetsu, Niigata)　吉川六角山スキー場（新潟県上越市）
Yoshikawa Rokkakuyama Ski Area (Joetsu, Niigata)　吉川六角山スキー場（新潟県上越市）
Yoshikawa Rokkakuyama Ski Area (Joetsu, Niigata)　吉川六角山スキー場（新潟県上越市）
Yoshikawa Rokkakuyama Ski Area (Joetsu, Niigata)　吉川六角山スキー場（新潟県上越市）
Yoshikawa Rokkakuyama Ski Area (Joetsu, Niigata)　吉川六角山スキー場（新潟県上越市）
Yoshikawa Rokkakuyama Ski Area (Joetsu, Niigata)　吉川六角山スキー場（新潟県上越市）
Yoshikawa Rokkakuyama Ski Area (Joetsu, Niigata)　吉川六角山スキー場（新潟県上越市）
Yoshikawa Rokkakuyama Ski Area (Joetsu, Niigata)　吉川六角山スキー場（新潟県上越市）
Yoshikawa Rokkakuyama Ski Area (Joetsu, Niigata)　吉川六角山スキー場（新潟県上越市）

Further Information

  • Yoshikawa Rokkakuyama was located behind the Joetsu Shiritsu Yoshikawa Junior High School  上越市立吉川中学校
    　
  • A one day lift ticket was 700 yen
    　
  • In the 2005-2006 season, just 361 people used this ski area
    　
  • It was unable to open the following season due to lack of snowfall
    　
  • The bottom and top of the rope-tow lift were both covered small huts
    　
  • On 1st January 2005, Yoshikawa Town became a regional autonomous district of Joetsu City

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  • Located behind Joetsu Shiritsu Yoshikawa Junior High School in the north-eastern region of Joetsu City

  • About 7km from the Kakizaki IC exit of the Hokuriku Expressway

  • About 6km from Jougehama Station on the Shinetsu Honsen line

  • 北陸自動車道　柿崎ICから的7km

  • 信越本線　上下浜駅から的6km

This page was created in June 2020
Last updated on 11th March 2023
2020年6月 作成　2023年3月11日 更新