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

Tsubame Onsen

Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture

燕温泉スキー場　新潟県妙高市

Tsubame Onsen was a ski area located at an altitude of 1,100m on the north-eastern slopes of Mt Myoko in Niigata Prefecture. Unlike most small areas it offered some relatively challenging terrain rather than gentle beginner runs. It was popular for the quality - and quantity - of snow as well as being a base for mountain skiing. Tsubame Onsen closed in 2006. The larger remaining ski resorts in Myoko are to the east and south-east of this location.

Tsubame Onsen Ski Area（燕温泉スキー場）
Opened
開設		 1956
Closed
 閉設		 2006
Base elevation
標高最低		 1,100m
Top elevation
標高最高		 1,350m
Vertical
標高差		 250m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 34°
Number of courses
コース本数		 3
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 1,200m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 30% beginner
40% intermediate
30% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 92.3% / 7.7% [2001]
(Exactly!)
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 2 lifts
Pair 325m
Pair 271m
The lifts have been removed
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was no night skiing

Photographs

Taken in April 2020
Taken from the onsen hot spring side of Tsubame Onsen in April 2020. The first few photos show where the base of the Number 1 lift used to be.
写真撮影：2020年4月

Tsubame Onsen Ski Area（燕温泉スキー場）
Tsubame Onsen Ski Area（燕温泉スキー場）
Tsubame Onsen Ski Area（燕温泉スキー場）
Tsubame Onsen Ski Area（燕温泉スキー場）
Tsubame Onsen Ski Area（燕温泉スキー場）
Tsubame Onsen Ski Area（燕温泉スキー場）
Tsubame Onsen Ski Area（燕温泉スキー場）
Tsubame Onsen Ski Area（燕温泉スキー場）
Tsubame Onsen Ski Area（燕温泉スキー場）
Tsubame Onsen Ski Area（燕温泉スキー場）
Tsubame Onsen Ski Area（燕温泉スキー場）
Tsubame Onsen Ski Area（燕温泉スキー場）
Tsubame Onsen Ski Area（燕温泉スキー場）
Tsubame Onsen Ski Area（燕温泉スキー場）
Tsubame Onsen Ski Area（燕温泉スキー場）

Further Information

  • The lower lift pair came down very close to the side of the road
    　
  • At an elevation of 1100m, Tsubame Onsen had the highest base of any ski area in the region
    　
  • The second pair lift was installed in 1990
    　
  • Tsubame Onsen used to have a long season, usually open until Golden Week in early May
    　
  • ...and often offered large amounts of excellent quality snow
    　
  • Theodor von Lerch  テオドール・エードラー・フォン・レルヒ  introduced skiing to Japan at the end of the Meiji era, and he apparently introduced skiing techniques at this ski area
    　
  • The area is popular as a base for mountain skiing... and the local onsen hot springs
    　
  • Tsubame Onsen used to be operated by the Prince Group
    　
  • The two pair lifts had been removed by 2010

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  • Located about 3-4 km from the Akakura Onsen area of Myoko but direct access from Akakura is only available outside of the winter months

  • About 13km from the Nakago IC exit and 14km from the Myoko Kogen IC exit of the Joshinetsu Expressway

  • About 10km from Sekiyama Station and 14km from the Myoko Kogen Station on the Myoko Haneuma line

  • 関越自動車道　中郷ICから的13km　妙高高原ICから的14km

  • 妙高はねうまライン　関山駅から的10km　妙高高原駅から的14km

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