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Asama Onsen

Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture

浅間温泉スキー場　長野県松本市

Asama Onsen was a ski area located on the northern slopes of Hakamagoshiyama, to the east of central Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture. It was also known as Hakamagoshiya Ski Area. This ski area opened in the 1950s and closed in the early 1970s. The single lift remains in place with all the chairs left hanging from the cables. Nature has taken over, making for some surreal images.

Asama Onsen Ski Area（浅間温泉スキー場）
Asama Onsen Ski Area（浅間温泉スキー場）
Opened
開設		 1950s
Closed
 閉設		 1972
Base elevation
標高最低		 1,570m
Top elevation
標高最高		 1,700m
Vertical
標高差		 130m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 Unconfirmed
Number of courses
コース本数		 5
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 600m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 Unconfirmed
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 100%
Closed before snowboarding arrived
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 2 lifts
Single 450m
Rope tow 70m
The single lift remains in place
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 Unconfirmed

Photographs

Below is a selection of the photographs taken from a visit to Asama Onsen in May 2021.
The complete sets of photographs can be found on these pages:

All photographs from May 2021 (72 photos)

May 2021 

Asama Onsen Ski Area（浅間温泉スキー場）
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Asama Onsen Ski Area（浅間温泉スキー場）

Further Information

  • Asama Onsen is an onsen hot spring town area to the east of central Matsumoto City
    　
  • Asama Onsen Ski Area was located about 13km further to the east, on the northern slopes of Hakamagoshiyama  袴越山
    　
  • It was also known as Hakamagoshi Ski Area  袴越スキー場
    　
  • There was one 450m single lift at Asama Onsen Ski Area
    　
  • The ski area closed way back in 1972, but the ski lift remains in place, complete with all the chairs
    　
  • It is almost as if the ski area closed one day and just abandoned at short notice
    　
  • The top of the lift can be seen by the side of the road
    　
  • The ski runs went down on either side from that point
    　
  • There was also a rope tow lift
    　
  • What looks like the remains of the rope tow engine remains in the central area of the mountain
    　
  • However, the exact positioning of the rope tow lift cannot be confirmed
    　
  • The aerial photograph from 1975 (above) shows three buildings across the road from the top of the lift
    　
  • That space is elevated from the road, but is now just flat - there are no remains of any buildings
    　
  • A 1973 ski guide book states that the single lift cost 50 yen for one ride and 500 yen for 11 rides
    　
  • The 70m rope tow cost 20 yen
    　
  • It is hard to imagine but apparently there was night skiing at this ski area (!)
    　
  • While other facilities remain in place, there is no evidence of floodlights
    　
  • A bus from Matsumoto to the ski area took about 1 hour 20 minutes along a winding road
    　
  • The Hakamagoshi bus stop was close to the top of the ski lift
    　
  • The Hakamagoshi Azalea Park  袴越レンゲツツジ群生地  can now be found in that top area by the road 
    　
  • The Japanese Azalea  レンゲツツジ  is the official City Flower of Matsumoto City

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Asama Onsen Ski Area（浅間温泉スキー場）

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Location
所在地

Just over 20km to the east of central Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture.
About 24km from the Matsumoto IC exit of the Joshinetsu Expressway.
About 22km from Matsumoto Station on the Chuo, Shinonoi and Oito lines.
長野自動車道　松本ICから的24km
中央線　篠ノ井線　大糸線　松本駅から的22km

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 Nagano Prefecture

This page was created in May 2021
Last updated on 17th September 2021
2021年5月 作成　2021年9月17日 更新