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Karigahara

Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture

雁が原スキー場　福井県勝山市

Karigahara was a ski area located close to the central area of Katsuysama City in the northern region of Fukui Prefecture. Karigahara opened in 1956 and at one time there were five lifts operating, though only a few were operating in the last few years. With ski runs at a low elevation this ski area had struggled with snowfall in recent years. It was not able to open at all during the 2019-2020 winter season. In February 2020 it was announced that Karigahara would be closing.

Karigahara Ski Area（雁が原スキー場）
Opened
開設		 1956
Closed
 閉設		 Last open in 2018-2019 season
Closing announced in 2020
Base elevation
標高最低		 200m
Top elevation
標高最高		 420m
Vertical
標高差		 220m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 25°
Number of courses
コース本数		 5
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 1,500m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 65% beginner
35% intermediate
0% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 75% / 25% [2001]
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 5 lifts (at one time)
Quad 700m
Single 300m
Single 300m
Single 340m
Single 660m
The lifts remain in place
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was night skiing

Photographs

Taken in July 2023
写真撮影：2023年7月

Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）
Karigahara Ski Area (Katsuyama, Fukui)　雁が原スキー場（福井県勝山市）

Further Information

  • Karigahara was known as a being a 'family' ski area
    　
  • The larger Ski Jam Katsuyama  スキージャム勝山  is close by and at a higher elevation (base elevation 610m)
    　
  • At a low elevation of 200-420m, Karigahara often struggled with low snowfall
    　
  • It was only able to open for 36 days during the 2015-2016 season
    　
  • Karigahara had to temporarily close during the peak of the 2017-2018 season due to particularly heavy snowfall in the region
    　
  • The following year it had to temporarily close mid-winter due to a lack of snow
    　
  • Karigahara was unable to open at all during the particularly warm 2019-2020 season
    　
  • The operating company filed for bankruptcy in February 2020
    　
  • At one time there were five ski lifts operating at Karigahara
    　
  • A top lift lift and course went over the Hoonjisan Toll Road  法恩寺山有料道路  (the road that continues on to Ski Jam Katsuyama)
    　
  • That top lift was decommissioned sometime in the early 2000s
    　
  • The two 300m single lifts in the base area ran in parallel
    　
  • In later seasons only one of those single lifts and the quad lift were operating
    　
  • The ski lifts remain, as does various signage for the ski area on nearby roads
    　
  • The base area has recently been used as an official practice area from drone owners and hosting Gymkhana (Motorkhana)  ジムカーナ  motor sports activities

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Location
所在地

Located just off Route 157 to the north east of central Katsuyama City in Fukui Prefecture.
About 6.5km from the Katsuyama IC exit of the Chubu Jukan Expressway.
About 4km from Katsuyama Station on the Katsuyama Eiheiji Line.
中部縦貫自動車道　勝山ICから的6.5km
勝山永平寺線　勝山駅から的4km

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

Ski Jam Katsuyama 　スキージャム勝山　5km
All currently operating ski areas in Fukui 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