Ski areas from Japan’s past 過去の日本のスキー場を懐かしむ

Kuriyama

Kuriyama Town, Hokkaido

栗山スキー場　北海道栗山町

Kuriyama was a ski area located close to the centre of Kuriyama Town, to the east of Sapporo City in the northern island of Hokkaido. This town-operated facility was also known as Kuriyamacho, the ‘cho’ meaning town. After being closed during the 2018-2019 winter season, in 2019 the town decided to close the ski area rather than invest in the required maintenance of ageing facilities.

Kuriyama Ski Area（栗山スキー場）
Opened
開設		 1971
Closed
 閉設		 Last open during 2017-2018 season
Base elevation
標高最低		 35m
Top elevation
標高最高		 110m
Vertical
標高差		 75m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 35°
Number of courses
コース本数		 4
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 750m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 70% beginner
20% intermediate
10% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 Unknown
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 1 lift
Single 317m
The lift remains in place but there are plans for it to be removed
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was no night skiing

Further Information

  • This town-operated ski area was also known as Kuriyamacho  栗山町スキー場
    　
  • It was popular with local schools and locals
    　
  • Kuriyama last opened during the 2017-2018 winter season
    　
  • The lift and facilities were getting old and various maintenance work was required in order for the ski area to remain open
    　
  • It was going to cost around 300 million yen to undertake the required work to re-open
    　
  • Due to the declining number of children and the availability of other ski areas in the region, it was decided that the ski area would be permanently closed
    　
  • That announcement was made in September 2019
    　
  • As of 2020 the lift and base lodge building remain but there are plans for them to be removed

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  • Less than 400m off Route 234 to the north east of central Kuriyama Town in Hokkaido

  • About 15km from the Iwamizawa IC exit of the Hokkaido Expressway

  • About 2km from Kuriyama Station on the Muroran Honsen line

  • 道央自動車道　岩見沢ICから的15km

  • 室蘭本線　栗山駅から的2km

This page was created in September 2020
Last updated on 12th August 2022
2020年9月 作成　2022年8月12日 更新