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Ishinoyu

Shiga Kogen, Yamanouchi Town, Nagano Prefecture

石の湯スキー場　長野県山ノ内町志賀高原

Ishinoyu was a small ski area located in Yamanouchi Town in the northern region of Nagano Prefecture. Ishinoyu was one of the ski areas that are collectively known as Shiga Kogen, but it was not physically connected with any other area. The north facing slope was located in the southern region of Shiga Kogen, about 1km off Route 292 and behind Kidoike. Confirmed details about this ski area remain sparse. It seems to have closed in 1994.

Ishinoyu Ski Area（石の湯スキー場）
Opened
開設		 1966
Closed
 閉設		 1994
Base elevation
標高最低		 1,590m
Top elevation
標高最高		 1,720m
Vertical
標高差		 130m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 38°
Number of courses
コース本数		 2
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 700m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 Unknown
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 Unknown
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 1 lift with mid-station
Single About 500m
The lift has been removed
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was no night skiing

Photographs

Taken in May 2020
写真撮影：2020年5月

Ishinoyu Ski Area（石の湯スキー場）
Ishinoyu Ski Area（石の湯スキー場）
Ishinoyu Ski Area（石の湯スキー場）
Ishinoyu Ski Area（石の湯スキー場）
Ishinoyu Ski Area（石の湯スキー場）
Ishinoyu Ski Area（石の湯スキー場）
Ishinoyu Ski Area（石の湯スキー場）
Ishinoyu Ski Area（石の湯スキー場）
Ishinoyu Ski Area（石の湯スキー場）
Ishinoyu Ski Area（石の湯スキー場）
Ishinoyu Ski Area（石の湯スキー場）
Ishinoyu Ski Area（石の湯スキー場）

Further Information

  • Ishinoyu was located behind the Kidoike ski area in the southern area of Shiga Kogen
    　
  • It was not physically connected with any other ski area of Shiga Kogen
    　
  • In one old guide book it is listed as Ishinoyu Maeyama  石の湯前山スキー場
    　
  • The one lift had a mid point where skiers could alight
    　
  • A 1973 guidebook shows a lift ticket costing 60 yen
    　
  • There was apparently a ski jump facility in this area, but that cannot be confirmed
    　
  • A well-known ski school was located at Ishinoyu, based in the lodge
    　
  • On visiting the area in late spring, a path to the slope could unfortunately not be found
    　
  • Photographs from the road and on approach can be seen above
    　
  • The mountain peak nearby is called Boderayama  坊寺山
    　
  • At one time a downhill course from the summit of Boderayama was being considered with a view to being used in the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics
    　
  • The proposed course was to end at another now-closed ski area called Annandaira  安南平スキー場
    　
  • More information on Annandaira here

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The base of the ski area was slightly to the left of the pin on the below map

 

Location
所在地

Located about 1km from Route 292, behind the Kidoike area of Shiga Kogen in Nagano Prefecture.
About 29km from the Shinshu Nakano IC exit of the Joshinetsu Expressway.
About 18km from Yudanaka Station on the Nagano (private) line.
上信越自動車道　信州中野ICから的29km
長野電鉄長野線　湯田中駅から的18km

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

Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu 　志賀高原 熊の湯　2km
Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama 　志賀高原 横手山　2km
Shiga Kogen Hasuike 　志賀高原 蓮池　4.5km
All currently operating ski areas in the Shiga Kogen region
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