Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area
About Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area
A quiet, retro Hokkaido escape where locals trade commercial crowds for unpretentious night skiing and nostalgic Showa-era charm.
Highlights
- Local night skiing
- Retro atmosphere
- Quiet forest runs
- Unpretentious vibes
Key Facts
- Altitude: 104m
- Top lift: 316m
- Ski pistes: 2.6km
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 9
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area
- Today: 12 to 22 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3448 m (3350 to 3610 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
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| Wed, Sep 23 | 12 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 10 / 21 °C | thunderstorm | 9 mm rain | 6 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 9 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 8 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 12 / 20 °C | drizzle | 3 mm rain | 3 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 16 / 20 °C | drizzle | 2 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 13 / 20 °C | partly cloudy | 1 mm rain | 7 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 11 / 19 °C | rain showers | 9 mm rain | 11 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 9 / 15 °C | drizzle | 1 mm rain | 11 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 9 / 14 °C | drizzle | 2 mm rain | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area
Hikes nearby — Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area (6)
6 curated hiking trails around Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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下一の沢林道
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伍の沢林道
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225林班線林道
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130林班林道
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左股沢11号林道
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上二股林道
Getting to Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD), 51 km away, about 1h by road