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Atsumi Onsen Ippongi

Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture

あつみ温泉一本木スキー場　山形県鶴岡市

Atsumi Onsen Ippongi was a ski area in Tsuruoka City, in the western region of Yamagata Prefecture. The ski area was about 15km inland from the onsen town area of Atsumi Onsen. It opened in 1993 and had two lifts - a pair lift and a rope tow. The ski area was last open during the 2012-2013 winter season.

Opened
開設		 1993
Closed
 閉設		 2013
Base elevation
標高最低		 315m
Top elevation
標高最高		 240m
Vertical
標高差		 65m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 32 degrees
Number of courses
コース本数		 4
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 About 1,500m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 20% beginner
60% intermediate
20% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 Unknown
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 2 lifts
Pair About 300m
Rope tow About 50m
The pair lift remains in place in 2024
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was night skiing at Atsumi Onsen Ippongi
 

Photographs

Taken in October 2024
写真撮影：2024年10月

Atsumi Onsen Ippongi Ski Area (Tsurioka, Yamagata)　あつみ温泉一本木スキー場（山形県鶴岡市）
Atsumi Onsen Ippongi Ski Area (Tsurioka, Yamagata)　あつみ温泉一本木スキー場（山形県鶴岡市）
Atsumi Onsen Ippongi Ski Area (Tsurioka, Yamagata)　あつみ温泉一本木スキー場（山形県鶴岡市）
Atsumi Onsen Ippongi Ski Area (Tsurioka, Yamagata)　あつみ温泉一本木スキー場（山形県鶴岡市）
Atsumi Onsen Ippongi Ski Area (Tsurioka, Yamagata)　あつみ温泉一本木スキー場（山形県鶴岡市）
Atsumi Onsen Ippongi Ski Area (Tsurioka, Yamagata)　あつみ温泉一本木スキー場（山形県鶴岡市）
Atsumi Onsen Ippongi Ski Area (Tsurioka, Yamagata)　あつみ温泉一本木スキー場（山形県鶴岡市）
Atsumi Onsen Ippongi Ski Area (Tsurioka, Yamagata)　あつみ温泉一本木スキー場（山形県鶴岡市）
Atsumi Onsen Ippongi Ski Area (Tsurioka, Yamagata)　あつみ温泉一本木スキー場（山形県鶴岡市）

Further Information

  • Atsumi Onsen Ippongi opened in 1993
    　
  • The location of the ski area is about 12km east of the Atsumi Onsen town area
    　
  • It had a pair lift and a short rope tow ('super star') lift at the top
    　
  • That lift took skiers and boarders over to the ungroomed advanced run
    　
  • The ski area featured floodlights for night skiing
    　
  • In the early years, about 20,000 people visited in one season
    　
  • The number of visitors was down to around 5,000 two decades later
    　
  • In later years, the ski area tried to save costs; for example, by only opening afternoons on weekdays
    　
  • However, before the 2012-2013 season started, it was announced that it would be its last season of operations
    　
  • That announcement was mentioned in official town newsletters dated November 2012 and January 2013
    　
  • Some online sources state that the 2011-2012 season was the last season for the ski area; that information appears to be incorrect
    　
  • During a visit to the location in October 2024, the pair lift was still standing

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  • Just off Route 345 in the central western region of Tsuruoka City

  • About 23km from the Tsuruoka IC exit of the Yamagata Expressway

  • About 14.5km from Atsumi Onsen Station on the Uetsu Honsen line

  • 山形自動車道　鶴岡ICから的23km

  • 羽越線　あつみ温泉駅から的14.5km

This page was created in May 2025
Last updated on 4th July 2025
2025年5月 作成 　2025年7月4日 更新