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Wakabuna Kogen Ski Resort
わかぶな高原スキー場
Wakabuna Kogen Ski Resort is a ski resort in Niigata, Japan (Japanese name: わかぶな高原スキー場). It offers a vertical drop of 430 m (top 580 m / base 150 m), 9 courses, 4 lifts and a longest run of 2.1 km. The nearest railway station is Echigo-Katakai (about 1.8 km away).
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Wakabuna Kogen Ski Resort at a glance
| Location | 岩船郡関川村, Niigata (新潟県) |
|---|---|
| Top elevation | 580 m |
| Base elevation | 150 m |
| Vertical drop | 430 m |
| Courses | 9 |
| Lifts (incl. gondolas) | 4 |
| Longest run | 2.1 km |
| Steepest slope | 34° |
| Course area | 30 ha |
| Nearest station | Echigo-Katakai (越後片貝) — about 1.8 km |
| Coordinates | 38.0569, 139.6333 (OpenStreetMap) |
| Official website | http://wakabuna.com/ |
| Reference | Japanese Wikipedia article |
Access & planning
The nearest railway station is Echigo-Katakai (about 1.8 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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