Alpas ( ja, アルパス) is a group of sports facilities in

Kazuno, Akita is a cities of Japan, city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 30.715, and a population density of 43 persons per km² in 12.970 households. The total area of the city is . Geography Kazuno is located i ...

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. Full-scale

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, jumping ski,

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and

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competitions can be held in one place.

Kazuno Athletic Stadium

is a sports venue in

, Japan, and was one of home grounds of the

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football team. The Athletic Stadium itself includes a 9-lane athletic track and is one of the main tracks in the

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Hanawa Ski Jumping Hill

The , also known as the is a ski jumping venue located in the Alpas Sports Park in

. Owned by Kazuno City, the hill has hosted a number of winter sports events including

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. It is approved by the

International Ski Federation The ''Fédération internationale de ski et de snowboard'' (FIS; en, International Ski and Snowboard Federation) is the highest international governing body for skiing and snowboarding. Founded on 2 February 1924 in Chamonix, France during the ...

. Olympian Ryoyu Kobayashi practiced at this facility as a teenager.

Hanawa Ski Area

The is the

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, operated by City of Kazuno, adjacent to the

Towada-Hachimantai National Park is a national park comprising two separate areas of Aomori, Iwate, and Akita Prefectures, Japan. The Towada-Hakkōda area encompasses Lake Towada, Mount Hakkōda, and most of the Oirase River valley. The Hachimantai area includes Mount Hachim ...

. The maximum slope is 31°on the

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, the longest run is and the vertical drop is .

Courses

All slopes allow

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, and snowscooting. *Family course for beginners (16°) *Panorama course for intermediate skiers *Giant course for advanced skiers *

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course (10 km)

Facilities

* Arenas * Training room * Tennis courts * Skate board park * Spa * Restaurant * Hotel * Golf courses * Meeting rooms * Ground * Convention hall * Aerobics studio/Fitness room

References

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Athletics (track and field) venues in Japan Football venues in Japan Ski jumping venues in Japan Multi-purpose stadiums in Japan Sports venues in Akita Prefecture Sports venues completed in 1954 Sports venues completed in 1998 Ski areas and resorts in Japan Kazuno, Akita 1954 establishments in Japan 1998 establishments in Japan {{Japan-sports-venue-stub