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Wassamu Higashiyama Ski Resort, Japan: what it is and when to go

Wassamu Higashiyama Ski Resort is a ski resort (和寒東山スキー場) in Japan. Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is February. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Ski resort · Snow
Local name
和寒東山スキー場
Where
Japan
Best time
February.
Nearest airport
CTS Sapporo, 152 km as the crow flies
Run by
道北環境整備協同組合;和寒町
Coordinates
44.03682, 142.41748

What it is and where

Wassamu Higashiyama Ski Resort is a ski resort (和寒東山スキー場) in Japan.

Its coordinates are 44.03682, 142.41748; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 152 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)

Run by
道北環境整備協同組合;和寒町

It is one of the Snow places in Japan. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Wassamu Higashiyama Ski Resort is February.

  1. JanPossible9:03
  2. FebBest time10:14
  3. MarPossible11:38
  4. AprBetter not13:14
  5. MayBetter not14:34
  6. JunBetter not15:17
  7. JulBetter not14:59
  8. AugBetter not13:50
  9. SepBetter not12:17
  10. OctBetter not10:45
  11. NovPossible9:23
  12. DecPossible8:43

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Japan checklist. Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Japan guide.

More in Japan: Snow

Every Japan place under Snow, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Wassamu Higashiyama Ski Resort?

It is a ski resort (和寒東山スキー場 in the local language) in Japan.

When is the best time to visit Wassamu Higashiyama Ski Resort?

February. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43.

How do you get to Wassamu Higashiyama Ski Resort?

The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 152 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

What else is around here?

Nearby you have Mikasayama Natural Park Kid's Kingdom, Panke-yama, Mount Hokurei. The rest is in the Japan guide.

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