MYOKO
There are seven ski resorts and seven spa areas at Myoko
which perfectly complement each other, giving visitors the
exhilaration of the slopes, and the warmth and relaxation of
the spas. Resorts in the area include Myoko Akakura, which
has a plentiful 32 courses, the longest running for 4.5km. The
resort also has 23 lifts, and a vertical drop of 780m. Myoko
Suginohara has 17 courses, with its longest stretching 8.5km.
The vertical drop extends to 1124m, and there are four lifts.
Its next counterpart, Ikenotaira has 10 courses in total of up
to 4.5km. The vertical drop is 740m, and is is fitted with 6 lifts.
Finally, Seki ski resort has 6 courses with a length of up to
1.5km, and a vertical drop of 340m. It has 4 lifts.
Since the first resort opened in the Myoko area in the early
1930s, the region has grown into one of the oldest ski
destinations in Japan, as well as gaining a reputation as
an excellent summer destination due to its mild summer
climate. Testimony to the history of skiing in the area, is a Ski
Jinjya, which is a shrine dedicated to the protection of skiers.
Myoko gets up to 14m of snow each year, which, combined
with great hotels and cozy restaurants featuring local
delicacies such as sasazushi (sushi wrapped in bamboo
leaves), results in an unbeatable ski experience.
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