Hirayu Onsen Ski Area is a ski resort in Gifu Prefecture (Japan). It has 3.4 km of downhill runs, mostly intermediate and 2 lifts. The runs go from 1311 to 1781 m (470 m vertical).
Piste length
3.4 km
Lifts
2
Base station
1311 m
Top station
1781 m
Vertical drop
470 m
Country
Japan
Piste difficulty split
Easy: 0.5 km (15%)
Medium: 1.7 km (51%)
Hard: 1.1 km (34%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 70% (35°)
Mostly facing west (46% of run length). East-facing slopes get morning sun, west-facing ones afternoon sun.
Lifts: 2
Chairlift: 2
On site
16 car parks (4 paid)
1 restaurants & bars by the slopes
4 stops
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 9 cm, Snow depth 7 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 57 cm, Snow depth 18 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 61 cm, Snow depth 26 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 49 cm, Snow depth 27 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 41 cm, Snow depth 17 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 10 cm, Snow depth 6 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 1184 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.