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Matsukawa

Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture

松川スキー場　岩手県八幡平市

Matsukawa was a small ski area in what used to be Matsuo Village, now part of Hachimantai City, in the western region of Iwate Prefecture. It opened in 1965 with one single lift. The ski area closed in the early 1990s, soon after the larger Shimokura ski area opened nearby.

Opened
開設		 1965
Closed
 閉設		 Early 1990s
Base elevation
標高最低		 830m
Top elevation
標高最高		 880m
Vertical
標高差		 50m
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 400m
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 1 lift
Single 235m
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was no night skiing at Matsukawa

Further Information

  • Matsukawa was a small ski area in Matsuo Village 松尾村 in the western region of Iwate Prefecture
    　
  • The ski area was close to Matsukawa Onsen hot spring 松川温泉
    　
  • It opened in 1965 and had one single ski lift
    　
  • Matsukawa was popular as a local family ski area with slopes for varying abilities on either side of the lift
    　
  • In 1989, the larger Shimokura ski area 下倉スキー場 opened nearby
    　
  • After that, Matsukawa was available as a private slope (reserved) for a few years before closing
    　
  • Matsuo Village became part of Hachimantai City 八幡平市 in 2005
    　
  • Shimokura is still operating in 2024 and known as Hachimantai Resort Shimokura 八幡平リゾート下倉スキー場
    　
  • More information on SnowJapan here

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Location
所在地

By the side of Prefecture road 212 close to Matsukawa Onsen in southwestern region of Hachimantai City
About 15km from the Matsuo Hachimantai IC or 19km from the Nishine IC or exit of the Tohoku Expressway
About 18.5km from Obuke Station on the Hanawa line.
東北自動車道　松尾八幡平ICから的15km　西根ICから的19km
花輪線　大更駅から的17km

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

All currently operating ski areas in Iwate Prefecture

This page was created in September 2024
Last updated on 26th December 2024
2024年9月 作成　2024年12月26日 更新