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Kawayu Nupuri

Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido

川湯ヌプリスキー場　北海道弟子屈町

Kawayu Nupuri was a ski area close to the Kawayu Onsen area of Teshigawa Town in the eastern region of Hokkaido. It was also known as Choei Kawayu Nupuri as it was operated by the town. The ski area opened in 1950, and a ski lift opened in 1962. Since closing in 1998, the old ski slope has quickly been reclaimed by nature and is increasingly covered with white birch and spruce trees. 

Opened
開設		 1950
Closed
 閉設		 1998
Base elevation
標高最低		 150m
Top elevation
標高最高		 225m
Vertical
標高差		 75m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 27°
Number of courses
コース本数		 3
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 400m
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 1 lift
Single 294m
The lift has been removed
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was no night skiing at Kawayu Nupuri

Further Information

  • Kawayu Nupuri Ski Area opened in December 1950
    　
  • It was located about 500m from the Kawayu Onsen 川湯温泉 area of Teshigawa Town
    　
  • The ski area was operated by the town
    　
  • It was also known as Choei Kawayu Nupuri Ski Area 町営川湯ヌプリスキー場
    　
  • In 1962 a 294m one-person ski lift opened
    　
  • The slope had a maximum gradient of 27 degrees, and the average was 14 degrees
    　
  • In 1994 a one-day lift ticket for adults was 1,500 yen, and a season ticket was 15,000 yen
    　
  • Kawayu Nupuri Ski Area closed in 1998, and the ski lift and facilities were removed
    　
  • Many shirakaba (white birch) and akaezomatsu (red spruce) trees are now covering the old ski slope
    　
  • The Kawayu Visitor Centre 川湯ビジターセンター (previously known as Kawayu Eco Museum Center 川湯エコミュージアムセンター) can now be found at the bottom of the ski area approach road
    　
  • Guided walks around the area (including snowshoe tours in winter) are available
    　
  • A few notable sumo wrestlers come from Teshikaga Town
    　
  • The most famous was Taiho Koki 大鵬 幸喜, the 48th yokozuna (the highest rank in sumo) and known as one of the greatest sumo wrestlers of the post-war period
    　
  • The Taiho Sumo Memorial Museum 大鵬相撲記念館 is nearby

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Location
所在地

Located about 500m west of Kawayu Onsen hot spring town area, about 19km from central Teshikaga.
About 3.5km from Kawayu Onsen Station on the Semmo line.
釧網本線　川湯温泉駅から的5km

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

All currently operating ski areas in Hokkaido

This page was created in July 2023
Last updated on 22nd September 2023
2023年7月 作成　2023年10月22日 更新