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Snow Resort


Nekoyama

Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture

スノーリゾート猫山
広島県庄原市

Snow Resort Nekoyama was a ski area located in the northern region of Akiota Town in Hiroshima Prefecture. Four lifts serviced the slopes of the ski area, which was last open in March 2023. It appears that the operating company was declared bankrupt in 2025 and there does not appear to have been any further news since then.

Opened
開設		 1988
Closed
 閉設		 Last open in March 2023
Base elevation
標高最低		 680m
Top elevation
標高最高		 1,000m
Vertical
標高差		 320m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 39°
Number of courses
コース本数		 5
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 1,200m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 30% beginner
50% intermediate
20% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 60% / 40% [2001]
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 4 lifts
Pair 836m
Pair 643m
Pair 523m
Pair 294m
The lifts remain in place
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was night skiing at Snow Resort Nekoyama, at one time until midnight on holidays

Further Information

  • The location of Snow Resort Nekoyama used to be part of Saijo Town
    　
  • Saijo Town became part of Shobara City in March 2005
    　
  • Snow Resort Nekoyama featured northern-facing slopes
    　
  • Articifial snow-making machines were used at the ski area
    　
  • There were four pair lifts at Nekoyama, but the shortest Number 4 lift has been closed since 2021 due to technical issues
    　
  • The ski are was last open during the 2022-2023 winter season (last day 5th March 2023)
    　
  • The reasons given for it not opening since were unreliable weather and snowfall, the effects of COVID, higher operating costs and ageing
    　
  • In June 2025, there were reports that the company had declared bankruptcy

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  • About 1km from Route 183 in the northern region of Shobara City

  • About 10km from Dogoyama Station on the Geibin line

  • 芸備線　道後山駅駅から10km

All currently operating ski areas in Hiroshima Prefecture (SnowJapan.com)

This page was created in May 2025
Last updated on 15th August 2026
2025年4月 作成 　2026年8月15日 更新