Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Biwako Valley ski resort
The short answer
Biwako Valley has about 6 km of mapped runs and 8 lifts, with skiing from about 941 m up to 1,172 m (3,845 ft), a vertical drop of 231 m. By mapped runs it is number 38 of the 41 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Osaka Itami (ITM), about 63 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,172 m3,845 ft
- Vertical drop
- 231 m758 ft
- Mapped runs
- 6 km10 runs
- Lifts
- 8mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 21% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 66% intermediate and 12% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.4 km |
| Easy | 1 | 0.8 km |
| Intermediate | 6 | 3.7 km |
| Advanced | 2 | 0.7 km |
Lifts
8 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 7 |
| Cable cars | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Osaka Itami (ITM) | Osaka | 63 km |
| Kobe (UKB) | Kobe | 89 km |
| Chubu Centrair (NGO) | Tokoname | 92 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Biwako Valley?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,172 m (3,845 ft) and the lowest ends at about 941 m (3,087 ft), a vertical of 231 m (758 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Biwako Valley have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 6 km of downhill runs and 8 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Biwako Valley?
Osaka Itami (ITM) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 63 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Biwako Valley piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.