Gokase Highland Ski Area is a ski resort in Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan). It has 1.3 km of downhill runs, mostly easy and 3 lifts. The runs go from 1305 to 1607 m (302 m vertical).
Piste length
1.3 km
Lifts
3
Base station
1305 m
Top station
1607 m
Vertical drop
302 m
Country
Japan
Piste difficulty split
Easy: 0.9 km (68%)
Medium: 0.4 km (32%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 44% (24°)
Mostly facing north (38% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.
Lifts: 3
Chairlift: 3
On site
3 car parks
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 0 cm, Snow depth 0 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 1 cm, Snow depth 2 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 2 cm, Snow depth 3 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 1 cm, Snow depth 3 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 0 cm, Snow depth 1 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 0 cm, Snow depth 0 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 698 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.