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

Yokote Koen

Yokote City, Akita Prefecture

横手公園スキー場　秋田県横手市

Yokote Koen was a ski area close to the central area of Yokote City in Akita Prefecture. This ski area initially opened in 1929. Unfortunately, record rainfall caused some landslides in 2017, and the ski area never recovered. The costs of repairing the slopes and updating the ski lift were deemed too high, and in 2020 it was announced that the ski area would be permanently closed.

Opened
開設		 1929
Closed
 閉設		 2017
Base elevation
標高最低		 100m
Top elevation
標高最高		 165m
Vertical
標高差		 65m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 30°
Number of courses
コース本数		 3
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 650m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 65% beginner
20% intermediate
15% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 Unconfirmed
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 2 lifts
Single 491m
Rope town About 100m
Unclear if the lift(s) remain in place in 2022
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was night skiing at Yokote Koen

Further Information

  • Yokote Koen Ski Area was located just 5 minutes from the central area of Yokote City
    　
  • It was part of the larger Yokote Park facility... Yokote Koen in Japanese
    　
  • Yokote Castle 横手城 is also in the park
    　
  • The ski area initially opened in 1929
    　
  • It was renovated in 1981
    　
  • There was one single lift and one rope tow style lift
    　
  • In the summer of 2017, record levels of rainfall caused two landslides and caused significant damage
    　
  • Apparently, the cost to fix the area would have been about 87 million yen
    　
  • If the ageing single lift was also updated, total costs to re-open would have risen to around 200 million yen
    　
  • In 2020 it was revealed that due to the high costs and future prospects, the ski area would be permanently closed
    　
  • In the end, it was last open in the spring of 2017

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  • Located close to the central area of Yokote City in Akita Prefecture

  • About 7km from the Yokote IC on the Akita Expressway

  • About 3km from Yokote Station on the Ou Honsen line

  • 秋田自動車道　横手ICから的7km

  • 奥羽本線　横手駅から的3km

This page was created in June 2022
Last updated on 15th March 2023
2022年6月 作成 　2023年3月15日 更新