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Bibakarasu

Kembuchi Town, Hokkaido

びばからすスキー場　北海道剣淵町

Bibakarasu (or Kembuchi-cho Bibakarasu) was a ski area located in Kembuchi Town in the northern region of Hokkaido. This ski area was visited mainly by beginners and local families as it featured primarily gentle slopes. It even offered free ski lessons for beginners at the weekend. Bibakarasu opened in 1982 and closed in 2007. The location is now home to Viva Alpaca Farm.

Opened
開設		 1982
Closed
 閉設		 2007
Base elevation
標高最低		 140m
Top elevation
標高最高		 247m
Vertical
標高差		 107m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 25°
Number of courses
コース本数		 6
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 700m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 60% beginner
30% intermediate
10% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 70% / 30% [2001]
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 1 lift
Single 467m
The lift has been removed
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was night skiing at Bibakarasu

Further Information

  • Bibakarasu was a town-operated ski area also known as Kembuchi-cho Bibakarasu  剣淵町びばからすスキー場
    　
  • The ski lift and floodlights opened in 1982
    　
  • Biba びば comes from the Japanese equivalent of the word 'viva'
    　
  • Karasu からす is Japanese for crow
    　
  • Lots of the birds used to gather in the area, hence the name
    　
  • A cartoon of skiing crows became the symbol of the ski area
    　
  • This was very much a family and beginner ski area with mostly gentle slopes
    　
  • The floodlights covered the whole area
    　
  • At one time, free beginner ski lessons were offered on Saturdays and holidays
    　
  • The lift tickets were relatively cheap - 1,200 yen for a day and 15,000 yen for a season ticket
    　
  • Viva Alpaca Farm  ビバアルパカ牧場  is now at the location
    　
  • The base building is now known as Viva House  ビバハウス

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  • About 3km from the central area of Kembuchi Town in Hokkaido

  • About 5.5km from the Shibetsu Kenbuchi IC exit of the Hokkaido ExpresswayAbout 3km from Kembuchi Station on the Soya Honsen line

  • 道央自動車道　士別剣淵ICから的5.5km

  • 宗谷本線　剣淵駅から3km

This page was created in June 2022
Last updated on 21st November 2022
2022年6月 作成　2022年11月21日 更新