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Banshogahara (武石番所ヶ原スキー場) ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Banshogahara (武石番所ヶ原スキー場) is a ski area in Nagano Prefecture, Japan with 2 lifts, between 1,336 m and 1,576 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
—
Lifts
2
Top elevation
1,576 m
Vertical drop
240 m
Nearest airport
MMJ · 20 km

Ski lifts

  • 2 Chairlifts

Banshogahara (武石番所ヶ原スキー場) is a ski area in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 2 chairlifts. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 1,336 m up to 1,576 m, a vertical drop of 240 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Banshogahara (武石番所ヶ原スキー場)

The nearest airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), about 20 km away in a straight line — roughly 26 minutes by car; Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY) is 93 km away. Nearby ski areas include ブランシュたかやまスキー場, Blanche Takayama (9.0 km), エコーバレー, Echo Valley (7.8 km), ファミリーゲレンデ 霧ヶ峰スキー場, Family Gelände Kirigamine Ski Area (1.1 km) and 車山高原SKYPARKスキー場, Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARK (7.3 km), which together add 37 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Banshogahara (武石番所ヶ原スキー場)

  1. 1
    Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport Flag of JapanMatsumoto, Japan Airports in Japan
    MMJ20 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Toyama Kitokito Airport Flag of JapanToyama, Japan Airports in Japan
    TOY93 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base Flag of JapanKanazawa, Japan Airports in Japan
    KMQ153 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Noto Satoyama Airport Flag of JapanWajima, Japan Airports in Japan
    NTQ154 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Banshogahara (武石番所ヶ原スキー場)?

The lifts and runs reach 1,576 m (5,171 ft); the lowest point is 1,336 m, a vertical drop of 240 m.

What is the nearest airport to Banshogahara (武石番所ヶ原スキー場)?

Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), about 20 km away in a straight line; Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY) is 93 km away.

How many ski lifts does Banshogahara (武石番所ヶ原スキー場) have?

2 lifts: 2 chairlifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.