Nasu Onsen Family Ski Area (Nasu, Tochigi)　那須温泉ファミリースキー場（栃木県那須町）

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Nasu Onsen Family

Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture

那須温泉ファミリースキー場　栃木県那須町

Nasu Onsen Family was a ski area in the northern region of Nasu Town in Tochigi Prefecture. It opened in December 1961 as Kokusetsu Nasudake Ski Area. It remained a skiers-only area until it closed. Nasu Onsen Family had to deal with various issues in recent years, including low snowfall and lift facilities that soon required repair. In January 2022, it was announced that the 2021-2022 ski season would be its last. The ski area closed on 21st March 2022, and the town is considering options for using the facility.

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		Opened

		開設
		
		December 1961
	
		Closed

		閉設
		
		21st March 2022
	
		Base elevation

		標高最低
		
		1,240m
	
		Top elevation

		標高最高
		
		1,350m
	
		Vertical

		標高差
		
		110m
	
		Steepest slope

		最大斜度
		
		25°
	
		Number of courses

		コース本数
		
		3
	
		Longest run

		最長滑走距離
		
		600m
	
		Skill level

		初級・中級・上級
		
		40% beginner

		60% intermediate

		0% advanced
	
		Ski / board

		スキー・ボード
		
		100% / 0% [2022]
	
		Ski lifts

		リフト本数
		
		2 lifts
	
		Pair
		284m
	
		Pair
		404m
	
		The lifts remain in place
	
		Night skiing

		ナイター設備
		
		There was no night skiing

Photographs

Taken in April 2022
写真撮影：2022年4月

Further Information

This ski area opened in December 1961 with one 232m single lift and was operated by the town
　
It was initially called Kokusetsu Nasudake Ski Area 国設那須岳スキー場
　
A rope tow lift was added in 1965, and then the Number 2 lift was added in 1967
　
In the 1970s and 1980s, around 50,000 skiers visited each season
　
The busiest year was 1976 when about 70,000 people visited the ski area
　
In 1994 the nearby (and larger) Mt Jeans Ski Resort Nasu ski area opened
　
More information on Mt Jeans Ski Resort Nasu (SnowJapan.com)
　
Kokusetsu Nasudake changed its name to Nasu Onsen Family 那須温泉ファミリースキー場 in 1996
　
In 1998 the Number 1 lift was replaced by a 284m pair lift
　
In recent years Nasu Onsen Family has struggled with low snowfall
　
The ski area was only able to open for 29 days during the 2015 season
　
The number of visitors in the 2018 season was about 7,000 people
　
Due to a severe lack of snowfall, only 820 people used the sledging park そりパーク area in the 2019 season
　
That facility was only able to open for 3 days in January and 4 days in February, and the main ski area was not able to open at all
　
In 2020 the number of skiers was 8,480 people, this time due to covid
　
Nasu Town outsourced the operation of the ski area to the third sector (Nasu Mirai) in 2016
　
In the last few years it was said that the ski area had operating costs of 20-30 million yen per year
　
If the ski area were to remain open, nearly 60 million yen would be required to repair the ageing ski lifts, in addition to the operating costs
　
On 27th January 2022, it was announced that it would be closing in March 2022
　
The last day of operation was 21st March 2022
　
Apparently, the return of state-owned land requires restoration to its original state, and Nasu Town will continue to pay an annual lease of 400,000 yen
　
The town mayor said that while the ski lifts will not be used, children will be able to 'play in the snow'
　
They are also looking at ways to utilise the facilities, and for it to become a valid tourist facility that attracts guests throughout the year
　
It has already been used for paragliding in the summer months
　
As it has only just recently closed, for the time being, this ski area will also remain listed on SnowJapan.com

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Location
所在地

Located by Prefecture Road, to the north of the Nasu Onsen hot spring area
About 17km from the Nasu IC exit of the Tohoku Expressway.
About 22km from Kuroiso Station on the Tohoku Honsen line.
東北自動車道　那須ICから的17km
東北本線　黒磯駅から的22km

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

Mt Jeans Nasu 　マウントジーンズ那須　8km
All currently operating ski areas in Tochigi Prefecture

This page was created in May 2022
Last updated on 18th May 2022
2022年5月作成　2022年5月18日更新

Opened 開設	December 1961
Closed 閉設	21st March 2022
Base elevation 標高最低	1,240m
Top elevation 標高最高	1,350m
Vertical 標高差	110m
Steepest slope 最大斜度	25°
Number of courses コース本数	3
Longest run 最長滑走距離	600m
Skill level 初級・中級・上級	40% beginner 60% intermediate 0% advanced
Ski / board スキー・ボード	100% / 0% [2022]
Ski lifts リフト本数	2 lifts
	Pair	284m
	Pair	404m
	The lifts remain in place
Night skiing ナイター設備	There was no night skiing