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

Hamamasu Sonmin

Ishikari City, Hokkaido

浜益村民スキー場　北海道石狩市

Hamamasu Sonmin was a small ski area in the the Hamamasu Kashiwagi region of Ishikari City in Hokkaido. The location used to be known as Hamamasu Village, and the village operated the ski area. It featured a ‘schlep’-lift and was open until 2008. This ski area was also known as Hamamasu Suribachiyama after the name of the mountain on which it is located.

Opened
開設		 1982
Closed
 閉設		 2008
Base elevation
標高最低		 About 30m
Top elevation
標高最高		 About 130m
Vertical
標高差		 About 100m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 29°
Number of courses
コース本数		 2
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 500m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 50% beginner
50% intermediate
0% advanced
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 1 lift
Schlep 375m
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was no night skiing at Hamamasu Sonmin

Further Information

  • When this ski area opened, it was part of Hamamasu Village 浜益村
    　
  • In October 2005, Hamamasu Village became part of Ishikari City 石狩市
    　
  • The ski area was operated by the village, hence the name Sonmin
    　
  • It was on the southern slope of the 169m Suribachiyama 摺鉢山
    　
  • In some guidebooks, the ski area was known as Hamamasu Suribachiyama Ski Area 浜益摺鉢山スキー場
    　
  • The lift at this ski area was a rare schlep lift, which drags riders up the slope with their skis remaining on the snow surface (rather than sitting on a chair)
    　
  • It was positioned centrally with the ski runs on either side and quite steep in places
    　
  • The season was generally from early January until the end of February
    　
  • Hamamasu was skiers-only, meaning that snowboarding was not allowed
    　
  • A few guidebooks from the 1990s say that the ski area was closed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
    　
  • The 2007-2008 season seems to have been its last
    　
  • Until at least quite recently, the base lodge building and ski lift remained
    　
  • The base lodge has been demolished, and there are now a few new buildings at the old ski area base
    　
  • One is for the south branch of the Ishikari Fire Brigade 石狩消防団浜益南分団
    　
  • The other is the Suribachiyama Community Hall 摺鉢山会館
    　
  • The old ski lift appears to remain in the bushes, but that is not 100% confirmed
    　
  • The nearby summit of Suribachiyama has a top elevation of 169m, but a sign at the top claims it is 469m!

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  • About 400m off Route 451 in the Hamamasu Kashiwagi region of Ishikari City

  • There are no nearby train stations of expressways

This page was created in August 2023
Last updated on 15th January 2024
2023年8月 作成　2024年1月15日 更新