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Rausu Chomin

Rausu Town, Hokkaido

羅臼町民スキー場　北海道羅臼町

Rausu Chomin was a ski area located in Rausu Town in the northeastern region of Hokkaido. It was Japan’s easternmost ski area and offered eastern facing views looking over the Rausu fishing port, Nemuro Strait and Kunashir Island. The ski area has been closed since 2008 but the ski lifts remain in place. The Shiretoko Rausu Noasobi Field (camp site facility) can now be found at the location.

Rausu Chomin Ski Area（羅臼町民スキー場）
Opened
開設		 Unconfirmed
Closed
 閉設		 2008
Base elevation
標高最低		 110m
Top elevation
標高最高		 350m
Vertical
標高差		 240m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 33°
Number of courses
コース本数		 3
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 1,300m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 40% beginner
40% intermediate
20% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 40% / 60%
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 2 lifts
Single 414m
Single 526m
The lifts appear to remain in place
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was no night skiing at Rausu Chomin

Further Information

  • Rausu Chomin was a ski area close to the central area of Rausu Town in the northeastern region of Hokkaido
    　
  • It is on the Shiretoko Peninsula 知床半島, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
    　
  • The ski area was operated by the town (hence the name Chomin)
    　
  • It was also listed in some old guidebooks as Rausu Choei Ski Area 羅臼町営スキー場
    　
  • When it was open, Rausu Chomin was the most easterly ski area in Japan
    　
  • The ski area had two single ski lifts, though in later years before closing, the top lift was sometimes closed
    　
  • Some people came from afar to enjoy the beautiful views from this ski area
    　
  • It overlooked the Nemuro Strait (also known as Kunashirsky Strait) and Kunashir Island  国後島
    　
  • There was no night skiing at Rausu Chomin
    　
  • It was usually open from 9:00am until 3:00pm and closed on Mondays
    　
  • Recently local volunteers have made a modern camp field site on the mountain
    　
  • That facility is called Shiretoko Rausu Noasobi Field  知床羅臼野遊びフィールド

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Rausu Chomin Ski Area（羅臼町民スキー場）

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Location
所在地

About 1km off Route 335 to the west of the central area of Rausu Town.
About 71km from Shiretoko Shari Station on the Senmo Honsen line.
釧網本線　知床斜里駅から的71km

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

All currently operating ski areas in Hokkaido

This page was created in August 2021
Last updated on 3rd September 2022
2021年8月 作成　2022年9月3日 更新