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Arai Funaokayama

Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture

あらい船岡山スキー場 新潟県妙高市

Arai Funaokayama was a ski area located in the Arai region of what is now part of Myoko City. It is located close to the town area of Arai and the base is literally down at town level. The top has an elevation of just 180 metres. It used to be popular with local families and children but with less snowfall in recent years and declining numbers, it closed in 2004.

Arai Funaokayama Ski Area(あらい船岡山スキー場)
Opened
開設
Unconfirmed
Closed
2004
Base elevation
標高最低
81m
Top elevation
標高最高
162m
Vertical
標高差
81m
Steepest slope
最大斜度
30°
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
50% beginner
40% intermediate
10% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード
Unknown
Ski lifts
リフト本数
1 lift
Pair 356m
The lift remains in place
Night skiing
ナイター設備
There was night skiing at Arai Funaokayama

Photographs

Taken in April 2020
写真撮影:2020年4月

Further Information

  • Arai Funaokayama is about 20km to the north of the famous ski areas in Myoko
     
  • In April 2004 Arai City became part of Myoko City
     
  • The one pair lift is located close to the side of the road, a few kilometres from the central area of Arai
     
  • The lift remains in place as of April 2020 but the old upper courses are becoming rather overgrown

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Location
所在地

Located close to the central Arai town area of Myoko City.
About 6km from the Nakago IC exit and 10km from the Joetsu Takada IC exit of the Joshinetsu Expressway.
Just over 2km from Arai Station and 3km from Nihongi Station on the Myoko Haneuma line.
上信越自動車道 中郷ICから的6km 上越高田ICから的10km
妙高はねうまライン 新井駅から的2km 二本木駅から的3km

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

Lotte Arai Resort  ロッテアライリゾート 10km
All currently operating ski areas in Niigata Prefecture

This page was created in May 2020
Last updated on 11th August 2022
2020年5月 作成 2022年8月11日 更新