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Keichozan

Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture

鶏頂山スキー場　栃木県日光市

Keichozan was one of three connected ski areas located on the north-western slopes of Keichozan in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. The others were Edelweiss Ski Resort and Maplehill Ski Resort. Keichozan was the first of the three to open. It was the smallest of the three and located in between the other two. It was just off the Nichien Toll Road, also known as the Nichien Momiji Line, to the north of Kinugawa. Keichozan and Maplehill were owned by the same company and shared lift tickets, but both closed in 2001. Edelweiss Ski Resort is still operating.

Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Opened
開設		 1961
Closed
 閉設		 2001
Base elevation
標高最低		 1,300m
Top elevation
標高最高		 1,395m
Vertical
標高差		 95m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 18°
Number of courses
コース本数		 5
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 900m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 Unconfirmed but mostly gentler slopes
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 60% / 40% [2001]
Keichozan & Maplehill
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 3 lifts
Pair 500m
Pair 500m
Single 629m
All lifts have been removed
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was no night skiing

Photographs

Taken in August 2020
写真撮影：2020年8月

Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）
Keichozan Ski Area（鶏頂山スキー場）

Further Information

  • The same company owned and operated Keichozan and the connecting Maplehill Ski Resort
    　
  • More information on Maplehill Ski Resort here
    　
  • While keeping individual names, they seemed to come as a pair in most respects and one lift ticket covered the two resorts
    　
  • Edelweiss Ski Resort was also connected and is still operating
    　
  • Keichozan was the oldest of the three ski hills to open, in 1961
    　
  • At one time single-ride coupons usable at all three ski hills were available, but there were no joint one-day or other lift tickets valid at all three
    　
  • Maplehill closed at the same time as Keichozan when the parent company went bankrupt
    　
  • The ski lifts have been removed, but various abandoned base buildings and facilities remain
    　
  • Nature has taken over and it is now difficult to make out where the courses were
    　
  • The base area is used by some to climb the mountain

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Location
所在地

Located just off the Nichien Toll Road, also known as Momiji Line in Nikko City.
About 15km to the north of the Fujiwara Toll Booth.
About 15.5km from Ryuokyo Station on the Aizu Kinugawa line.
会津鬼怒川線　龍王峡駅から的15.5km

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

Edelweiss Ski Resort 　エーデルワイススキーリゾート 　1.5km
Hunter Mountain Shiobara 　ハンターマウンテン塩原 　4km
All currently operating ski areas in Tochigi Prefecture

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