Hunter Mountain Shiobara

Hunter Mountain Shiobara (ハンターマウンテン塩原, Hantā Maunten Shiobara) is a ski area in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, which was developed by the owners of Hunter Mountain in New York.

Hunter Mountain Shiobara
Hunter Mountain Shiobara in Summer.
Hunter Mountain Shiobara in Summer.
LocationNasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Vertical500 m (1,640 ft)
Top elevation1,638 m (5,374 ft)
Base elevation1,138 m (3,734 ft)
Skiable area0.42 km2 (103.8 acres)
Trails37
Longest run3.0 kilometres (1.9 mi)
Lift system8 (1 gondola lifts, 2 quad chairlifts, and 5 pair chairlifts)
Lift capacity12,900 per hour
Websitehttp://www.hunter.co.jp/winter

It is the largest snow resort in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. From Nasushiobara, the nearest train station, there is a free bus shuttle to Hunter Mountain.[1] Some of the runs were updated to 1000m in 2017. It is open all through the year.[2] Currently, it boasts of 12 courses including the longer 3,000m run.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Less than 2 hours from Tokyo, Hunter Mountain Shiobara features gourmet foods and onsen". WAmazing Snow. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  2. ^ "Hunter Mountain Shiobara | [Official] MYSTAYS HOTEL GROUP". MYSTAYS.com. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  3. ^ "Hunter Mountain Shiobara". Ikidane Nippon. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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36°56′17.94″N 139°45′13.13″E / 36.9383167°N 139.7536472°E / 36.9383167; 139.7536472