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Tsukiyama Ski Area at Mount Gassan in Japan announced that it will open its ski season today, April 12. The Japanese summer-only ski resort is situated in the Yamagata Prefecture of Japan’s main island Honshu, about six hours north of Tokyo. Tsukiyama at Mount Gassan is one of six summer-only ski resorts in the world.
Tsukiyama Lift Company which operates the infrastructure at Gassan shared that lifts will operate from April 12 until July 5 or 6 depending on conditions. Mount Gassan reaches an altitude of 6,509 feet (1,984 meters) and is Japan’s third highest mountain.
Lift passes for adults are ¥5,500 ($35) for a day pass or ¥4,000 ($26) for a half-day pass. The lifts operate from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the infrastructure at the resort consists of a chair lift and three surface lifts giving access to a skiable area of approximately 1.2 miles (2 km) on four beginner runs and two advanced runs. The Tsukiyama Lift Company also charges ¥1,000 ($6.50) per car which goes towards maintenance and services at the resort.
