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Iizuna Kogen

Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture

飯綱高原スキー場　長野県長野市

Iizuna Kogen was located to the north of Nagano City on the southern slopes of Mt Iizuna. It was located between the still-operating Togakushi on the western slopes and Iizuna Resort on the eastern slopes of the same mountain. Iizuna Kogen was owned by the city and was popular with locals. The Moguls events of the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics were held on the F Course and Tae Satoya won the gold medal. Subsequently, the course was named after her. In recent years Iizuna Kogen struggled with snowfall and made various changes to lift and course operations. The last day of operation was 16th February 2020.

Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Opened
開設		 1965
Closed
 閉設		 16th February 2020
Base elevation
標高最低		 1,080m
Top elevation
標高最高		 1,400m
Vertical
標高差		 320m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 34°
Number of courses
コース本数		 10
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 1,900m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 30% beginner
40% intermediate
30% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 55% / 45% [2001]
80% / 20% [2017]
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 7 lifts (at one time)
Quad 933m
Triple 374m
Pair 296m
Pair 557m
Pair 375m
Pair 711m
Single 413m
The lifts remain in place
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was night skiing at Iizuna Kogen - by reservation only towards the end

Photographs

Taken in April 2020
写真撮影：2020年4月

Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area（飯綱高原スキー場）

Further Information

  • Iizuna Kogen opened in 1965 with one single lift
    　
  • At one time there were seven ski lifts in operation
    　
  • The triple lift and single lift were not operating in later years
    　
  • There were effectively three separate base areas at Iizuna Kogen
    　
  • Iizuna Kogen was the venue for the freestyle skiing Ariel and Mogul events of the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics  1998年長野オリンピック
    　
  • Tae Satoya  里谷多英  won the gold medal in the Women's Mogul event  女子フリースタイルスキー・モーグル
    　
  • She became the first Japanese woman to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics
    　
  • Subsequently the F Course was officially re-named Satoya Tae Course  里谷多英コース
    　
  • Due to downscaling, the Satoya Tae Course was closed in 2008 but it re-opened the following season...
    　
  • ...without moguls!
    　
  • Iizuna Kogen was operated by Nagano city
    　
  • In 2018 Nagano city was hoping to find a new owner - at virtually no cost - but no business came forward
    　
  • The closing of the resort was announced before the start of the last 2019-2020 winter season
    　
  • The planned 2019-2020 season was from 21st December 2019 until 15th March 2020
    　
  • Unfortunately, it was only able to open for a few days in January 2020 due to a severe lack of snow
    　
  • The last day of operation was on 16th February 2020
    　
  • On closing, Iizuna Kogen reported that since opening 5,100,839 people had visited the ski area
    　
  • The ski lifts and facilities are going to be removed and the mountain will be returned to nature
    　
  • The area is going to concentrate on 'green season' tourism activities such as camping

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Location
所在地

Located about 13km to the north of central Nagano City, via the Bird Line road, in northern Nagano Prefecture.
About 21km from the Nagano IC exit and 16km from the Shinano-machi IC exit of the Joshinetsu Expressway.
About 13km from Nagano Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line and Kita Shinano Line.
上信越自動車道　長野ICから的21km　信濃町ICから的16km
北陸新幹線　北しなの線　長野駅から的13km

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

Iizuna Resort 　いいづなリゾート　4km
Togakushi 　戸隠　12km
All currently operating ski areas in Nagano Prefecture

This page was created in May 2020
Last updated on 12th August 2022
2020年5月 作成　2022年8月12日 更新