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五ヶ瀬ハイランドスキー場, Gokase Highland Ski Area ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

五ヶ瀬ハイランドスキー場, Gokase Highland Ski Area is a ski area in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan with 1.3 km of mapped downhill runs and 3 lifts, between 1,419 m and 1,607 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
1.3 km
Lifts
3
Top elevation
1,607 m
Vertical drop
188 m
Nearest airport
KMJ · 37 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy0.9 km
  • Intermediate0.4 km

2 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the Japanese piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 3 Chairlifts

五ヶ瀬ハイランドスキー場, Gokase Highland Ski Area is a ski area in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Its 2 mapped downhill runs add up to 1.3 km, which ranks it #325 of 516 ski areas in Japan and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 645 m long.

Slopes at 五ヶ瀬ハイランドスキー場, Gokase Highland Ski Area

About 68% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 32% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes 五ヶ瀬ハイランドスキー場, Gokase Highland Ski Area a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 3 chairlifts. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 1,419 m up to 1,607 m, a vertical drop of 188 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to 五ヶ瀬ハイランドスキー場, Gokase Highland Ski Area

The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), about 37 km away in a straight line — roughly 48 minutes by car; Miyazaki Airport (KMI) is 85 km away. Nearby ski areas include 九重森林公園スキー場, Kuju Forest Park (2.2 km) and 天山スキー場, Tenzan Ski Resort (1.1 km), which together add 3 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to 五ヶ瀬ハイランドスキー場, Gokase Highland Ski Area

  1. 1
    Kumamoto Airport Flag of JapanKumamoto, Japan Airports in Japan
    KMJ37 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Miyazaki Airport Flag of JapanMiyazaki, Japan Airports in JapanTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    KMI85 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Amakusa Airport Flag of JapanAmakusa, Japan Airports in Japan
    AXJ90 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Kagoshima Airport Flag of JapanKagoshima, Japan Airports in JapanTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    KOJ94 kmstraight line

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does 五ヶ瀬ハイランドスキー場, Gokase Highland Ski Area have?

1.3 km of downhill runs (2 runs): 0.9 km easy, 0.4 km intermediate. It is #325 in Japan by piste length.

How high is 五ヶ瀬ハイランドスキー場, Gokase Highland Ski Area?

The lifts and runs reach 1,607 m (5,272 ft); the lowest point is 1,419 m, a vertical drop of 188 m.

What is the nearest airport to 五ヶ瀬ハイランドスキー場, Gokase Highland Ski Area?

Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), about 37 km away in a straight line; Miyazaki Airport (KMI) is 85 km away.

How many ski lifts does 五ヶ瀬ハイランドスキー場, Gokase Highland Ski Area have?

3 lifts: 3 chairlifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.