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Nikko Shobugahama

Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture

日光菖蒲ヶ浜スキー場 栃木県日光市

Nikko Shobugahama was a ski area located close to the northern shores of the famous Lake Chuzenji in the Oku Nikko region of Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. The Ryuzu Falls are close by, as are the larger Kegon Falls. Nikko Shobugahama was basically one gentle slope served by a 400m triple lift. It was operated by the Prince Group and there was also a Prince Hotel located by the base.

Nikko Shobugahama Ski Area(日光菖蒲ヶ浜スキー場)
Opened
開設
1993
Closed
2006
Base elevation
標高最低
1,280m
Top elevation
標高最高
1,330m
Vertical
標高差
50m
Steepest slope
最大斜度
14°
Number of courses
コース本数
1
Longest run
最長滑走距離
420m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級
100% beginner
Ski / board
スキー・ボード
99% / 1% [2001]
Ski lifts
リフト本数
1 lift
Triple 400m
The lift has been removed
Night skiing
ナイター設備
There was no night skiing

Photographs

Taken in August 2020
写真撮影:2020年8月

Further Information

  • The base Nikko Prince Hotel operated for a few years beyond the closing of the ski hill
     
  • Nikko Shobugahama last operated in 2006 before being closed completely in 2008 along with the hotel
     
  • The slope of this ski area was very gentle, almost flat
     
  • There are now many trees growing where the course used to be and it is very picturesque
     
  • Apparently in 2017 there was talk of plans to re-open the hotel, though no related news has since been confirmed
     
  • The shores of Lake Chuzenjiko  中禅寺湖  are a short walk away and there is an official nature trail
     
  • Ryuzu Falls  竜頭ノ滝  are about 500m from Nikko Shobugahama
     
  • Kegon Falls  華厳滝  are about 5km from Nikko Shobugahama

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Location
所在地

Located less than 500m from Route 120 and close to the shores of Chuzenjiko lake in the Oku Nikko region of Nikko City.
About 16.5km from the Kiyotaki IC exit of the Nikko Utsunomiya Road.
About 22km from Tobu Nikko Station on the Tobu Nikko line.
About 22.5km from Nikko Station on the Nikko line.
日光宇都宮道路 清滝ICから的16.5km
東武日光線 東武日光駅から的22km
日光線 日光駅から的22.5km

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

Nikko Yumoto Onsen  日光湯本温泉  8km
All currently operating ski areas in Tochigi 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