Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: ski resort

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Mt. Zao

蔵王山
alternative words: Zao, Zaou, Zaoo
keywords: mountain , ski resort , tohoku , tourist resort , volcano
related topics: Yamagata prefecture , Miyagi prefecture
related web sites: http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~zao/
explanation: Located at the frontier between Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures, Mt. Zao is an active volcano with the highest peak "Kumanodake" 1841m high. Now, everybody can admire a beautiful crater lake "Okama" created during 1720s eruption, by using a mountain road "Zao Echo Line" opened in 1962. During winter season, the surrounding area transforms to a splendid skip resort thanks to abundant snow fall and its relatively high latitude.

Nayoro city

名寄市
alternative words: Nayoroshi city, Nayoroshi, Nayoro-shi, Nayoro shi, Nayoro
keywords: hokkaido , ski resort , town
related topics: Hokkaido prefecture , Yamagata prefecture
related web sites: http://www.hokkai.or.jp/nayoro/
explanation: Located in the north of Hokkaido, the town is very young, because it was created by the colons coming from Yamagata prefecture in 1900. Its main activity is based on agriculture: diary farming, potatoes, sugar beets etc. Nayoro is well known as one of the coldest towns in Japan and Mecca of winter sports with its 90m K ski jump (normal hill) stadium. The population is 34,000.

Nozawa Spa

野沢温泉
alternative words: Nozawaonsen Spa, Nozawaonsen, Nozawa-onsen, Nozawa onsen, Nozawa
keywords: hot spring , nagano , olympic games , ski resort , tourist resort
related topics: Nagano Prefecture
related web sites: http://shinshu.online.co.jp/nozawa/ , http://www.hikyaku.com/nagano/nozawag.htm
explanation: One of the most famous and the oldest hot springs in Japan, would have been discovered by Gyoki, the famous Japanese monk, during Semu Emperor reign (724-748). Since the seignior of Iiyama, Matsudaira constructed a country house during Edo Period and allowed then the people to come to take baths, Nozawa has become a very popular spa resort. Ski practice is also old there because it was introduced in 1912, just one year after its first appearance in Japan.

Okurayama ski jump

大倉山ジャンプ台大倉山ジャンプ会場
alternative words: Okurayama, Okura-yama, Okura yama, Okurayama stadium, Okurayama venue
keywords: hokkaido , olympic games , ski resort
related topics: Sapporo city , Happo ridge
related web sites: http://village.infoweb.ne.jp/~fwkd3785/wc000122.htm , http://www.ne.jp/asahi/north/dreams/ookurayama.htm
explanation: Located in the west of Sapporo city near Maruyama zoological park, Okurayama is, along with Happo-one in Nagano, one of 2 places which can organize 120m K ski jump (large hill) contest in Japan. The renewed stadium allows to organize summer ski jump, too. It was also a venue of winter Olympic games 1972.

Sapporo City

札幌市
alternative words: Sapporoshi city, Sapporo, Sapporoshi, Sapporo-shi, Sapporo shi
keywords: hokkaido , olympic games , ski resort , town
related topics: Hokkaido Prefecture , Chitose airport , Okurayama ski jump
related web sites: http://www.city.sapporo.jp
explanation: Town where the office of Hokkaido Prefecture is situated. The population is 1.5 million. Sapporo was built in 1871 as an administer center for colonization of Hokkaido, by following a daring urban plan: contrary to other Japanese cities, streets are straight and crossing vertically one against another. The main industries are dairy products and electronics. Having an international airport its access is very easy. Winter Olympics took place in 1972.

Shiga Highland

志賀高原
alternative words: Shigakogen, Shiga-kogen, Shiga kogen, Shigakougen, Shiga-kougen, Shiga kougen
keywords: hot spring , mountain , nagano , olympic games , ski resort , tourist resort
related topics: Nagano prefecture , Gunma prefecture , Kusatsu spa
related web sites: http://www.shigakogen.com , http://www.avis.ne.jp/~finest/shiga/ , http://www.shigakogen.gr.jp , http://www.hikyaku.com/nagano/shigag.htm
explanation: Shiga Highland is situated in the northeastern region of Nagano Prefecture and forms a part of Joshinetsu National Park. It is an uneven plateau of 1400m to 1700m high, originated from a lava stream coming from Mt. Shiga. Surrounded by mountains of about 2000m high, it offers a changing topography with many ponds, lakes and swampy plans rich in Alpine flowers. Not only there are many hot springs but it is one of the most oldest and biggest skiing resorts in Japan.

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