Akabirayama Ski Area Closed

Akabirayama Ski Area was the city ski hill of Akabira in central Hokkaido, on the slopes of Mt. Akabira just south of the town and close to Route 38. A pair lift, two single lifts and a rope tow served four runs with about 280 m of vertical, including a 42-degree pitch, and there were 25 m and 40 m ski jumps. It closed in March 2004 and the site was left unused for years; in its 2021 facility plan the city decided to demolish the idle ski house and return the leased land. A D51 steam locomotive is displayed near the old base.