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

Takaobara

Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture

高尾原スキー場　広島県庄原市

Takaobara was a small ski area behind Dogoyama Station in Shobara City, in the northeastern region of Hiroshima Prefecture. At one time, there seemed to have been three surface lifts at this ski area, though, in later years, only one rope tow was operating. The ski area closed in 2011. The new Kofu-Miyoshi Road is currently being constructed across what used to be the base of the ski area.

Opened
開設		 Unconfirmed
Closed
 閉設		 2011
Base elevation
標高最低		 615m
Top elevation
標高最高		 About 670m
Vertical
標高差		 About 55m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 Unconfirmed
Number of courses
コース本数		 1
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 About 250m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 Unconfirmed
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 Unconfirmed
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 1 lift
Rope tow 　
The lift has been removed
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There does not appear to have been any night skiing

Further Information

  • Takaobara Ski Area was a small ski area with one rope tow lift
    　
  • At one time, it seems there were three simple surface lifts, but in later years, only one was operating
    　
  • The ski area closed in 2011
    　
  • The base building and rope tow were removed in 2015
    　
  • A new regional highway, the Kofu-Miyoshi Road 江府三次道路, is currently being constructed in the region and will eventually cross the old ski area base
    　
  • The ski area was located behind Dogoyama Station 道後山駅 on the Geibi line 芸備線
    　
  • Dogoyama Station opened in 1936
    　
  • It is the highest station on the Geibi line (at 611m)
    　
  • Since 1972 it has been an unmanned station, apart from periods in winter when the ski area was open
    　
  • Special trains also stopped during the winter months when the ski area was open
    　
  • Now only three trains a day in each direction stop at the station
    　
  • The Wikipedia page for the station states that in recent years, the average number of passengers using Dogoyama Station every day is... 0 (!)
    　
  • That number apparently does not include people getting off trains
    　
  • There used to be a platform on both sides of the one train track, but now there is only one platform
    　
  • The small station appears to be quite popular with train enthusiasts for its remote and retro feel

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  • Located behind Dogoyama Station, about 300m off Route 314

  • About 20km from the Tojo IC exit of the Chugoku Expressway

  • Just behind and a short walk from Dogoyama Station on the Geibi line

  • 中国自動車道　東城ICから的20km

  • 芸備線　道後山駅から0km

This page was created in August 2022
Last updated on 16th February 2023
2022年8月 作成 　2023年2月16日 更新