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Biwako Valley
びわ湖バレイ
Biwako Valley is a ski resort in Shiga, Japan (Japanese name: びわ湖バレイ). It offers a vertical drop of 224 m (top 1,174 m / base 950 m), 9 courses, 8 lifts and a longest run of 2.0 km. OpenStreetMap volunteers have mapped 10 pistes and 7 lifts within the resort area. The nearest railway station is Shiga (about 1.6 km away).
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Biwako Valley at a glance
| Location | 大津市, Shiga (滋賀県) |
|---|---|
| Ski area | Lake Biwa |
| Top elevation | 1,174 m |
| Base elevation | 950 m |
| Vertical drop | 224 m |
| Courses | 9 |
| Lifts (incl. gondolas) | 8 |
| Longest run | 2.0 km |
| Steepest slope | 30° |
| Course area | 22 ha |
| Pistes mapped on OpenStreetMap | 10 |
| Nearest station | Shiga (志賀) — about 1.6 km |
| Coordinates | 35.2029, 135.9071 (OpenStreetMap) |
| Official website | https://www.biwako-valley.com/winter/ |
| Reference | Japanese Wikipedia article |
Access & planning
The nearest railway station is Shiga (about 1.6 km away). See the map link above for the exact location. For lift tickets, opening dates and snow conditions, check the official website before you go.
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