Shiga Kogen Ski Resort

Yamanouchi-cho, Shimotakai county, Nagano, Japan

Japan's largest snow resort Shiga Kogen
Features of the ski slopes
  • Good snow quality
  • Long course
  • Courses are wide
Recommended usage scene
  • With friends
  • With family
  • Couple
Recommended skill level
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Shiga Kogen Ski Resort
Accommodation pack with ski-lift ticket

Check in date 

Stay days

Ski lift tickets

Meal at the hotel

A large and small 18 ski area spreading from 1,325 m to 2,307 m in altitude, Japan's largest ski resort functionally connected by 50 ropeway, gondola, Ski-lift, and shuttle bus.
It is blessed with geography and weather conditions, and you can enjoy a good quality snowfall over a long period from mid-November to late May.

Basic data

Total area 425ha
Elevation difference 982m ( Top : 2307m / Base : 1325m )
Maximum slope 39 degrees ( Expert course )
Longest skiing distance 6000m
Number of courses 76
Number of ski lift 48 (There is Ropeway · Gondola)
Total ski lifting capacity 79410 people / hour
Artificial snow cover Yes

Course composition

     
Beginner
30%
Intermediate
40%
Advanced
30%
     
Piste
65%
Moguls
15%
Powder
20%

Visitor ratio

   
Skier Snowboarder

Average snow cover per month in the past (cm)

Basic information

Ski resort name

Shiga Kogen Ski Resort

Shiga Kogen is a collective name for 18 ski resorts of various sizes.

Address
Yamanouchi-cho, Shimotakai county, Nagano, Japan
Opening period
November 23, 2019 ~ May 6, 2020 ( It's a schedule )
Open / Close
08:30 ~ 16:30 ( Early morning opening 06:00 ~ 08:00, Night skiing 18:30 ~ 21:00 only on specific days )
Rental
Ski set·Snowboard set JPY 5,000/day ~ , Wear top and bottom set JPY 5,000/day ~ ( Reference Fee )
School ( Can speak English )
Shigakogen Ski School

(The website is only available in Japanese)

Map · Access

Nearest Sta.
Nagano Electric Railway Yudanaka Sta.: Taxi or Bus about 25 - 60 minutes
Shinkansen
Hokuriku Shinkansen (about 110 minutes from Tokyo Sta.) / Nagano Sta. Or Iiyama Sta. (Express Bus 70 to 100 minutes) / Shiga Kogen
By car
About 25 - 60 minutes from Joshinetsu Expressway "Shinshyunakano I.C."

The information described is checked in August 2018, and we are not responsible for accuracy. Please check at the ski resort official website.

Popular · Recommended

Dinner and breakfast every night, with ski-lift tickets for 1 day ( Can choose not to include meals or ski lift tickets )

Features: 
Near the ski slope, Japanese-style room
Features: 
Hot spring bath, Open-air bath, Japanese cuisine
Features: 
Hot spring bath, Open-air bath, Buffet style meal