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Kokusetsu Tokachidake

Biei Town, Hokkaido

国設十勝岳スキー場　北海道美瑛町

Kokusetsu Tokachidake was a ski area located on the north western slopes of the 2077m Tokachidake active volcano in the Daisetsuzan National Park, on the northern island of Hokkaido. It is on the border of Biei Town and Kamifurano Town. The ski area opened in 1970 but had to close for a number of years from 1988 due to a volcanic eruption. It re-opened in 1993 but eventually closed for good in 1996 and the lifts were removed. Tokachidake is one of the ‘100 Famous Japanese Mountains’ and remains popular for mountain climbing and sightseeing.

Kokusetsu Tokachidake Ski Area（国設十勝岳スキー場）
Opened
開設		 1970
Closed
 閉設		 1996
Base elevation
標高最低		 About 920m
Top elevation
標高最高		 About 1,320m
Vertical
標高差		 About 400m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 Unknown
Number of courses
コース本数		 6
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 2,800m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 35% beginner
35% intermediate
30% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 Unconfirmed
Closed before snowboarding became popular and so likely mostly skiing
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 2 lifts
Single 647m
Single 1,055m
The lower single lift was changed to a pair lift
The lifts have been removed
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was no night skiing by the lifts (more details below)

Further Information

  • Kokusetsu Tokachidake opened in December 1970 with two single lifts
    　
  • The lift data in the above table is as published in the 1987 Hokkaido Ski Area guide book
    　
  • The ski area was forced to close in December 1988 due to the eruption of Tokachidake
    　
  • Tokachidake was closed for mountain climbing until 1990
    　
  • The ski lifts were 'rebuilt' in May 1993
    　
  • Full details are unclear, but it appears that was the time when the lower lift was changed to a pair lift
    　
  • The ski area re-opened in December 1993
    　
  • The ski area closed in 1996
    　
  • The lifts were removed in May 1999
    　
  • The longest course and number of courses data above does not include the Shirogane Course  白金コース
    　
  • The Shirogane Course was a 3km long course going from the base of the ski area back down to the Shirogane Onsen  白金温泉  town area
    　
  • There was no lift going back up from Shirogane Onsen to the ski area base
    　
  • The lift-serviced slopes open from 9am until 4pm
    　
  • There were, however, floodlights along the Shirogane Course from 4pm until 9pm
    　
  • Tokachidake is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains  日本百名山

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Location
所在地

Located about 4km from the Shirogane Onsen region of Biei town in central Hokkaido.
About 55km from the Asahikawa Takasu IC exit of the Hokkaido Expressway
About 25km from Biei Station on the Furano line.
道央自動車道　旭川鷹栖ICから的55km
富良野線　美瑛駅から的2.5km

Currently operating ski & snowboard resorts in the region
近隣の運営中のスキー場

Furano 　富良野　44km
All currently operating ski areas in Hokkaido

This page was created in June 2020
Last updated on 12th August 2022
2020年6月 作成　2022年8月12日 更新