muikabochi 208 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Koshi Kogen. Remember the name, it's probably going to be hot on the heels of Mt Granview in the popularity stakes this coming winter. This mega-resort is nestled in the lovely mountains of my favourite village area of Yamakoshi - well, now part of Nagaoka city, but still known as Yamakoshi. I've mentioned it before, but it was the village that was mangled up by the Chuetsu earthquake 8 years ago that rumbled beneath this region. It's a very beautiful area, famous for koi carp, rice fields on the hills, friendly alpace dudes, bull-fighting.... and it's mega-ski resort. (It is actually famous for most of those btw. ) I actually remember seeing the ski lift here looking in a bad state after Chuetsu. I don't know if they fixed it up or got a new one in. But they will be open, and I'll be sure to try and get there for a ski report. Anyway here's some pics! Looking down from the summit Pair lift! 豪華！ The top bit The view from the top looking back towards Hakkai-san - check out the snow Gouda @ Koshi Kogen Slice Cheese @ Koshi Kogen Surrounding hills Friendly alpaca dude! More friendly alpaca dudes Hakkai-san on the way back ----- Of course, Mt Granview are doing well with their hugely ambitious re-development projects, but they could do well to keep an eye on Koshi Kogen...... Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Good stuff muika. How much is a lift ticket at a place like that? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 2000 yen for a day I think. Bargain! Link to post Share on other sites
1 4 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Love alpacas. What are they doing at a ski jo? Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 thanks muika. looks good. Link to post Share on other sites
Saitaman 1 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Don't know that it can hold a candle to Mt Granview though....... Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Looks like there will be some fine views from up there in winter and on a clear day. Link to post Share on other sites
1 4 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Has Yamakoshi pretty much cleaned up now, muika? Would love to go it does look a beautiful area. Link to post Share on other sites
cal 6 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Thanks muika, always interesting to see completely new places. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 The alpacas are a new tourist bringing place they have made. Very friendly animals, and they had a lot of space. Yamakoshi got a lot of cash from the Niigata/govt. and so they have lots of nice new roads so I think yes they have recovered very well. Not sure how it all affected the koi and cow aspect of things but I recall seeing something on the anniversary of the quake last month and they were saying they were almost back to pre-quake activity. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Looks like there will be some fine views from up there in winter and on a clear day. Re-naming suggestion: Mt. Fineview (Too derivative?) Link to post Share on other sites
yoroshiku onegai shimasu 2 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Certainly looks like a fine view. Compared to 'gran(d)' though..... Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 It's about half way between you and me muika. Perhaps one Saturday morning if it doesn't get too crowded! Link to post Share on other sites
Wizz 11 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 It's going to take more than one measly pair lift to convince me somewhere is as up and coming as Mt Granview. It has to prove itself! Link to post Share on other sites
NECK 14 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Looks like they have a wider selection of cheese than most places Link to post Share on other sites
JellyBelly 1 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Yes Cheeseman will be happy. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Cracking stuff, muikabochi. Pretty wild how many small ski hills there are in Japan. How on earth did it get that way? Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 There once was a time when there couldn't be enough ski hills. Every village wanted 1. Or more. It just went a bit overboard. Link to post Share on other sites
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