Myokokogen, Niigata
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Myōkōkōgen was a town
located in Nakakubiki District
, Niigata
, Japan.
In 1916, Myōkō Kōgen became nationally famous when it came first in a vote taken to find the most popular summer resort in Japan.
The area is dominated by 'Hokushingogaku' - a spectacular series of five mountains (Madarao, Myōkō, Kurohime, Togakushi and Iizuna) that make up the border of Nagano and Niigata prefectures. Mt. Myoko 妙高山 is listed as one of the hundred most famous mountains in Japan with its summit recorded as 2,454 meters above sea level.
, the town had an estimated population of 6,234 and a density
of 48.49 persons per km². The total area was 128.57 km².
On April 1, 2005 Myōkōkōgen was merged with the village of Myōkō
, from Nakakubiki District
, and the old city of Arai to become Myōkō City.
Myōkō Kōgen is also well known for its many local onsen
(hot springs) emanating from the Jigoku-dani valley between Mt. Myoko and Mt. Mae
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Nakakubiki District
Nakakubiki District, Niigata
Nakakubiki was a district located in Niigata, Japan. The district was founded in 1878, when the former Kubiki District split into Higashikubiki District, Nakakubiki District, and Nishikubiki District...
, Niigata
Niigata Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
, Japan.
In 1916, Myōkō Kōgen became nationally famous when it came first in a vote taken to find the most popular summer resort in Japan.
The area is dominated by 'Hokushingogaku' - a spectacular series of five mountains (Madarao, Myōkō, Kurohime, Togakushi and Iizuna) that make up the border of Nagano and Niigata prefectures. Mt. Myoko 妙高山 is listed as one of the hundred most famous mountains in Japan with its summit recorded as 2,454 meters above sea level.
, the town had an estimated population of 6,234 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 48.49 persons per km². The total area was 128.57 km².
On April 1, 2005 Myōkōkōgen was merged with the village of Myōkō
Myoko, Niigata (village)
Myōkō was a village located in Nakakubiki District, Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 4,918 and a density of 34.92 persons per km². The total area was 140.82 km²....
, from Nakakubiki District
Nakakubiki District, Niigata
Nakakubiki was a district located in Niigata, Japan. The district was founded in 1878, when the former Kubiki District split into Higashikubiki District, Nakakubiki District, and Nishikubiki District...
, and the old city of Arai to become Myōkō City.
Activities
Myōkō Kōgen is famed for its ski resorts which were founded in the 1930s - making it one of the oldest established ski areas in the world. It is also a traditional mountain retreat of Japan's imperial family. The Myōkō Kōgen Ski Area is made up of nine main mountain resorts: Myōkō Akakura, Ikenotaira Onsen, Myōkō Suginohara (which boasts the longest ski run in Japan), Seki Onsen, Kyukamura, Myōkō Ski Park, APA resort Myōkō Pine Valley, Madarao Kogen and Tangram Ski Circus.Myōkō Kōgen is also well known for its many local onsen
Onsen
An is a term for hot springs in the Japanese language, though the term is often used to describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs. As a volcanically active country, Japan has thousands of onsen scattered along its length and breadth...
(hot springs) emanating from the Jigoku-dani valley between Mt. Myoko and Mt. Mae
External links
- Myōkō official website in Japanese
- Myōkō Kōgen, Ski the Heart of Japan A Myoko ski community and forum for skiers and snowboarders (in English)