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Rakanzan Highland

Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture

羅漢山ハイランドスキー場　山口県岩国市

Rakanzan Highland was a ski area located in the Rakan Kogen highland region of Iwakuni City in Yamaguchi Prefecture. It is unclear when the ski area opened, but it closed around 2008. There was one 300m pair lift at Rakanzan Highland. There is now an auto camp ground at the location.

Opened
開設		 Unknown
Closed
 閉設		 Around 2008
Base elevation
標高最低		 About 810m
Top elevation
標高最高		 About 900m
Vertical
標高差		 About 90m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 38°
Number of courses
コース本数		 3
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 700m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 20% beginner
20% intermediate
60% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 50% / 50% [2001]
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 1 lift
Pair About 300m
The lift has been removed
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was no night skiing

Further Information

  • Rakanzan Highland Ski Area was located in Rakan Kogen  羅漢高原
    　
  • Rakan Kogen is a highland area of Iwakuni City in the northeastern region of Yamaguchi Prefecture
    　
  • The opening date has not been confirmed, but the ski area did not appear to exist in an aerial photo from the mid-1970s
    　
  • There was one 300m pair lift, which has now been removed
    　
  • The upper area was quite steep, making it unsuitable for complete beginners
    　
  • Rakanzan Highland closed around 2008
    　
  • The Rankan Kogen Sky Park Auto Camp Ground  らかん高原 スカイパーク オートキャンプ場  around the old ski area base remains open
    　
  • Various outdoor recreational activities are available, including hiking, tennis, mini golf and a dog run

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Location
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About 8km from Route 434 and 9.5km from Route 186 in the Rakan Kogen area of Iwakuni City

This page was created in July 2022
Last updated on 15th December 2022
2020年7月 作成　2022年12月15日 作成