Ski areas from Japan’s past 過去の日本のスキー場を懐かしむ
Himekayu
Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture
ひめかゆスキー場 岩手県奥州市
Himekayu was a ski area in the western region of Oshu City in Iwate Prefecture. It was one of three ski areas in the city, the others being Koeji and Kunimidaira. In 2023, only Kunimidaira remains operating. Himekayu had two ski lifts. The lifts and facilities remain in place in 2023.
Opened 開設 |
Unconfirmed | |
Closed 閉設 |
2021 | |
Base elevation 標高最低 |
306m | |
Top elevation 標高最高 |
486m | |
Vertical 標高差 |
180m | |
Steepest slope 最大斜度 |
33° | |
Number of courses コース本数 |
6 | |
Longest run 最長滑走距離 |
1,430m | |
Skill level 初級・中級・上級 |
50% beginner 30% intermediate 20% advanced |
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Ski / board スキー・ボード |
Unconfirmed | |
Ski lifts リフト本数 |
2 lifts | |
Pair | ||
Pair | ||
The lifts remain in place | ||
Night skiing ナイター設備 |
There was no night skiing at Himekayu |
Further Information
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Just off Route 397 in the western region of Oshu City, close to Isawa Dam
About 17km from the Oshu Smart IC exit of the Tohoku Expressway
About 19km from Mizusawa Station on the Tohoku line
東北自動車道 奥州スマートICから的17km
東北本線 水沢駅から的19km
All currently operating ski areas in Iwate Prefecture (SnowJapan.com)
This page was created in June 2023
Last updated on 30th August 2023
2022年6月 作成 2023年8月30日 更新