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Arashiyama Shimin

Takasu Town, Hokkaido

嵐山市民スキー場　北海道鷹栖町

Arashiyama Shimin was a ski area in Takasu Town, close to Asahikawa City in Hokkaido. This ski area and the accompanying ski jump initially opened in 1966, with a ski lift installed in 1968. In 1984, the ski lift had to be moved due to expansion work on the ski jump. That resulted in a very rare ski lift that changed direction mid-point. The ski area closed in 2006.

Opened
開設		 1966
Closed
 閉設		 2006
Base elevation
標高最低		 97m
Top elevation
標高最高		 221m
Vertical
標高差		 124m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 24°
Number of courses
コース本数		 1
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 610m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 70% beginner
20% intermediate
10% expert
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 Unconfirmed
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 1 lift
Single 　
The ski jumps remain
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was no night skiing

Further Information

  • Arashiyama Ski Area opened together with Arashiyama Shanze (Ski Jump) 嵐山シャンツェ in 1966
    　
  • While it was close to the centre of Asahikawa City 旭川市, it was actually located within the boundaries of Takasu Town 鷹栖町
    　
  • Asahikawa City was, however, in charge of the operation and management of both the ski jump and ski area
    　
  • At first, there was a 60m ski jump but no ski lift
    　
  • A single lift (shown in the above aerial image) was added in 1968
    　
  • In 1984 due to expansion work on the ski jump, the ski lift had to be moved
    　
  • This resulted in a very rare ski lift that 'changed direction' at a midpoint
    　
  • The exact position of the lift cannot be confirmed, but it started heading up towards the right and after changing direction heading back above the ski jumps
    　
  • (The black lines shown on the aerial image is a best guess!)
    　
  • This was also probably the time when the second 40m ski jump was added, and the 60m ski jump became a 70m ski jump
    　
  • Various ski jump events were held at this location, with the last one being in 2004
    　
  • The ski area closed in February 2006 due to financial difficulties
    　
  • The ski jump remained open for practice until 2010
    　
  • Due to ageing, it was deemed that the facility needed refurbishment if it were to continue
    　
  • At the same time, there were calls for the facility to be removed and for the slopes to be returned to a natural state
    　
  • Both options required large amounts of money, and no consensus has ever been found
    　
  • The ski jumps still remain

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  • Located in Takasu Town, to the north west of central Asahikawa City

  • About 2km from the Asahikawa Takasu IC exit of the Hokkaido Expressway

  • About 8km from Asahikawa Station

  • 道央自動車道　旭川鷹栖ICから的2km

  • 旭川駅から的8km

This page was created in September 2021
Last updated on 8th August 2022
2021年9月 作成　2022年8月8日 更新