Yuki the Snowbear
Shiga · Kansai

Biwa Lake Valley

びわ湖バレイ

Yuki Recommends

2/5

Crispy snow and road less travelled — one for a specific mood. 🐻

SnowCrispy2.0 m/yr at the valley station (JMA — the base gets more) · Yuki tastes crispy snow 🐻
Charm & cute
Storybook factor
Terrain
Onsen & culture
Road less travelled
Value

Yuki Recommends is our own scoring — charm, storybook feeling, snow texture and more. Subjective factors are our read from the data, not a hard grade.

Biwa Lake Valley is a ski resort in Shiga Prefecture, Kansai, Japan.

Location

35.2136, 135.8916 · Google Maps ↗

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  • Terrace Cafe, Biwako Terrace0.3 km
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Common questions about Biwa Lake Valley

Is Biwa Lake Valley good for beginners?

Biwa Lake Valley leans towards confident intermediates and above; beginners can ski here but there are gentler options.

Is Biwa Lake Valley good for families?

Biwa Lake Valley is more of an enthusiasts' hill; families can visit but resorts with more on-mountain services suit them better.

Does Biwa Lake Valley get good powder?

Moderate — around 2.0 m a year (JMA normals); go for terrain/character over deep days.

Data recorded for Biwa Lake Valley: coffee, stay. Empty fields mean unknown, not zero — nothing here is invented. Lift prices are adult 1-day, 2024/25 season, JPY.

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