Nakasato Kiyotsu Ski Area - Tokamachi

It was fine on January 2nd. Every slope came here in the crowd of demons, but I was surprised because it was too secret! The slopes were spacious, the lift fee was cheap, and the lifts were lined up, and the quad high-speed lift was comfortable. Some advanced players may find it unsatisfactory, but I think it's a great place to practice gratri and carving with some training! The last gentle slope to the lift platform feels light, but if you take a little bit from the top of the slope change, you can reach the lift. I think you can get enough money on this slope at this price! If you have a little crowd, or just want to practice extensively on holidays, please go!

Half-day ticket 2000 yen Dozens of meters from the lift stop will be flat or slightly climbed. Since the area around the landing is flat, it is essential to take a break in the latter half of the slope. In January 2022, when the lift stopped for about 10 minutes, a local junior racer and his coach were in the carrier in front of me. The junior intentionally rocked the lift and started playing, and the coach smoked a cigarette. What are you doing ... In addition, the odor of cigarettes is intensely blown out from the station next to the platform. The smoking area for customers is also set up right next to the traffic, and it seems that cigarettes are loose.

It is a small ski resort that is mainly open on holidays. There is only one lift in operation, but since it is a high-speed lift, there is a surprisingly long gliding distance. However, there are some flats and reverse slopes, so you may have to kick the border. If it is fine, you can get a wide view from Tokamachi to Tsunan.

First visit on February 19, 2022 Until the day before, it was heavy snow on the Sea of ​​Japan side. Today is a perfect day for skiing. I enjoyed the compact ski area with 1 lift course 4 and the course and the restaurant were vacant. It is a ski resort that I would like to visit again.

Second visit. It was helpful to have the binding adjusted for free. The course can be long, but it will be slightly longer where the slope is gentle. It would be nice if there was a lift that could turn an intermediate slope, but it is difficult because the lift ticket is cheap here. The view from the top is good, and you can see the beautiful river terraces of Tsunan. I like the cozy atmosphere without being messy.

Visited on the first day of the three consecutive holidays in January 2022. Access is about 30 minutes from Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort using National Highway 353. I was surprised that there were few people. The maximum waiting for a lift is 3 people. There are more lifts that are not always on board than lifts that are on board! !! The restaurant is also at its peak and there are about half the vacant seats. The best ski resort to prevent infection in this age ((laughs)) Of course, there are few runners on the slopes, so you can freely slide on your favorite line. The lift is a high-speed quad, but there is not much difference in elevation between the landing and the landing. There are 4 courses. After going down the lift, the two on the right are for beginners. However, although it is for beginners, there is a little steep part at the end, and from there it is almost flat to the lift platform. Beginners and children feel scared on the slopes and have to go flat. If you go down the lift and go to the left, it is for intermediate to advanced users. However, the slopes that are suitable for intermediate and advanced users are short and about half are gentle slopes. This is a shame because there is no difference in the altitude of the lift. That's why it's a very delicate ski resort. For me, slipping wasn't enough, but the restaurant and toilet were vacant and there was no line, and if the weather was nice, it was surprisingly easy to access, so I might go there again. It made me feel relaxed when I got home.

First visit on January 2, 2022. Originally, it is an impression of a border who is not good at ski resorts that are large and have many people. It is a ski resort that is a little-known spot on the word-of-mouth street. But is it because of the New Year holidays? I thought there were more people than word-of-mouth, but I didn't feel the number of people when I was skating on the course. (Simple information) 1 lift (high speed 4-seater) 4 courses ◾︎ Chongjin Beech Hirabayashi Course (Challenge Course) (Maximum slope 18 degrees) ◾︎ Chongjin Beech Flat Course (maximum slope 23 degrees) ◾︎ Chongjin Shirakaba Course (Maximum slope 24 degrees) ◾︎ Chongjin Karamatsu Course (Maximum slope 22 degrees) Although it is compact overall, it is a ski resort that has a high turnover rate and is very easy to turn because all courses are over 1000m and there is no congestion. "Nakasato Kiyotsu Ski Resort" ◾︎ Good points ① The center house and slopes are close to the parking lot. ② The center house is beautiful and compact, so it is comfortable. (Close to the slopes) ③ You can access all courses (4) with one lift (high speed). ④ The length of the course is 1000m or more for all courses. ⑤ The lift ticket is reasonably cheap (3000 yen for discount use) ⑥ Above all, there are few people. ◾︎ Dissatisfaction ① At the end of each course, there is no slope and the part that is too flat is long and it is difficult to reach the lift platform. (Detailed explanation) In any course, you can't reach the lift platform unless you slide down the last slope almost straight down. Especially, the Beech flat course cannot be reached if it is carbine at the last slope of 23 degrees. For borders like us who want to enjoy carving, the slope is also ruined. It is disappointing that 1/3 of the courses with all courses over 1000m are ready to speed up to reach the lift platform. If there is no flat at the end of the course, it is the best ski resort. (2) Part of the "Chongjin Karamatsu Course" is a pole burn. (For local children?) The pole is unexpectedly oppressive and it gets in the way of carving a lot. ③ Small dissatisfaction The toilet is not a washlet. The toilet is clean and there are many private rooms, but I personally have a small complaint that it is not a washlet. Overall score (out of 10) 6 points summary. Although it was a center house, it was the best ski resort for us who are not good at large ski resorts such as long courses, but ..... After all, the oversized minus point is that the flat part at the end of the course is too long. It would be great if I didn't have this, but this halved my desire to go again. I'm sorry.