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Yakushi Ski Area
薬師スキー場
Yakushi Ski Area is a ski resort in Niigata, Japan (Japanese name: 薬師スキー場). It offers a vertical drop of 130 m (top 130 m / base 260 m), 3 courses, 1 lift and a longest run of 0.6 km. OpenStreetMap volunteers have mapped 5 pistes and 1 lifts within the resort area. The nearest railway station is Yabukami (about 3.1 km away).
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Yakushi Ski Area at a glance
| Location | 魚沼市, Niigata (新潟県) |
|---|---|
| Top elevation | 130 m |
| Base elevation | 260 m |
| Vertical drop | 130 m |
| Courses | 3 |
| Lifts (incl. gondolas) | 1 |
| Longest run | 0.6 km |
| Steepest slope | 30° |
| Pistes mapped on OpenStreetMap | 5 |
| Nearest station | Yabukami (藪神) — about 3.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.2328, 138.9933 (OpenStreetMap) |
| Official website | http://yakushi-ski.com/ |
| Reference | Japanese Wikipedia article |
Access & planning
The nearest railway station is Yabukami (about 3.1 km away). See the map link above for the exact location. For lift tickets, opening dates and snow conditions, check the official website before you go.
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