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Birao

Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido

ビラオスキー場　北海道弟子屈町

Birao was a ski area located on the eastern slopes of Mt Birao, close to the central area of Teshikaga Town in the eastern region of Hokkaido. There was skiing on these slopes back in 1946 and one old guide book shows three single lifts. At one time there was one triple lift, one pair lift and one single lift At the time of closing it appears that only the triple lift was operating. Birao closed in 2008.

Birao Ski Area（ビラオスキー場）
Opened
開設		 Origins from 1946
Closed
 閉設		 2008
Base elevation
標高最低		 150m
Top elevation
標高最高		 530m
Vertical
標高差		 380m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 38°
Number of courses
コース本数		 11
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 2,400m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 30% beginner
30% intermediate
40% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 60% / 40% [2001]
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 3 lifts
Triple 775m
Pair 487m
Single 443m
Lift facilities remain in place
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was night skiing at Birao

Further Information

  • The origins of Birao ski area go back to 1946
    　
  • It was originally known as Kokusetu Birao  国設美羅尾スキー場
    　
  • At some point it simply became Birao using katakana characters rather than kanji
    　
  • An old guide book shows that the ski area had three single lifts - unconfirmed)
    　
  • The triple lift was called Yellow Triple Lift  イエロートリプルリフト  and it was initially installed in 1972
    　
  • That lift was originally known as Biraozan Number 1 Triple Lift  美羅尾山第1トリプルリフト
    　
  • The top single lift was called Red Lift  レッドリフト  and was installed in 1972
    　
  • It used to be called the Number 2 lift and appears to have been rested before the ski area closed
    　
  • The pair lift covering lower areas of the ski area was called Blue Lift  ブルーリフト  and it was installed in 2000
    　
  • Artificial snow making machines were used

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Location
所在地

By the side of Prefecture Road 717 and just over 2km off Route 241 in Teshikaga Town.
About 5km from Mashu Station on the Semmo line.
釧網本線　摩周駅から的5km

Currently operating ski & snowboard resorts in the region
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This page was created in July 2020
Last updated on 12th August 2022
2020年7月 作成　2022年8月12日 更新