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桂沢国設スキー場, Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

桂沢国設スキー場, Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area is a ski area in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan with 2.5 km of mapped downhill runs and 1 lift, between 104 m and 316 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
2.5 km
Lifts
1
Top elevation
316 m
Vertical drop
212 m
Nearest airport
OKD · 51 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy0.6 km
  • Advanced0.7 km
  • Intermediate1.2 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 1 Chairlifts

桂沢国設スキー場, Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area is a ski area in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Its 4 mapped downhill runs add up to 2.5 km, which ranks it #268 of 516 ski areas in Japan and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 635 m long.

Slopes at 桂沢国設スキー場, Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area

About 24% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 49% intermediate and 28% advanced or expert, which makes 桂沢国設スキー場, Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 1 lift: 1 chairlift. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 104 m up to 316 m, a vertical drop of 212 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to 桂沢国設スキー場, Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area

The nearest airport is Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD), about 51 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 6 min by car; New Chitose Airport (CTS) is 58 km away. Nearby ski areas include 美唄国設スキー場, Bibai Kokusetsu Ski Area (3.1 km), 萩の山市民スキー場, Haginoyama Shimin Ski Area, 北海道グリーンランド ホワイトパーク, Hokkaido Greenland White Park (2.1 km) and マウントレースイスキー場, Mount Racey (11.2 km), which together add 21 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to 桂沢国設スキー場, Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area

  1. 1
    Sapporo Okadama Airport Flag of JapanSapporo, Japan Airports in Japan
    OKD51 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    New Chitose Airport Flag of JapanSapporo, Japan Airports in JapanTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    CTS58 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Asahikawa Airport Flag of JapanHigashikagura, Japan Airports in Japan
    AKJ60 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Tokachi-Obihiro Airport Flag of JapanObihiro, Japan Airports in Japan
    OBO116 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does 桂沢国設スキー場, Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area have?

2.5 km of downhill runs (4 runs): 0.6 km easy, 0.7 km advanced, 1.2 km intermediate. It is #268 in Japan by piste length.

How high is 桂沢国設スキー場, Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area?

The lifts and runs reach 316 m (1,037 ft); the lowest point is 104 m, a vertical drop of 212 m.

What is the nearest airport to 桂沢国設スキー場, Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area?

Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD), about 51 km away in a straight line; New Chitose Airport (CTS) is 58 km away.

How many ski lifts does 桂沢国設スキー場, Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area have?

1 lift: 1 chairlifts.

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