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Asagai Gelande

Yuzawa Town, Niigata Prefecture

浅貝ゲレンデ　新潟県湯沢町

Asagai Gelande was a ski area in the southern region of Yuzawa Town in Niigata Prefecture. It was located just over 1km from the base of the famous Naeba ski resort. It was originally an independent ski area known as Asagai before changing name to Naeba Snow Palma Belcanto in 1993. Naeba Snow Palma Belcanto was bought by the operators of the main Naeba resort in 1994, when it became known as Asagai Gelande. This area allowed snowboarding at a time when the main Naeba resort was still skiers-only. The half-pipe and other park facilities were particilarly popular with snowboarders. During the 2009 and 2010 seasons, it was a ‘skiers-only’ area and towards the end it only opened on weekends.

Asagai Gelande（浅貝ゲレンデ）
Opened
開設		 1968
Closed
 閉設		 2014
Base elevation
標高最低		 945m
Top elevation
標高最高		 1,259m
Vertical
標高差		 314m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 38°
Number of courses
コース本数		 7
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 1,500m

　
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 60% beginner
30% intermediate
10% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 Unconfirmed
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 3 lifts (at one time)
Quad 795m
Pair 462m
Pair 318m
All lifts have been removed
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was night skiing at Asagai

Photographs

Taken in April 2020
写真撮影：2020年4月

Asagai Gelande（浅貝ゲレンデ）
Asagai Gelande（浅貝ゲレンデ）
Asagai Gelande（浅貝ゲレンデ）
Asagai Gelande（浅貝ゲレンデ）
Asagai Gelande（浅貝ゲレンデ）
Asagai Gelande（浅貝ゲレンデ）
Asagai Gelande（浅貝ゲレンデ）
Asagai Gelande（浅貝ゲレンデ）
Asagai Gelande（浅貝ゲレンデ）

Further Information

  • Asagai Gelande was originally an independent ski area called just Asagai  浅貝スキー場
    　
  • In 1993 the name was changed to Naeba Snow Palma Belcanto  苗場スノーパルマベルカント
    　
  • In December 1994, Naeba Snow Palma Belcanto was bought by the company that owns the nearby Naeba
    　
  • It became officially known as Asagai Gelande
    　
  • During the 'ski boom' period it was known as one of the 'escape' areas when Naeba was extremely busy
    　
  • Asagai Gelande became particularly popular with snowboarders as it featured a 108m half-pipe and other park facilities
    　
  • In some guide books it was even known as Asagai Snowboarding Area  浅貝スノーボーディングエリア
    　
  • A 1999 guidebook shows one quad lift and two pair lifts on the course map
    　
  • The lower pair lift was the first lift to be rested and then removed (exact dates unknown)
    　
  • In a change of direction, during the 2009 and 2010 seasons, it became a ‘skiers-only’ area
    　
  • A ticket that was valid at Asagai Gelande and the nearby Shrakabadaira Gelande was available
    　
  • There was a narrow connecting course between those two areas
    　
  • Towards the end, Asagai Gelande was only open at weekends and only the quad lift was operating

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Location
所在地

Located just off Route 17 to the east of Naeba in Yuzawa Town.
About 22km from the Yuzawa IC exit and 32km from the Tsukiyono IC exit of the Kanetsu Expressway.
About 22km from Echigo Yuzawa Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen line.
関越自動車道　湯沢ICから的22km　月夜野ICから的32km
上越新幹線　越後湯沢駅から的22km

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

Naeba 　苗場　1.4km
Kagura (Tashiro Ropeway) 　かぐら・田代　7.5km
Kagura (Mitsumata Ropeway) 　かぐら・みつまた　13.5km
Akasawa 　赤沢　14km
All currently operating ski areas in the region
All currently operating ski areas in Niigata Prefecture

This page was created in May 2020
Last updated on 11th August 2022
2020年5月 作成 　2022年8月11日 更新