Alpas
Sports complex in Kazuno, Akita, Japan
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Alpas (Japanese: アルパス) is a group of sports facilities in Kazuno, Akita, Japan. Full-scale alpine, jumping ski, cross-country skiing and nordic combined competitions can be held in one place.[26]
Kazuno City[3]
Japan[4]
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| Full name | Kazuno City General Sports Park Athletic Stadium[1] |
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| Address | 018-5201 Yurisawa 81-1, Hanawa[2] Kazuno City[3] Japan[4] |
| Coordinates | 40°11′18.5″N 140°49′4.1″E |
| Elevation | 231.1 m (758 ft)[5] |
| Owner | City of Kazuno[6] |
| Operator | Tokyo Biso Kogyo[7] |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Public transit | Japan Railways Kazuno Hanawa Station[8] |
| Parking | 400 spaces[9] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1998 |
| Tenants | |
| Akita FC Cambiare[10][11][12][13] Junko Asari Cup Ekiden | |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Hanawa Jump Hill | |
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| 花輪シャンツェ[14] | |
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| Location | Kazuno, Akita[15] Japan[16] |
| Operator | Tokyo Biso Kogyo |
| Opened | 1954 |
| Renovated | 2012[17] |
| Size | |
| K–point | K-78 K-50 K-15[18] |
| Hill size | HS86 HS56 HS30[18] |
| Hill record | 88.5 m Yuken Iwasa (2016-10-22)[19] |
| Hanawa Ski Area | |
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 Satellite view in 2016 | |
Interactive map of Hanawa Ski Area | |
| Location | Ōu Mountains |
| Nearest major city | Kazuno, Akita[20] |
| Owner | City of Kazuno[21] |
| Vertical | 487 m (1,598 ft) |
| Top elevation | 744 m (2,441 ft) |
| Base elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Trails | 3[22] |
| Lift system | 3 (2 pair chairlifts and 1 single chairlifts)[23] |
| Snowmaking | 8 Snow making machines available[24][25] |
| Night skiing | Yes (part of cross country course) |
Kazuno Athletic Stadium
Kazuno City General Sports Park Athletic Stadium (鹿角市陸上競技場, Kazuno-shi Rikujō-kyōgijō) is a sports venue in Kazuno, Akita, Japan, and was one of home grounds of the Akita FC Cambiare football team.[10][11][12][13] The Athletic Stadium itself includes a 9-lane athletic track and is one of the main tracks in the Akita Prefecture.[27]
Hanawa Ski Jumping Hill
The Hanawa Ski Jump Hill (花輪ジャンプ競技場, Hanawa Janpu Kyōgijō), also known as the Hanawa-Schanze (花輪シャンツェ, Hanawa Shantse) is a ski jumping venue located in the Alpas Sports Park in Kazuno, Akita, Japan.[22][28] Owned by Kazuno City, the hill has hosted a number of winter sports events including National Sports Festival of Japan.[29][30][31][32] It is approved by the International Ski Federation.[33] Olympian Ryoyu Kobayashi practiced at this facility as a teenager.[34]
Hanawa Ski Area
The Hanawa Ski Area (花輪スキー場, Hanawa Skī-jō) is the ski resort in Tōhoku region, Japan, operated by City of Kazuno, adjacent to the Towada-Hachimantai National Park.[35][36] The maximum slope is 31°on the slalom, the longest run is 1.985 km (1.2 mi) and the vertical drop is 487 m (1,598 ft).[20]
Courses
All slopes allow skiing, snowboarding, and snowscooting.
- Family course for beginners (16°)
- Panorama course for intermediate skiers
- Giant course for advanced skiers[23]
- Cross-country course (10 km)[22][37]