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Mount Gassan Ski Resort
月山スキー場
Mount Gassan Ski Resort is a ski resort in Yamagata, Japan (Japanese name: 月山スキー場). It offers a vertical drop of 900 m (top 1,600 m / base 700 m), 4 courses, 4 lifts and a longest run of 5.0 km. The nearest railway station is Aterazawa (about 24.0 km away).
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Mount Gassan Ski Resort at a glance
| Location | 西村山郡西川町, Yamagata (山形県) |
|---|---|
| Top elevation | 1,600 m |
| Base elevation | 700 m |
| Vertical drop | 900 m |
| Courses | 4 |
| Lifts (incl. gondolas) | 4 |
| Longest run | 5.0 km |
| Steepest slope | 35° |
| Nearest station | Aterazawa (左沢) — about 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.5278, 140.0056 (OpenStreetMap) |
| Official website | https://gassankk.co.jp/}} |
| Reference | Japanese Wikipedia article |
Access & planning
The nearest railway station is Aterazawa (about 24.0 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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