Ogaya Ski Area Closed

Ogaya Ski Area was a small village-run hill in Ogaya, Nishiawakura, in northeastern Okayama. Together with the neighbouring campground it served as one of the village's attractions since the late 1960s or early 1970s, with a single lift and mostly gentle slopes suited to beginners and families. Falling snowfall and the need to replace the lift led the village to end ski operations, announced in its March 2024 newsletter. The former slope is being rebuilt as an outdoor skateboard track of about 400 m, alongside saunas and a renovated lounge at the campground.