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手ノ子スキー場, Tenoko Ski Area ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

手ノ子スキー場, Tenoko Ski Area is a ski area in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan with 0.4 km of mapped downhill runs and 1 lift, between 273 m and 363 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
0.4 km
Lifts
1
Top elevation
363 m
Vertical drop
90 m
Nearest airport
GAJ · 57 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Beginner0.4 km

1 run mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the Japanese piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 1 Chairlifts

手ノ子スキー場, Tenoko Ski Area is a ski area in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Its 1 mapped downhill run add up to 0.4 km, which ranks it #392 of 516 ski areas in Japan and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 370 m long.

Slopes at 手ノ子スキー場, Tenoko Ski Area

About 100% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 0% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes 手ノ子スキー場, Tenoko Ski Area a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 1 lift: 1 chairlift. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 273 m up to 363 m, a vertical drop of 90 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to 手ノ子スキー場, Tenoko Ski Area

The nearest airport is Yamagata Airport (GAJ), about 57 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 14 min by car; Niigata Airport (KIJ) is 76 km away. Nearby ski areas include 川西町営小松スキー場, Kawanishi Choei Komatsu Ski Area (0.2 km), 長井市道照寺平スキー場, Doshojidaira Ski Area (1.2 km), 小野川温泉スキー場, Onogawa Onsen (0.4 km) and 横根スキー場, Yokone (0.6 km), which together add 9 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to 手ノ子スキー場, Tenoko Ski Area

  1. 1
    Yamagata Airport Flag of JapanHigashine, Japan Airports in Japan
    GAJ57 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Niigata Airport Flag of JapanNiigata, Japan Airports in Japan
    KIJ76 kmstraight line
  3. 3 SDJ84 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Shonai Airport Flag of JapanShonai, Japan Airports in Japan
    SYO91 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does 手ノ子スキー場, Tenoko Ski Area have?

0.4 km of downhill runs (1 run): 0.4 km beginner. It is #392 in Japan by piste length.

How high is 手ノ子スキー場, Tenoko Ski Area?

The lifts and runs reach 363 m (1,191 ft); the lowest point is 273 m, a vertical drop of 90 m.

What is the nearest airport to 手ノ子スキー場, Tenoko Ski Area?

Yamagata Airport (GAJ), about 57 km away in a straight line; Niigata Airport (KIJ) is 76 km away.

How many ski lifts does 手ノ子スキー場, Tenoko Ski Area have?

1 lift: 1 chairlifts.

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