Shirao Ski Area
Ski resort · Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Shirao Ski Area is a ski resort in Gifu Prefecture (Japan) with 6.1 km of runs and 5 lifts. You can ski between 739 m and 1,238 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 499 m.
See Shirao Ski Area on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 6.1 km
- Lifts
- 5
- Elevation
- 739–1,238 m
- Vertical drop
- 499 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Blue4.0 km
- Red2.1 km
Lifts
5 chairlifts.
When to go to Shirao Ski Area
For snow, February: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 1,005 m (the resort's mean elevation is 988 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Resorts near Shirao Ski Area
- Washigatake Ski Area5 km · 9.7 km of runs
- WhitePIA Takasu6 km · 8.8 km of runs
- Meiho10 km · 13 km of runs
- Dynaland Ski Area12 km · 13 km of runs
- Takasu Snow Park13 km · 17 km of runs
- WINGHILLS Shiratori Resort14 km · 11 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shirao Ski Area?
- In Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The nearest resort is Washigatake Ski Area, 5 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Shirao Ski Area have?
- 6.1 km: 4.0 km of blue runs, 2.1 km of red runs.
- What is the elevation of Shirao Ski Area?
- You can ski between 739 m and 1,238 m: a vertical drop of 499 m.
- How many lifts does Shirao Ski Area have?
- 5: 5 chairlifts.
- What is the best month to ski at Shirao Ski Area?
- For snow, February: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- How much snow is there today at Shirao Ski Area?
- On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.