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Shiga Kogen

志賀高原スキー場

Yuki Recommends

4/5

Champagne snow and charm & cute — very much Yuki's kind of place. 🐻

SnowChampagne10.3 m/yr at the valley station (JMA — the base gets more) · Yuki tastes champagne snow 🐻
Charm & cute
Storybook factor
Terrain
Onsen & culture
Road less travelled
Value

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Shiga Kogen is a ski resort in Nagano Prefecture, Chubu, Japan with 52 runs over 80 km and 967 m of vertical (1340–2307 m). A one-day adult lift ticket costs ¥6,500. There are 3 onsens within 0.3 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥9,625 a night. The nearest station is Yudanaka (Nagano Dentetsu Line (from Nagano Shinkansen)).

52
80 km
Runs
¥6,500
Lift (1-day)
967 m
1340–2307 m
Vertical
Location

36.7017, 138.5178 · Google Maps ↗

Nearest station: YudanakaNagano Dentetsu Line (from Nagano Shinkansen). Bus ~45–70 min to the linked areas

🎫 Lift ticket office

Shiga Kogen base ticket officemap ↗

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Notable
  • Japan's largest connected ski area (18 interlinked resorts, 1 pass)
  • High altitude, reliable dry snow
  • Okushiga & Yakebitaiyama on the upper mountain
♨ Onsens nearby (3)
  • Hotel-based rotenburo (Shiga Kogen)0.3 km · Several hotels offer day-use sulphur baths on-mountain
  • Shibu Onsen (渋温泉)2.8 km · Historic 9-bath onsen town en route; snow monkeys nearby
  • Yudanaka Onsen (湯田中温泉)3 km · Onsen town at the railhead
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Common questions about Shiga Kogen

Is Shiga Kogen good for beginners?

Shiga Kogen is a reasonable beginner choice — gentle/varied terrain and a ski-school base (our read). Confirm green-run coverage before booking.

Is Shiga Kogen good for families?

Yes — Shiga Kogen has the mix families want: places to stay, 3 onsen nearby and terrain across abilities (our read).

Does Shiga Kogen get good powder?

Yes — excellent, 10.3 m of snow a year (JMA normals); among Japan's snowiest.

Does Shiga Kogen have an onsen?

Yes. There are 3 onsens recorded near Shiga Kogen, including Hotel-based rotenburo (Shiga Kogen) (0.3 km), Shibu Onsen (渋温泉) (2.8 km), Yudanaka Onsen (湯田中温泉) (3 km).

How much is a lift ticket at Shiga Kogen?

An adult one-day lift ticket at Shiga Kogen is ¥6,500 (2024/25 season).

How do you get to Shiga Kogen?

The nearest station is Yudanaka on the Nagano Dentetsu Line (from Nagano Shinkansen). Bus ~45–70 min to the linked areas

How big is Shiga Kogen?

Shiga Kogen has 52 runs totalling 80 km, with 967 m of vertical.

How much does it cost to stay near Shiga Kogen?

Lodging near Shiga Kogen runs from about ¥4,000 a night, with a median of ¥9,625 across 26 priced properties.

Data recorded for Shiga Kogen: terrain, price, access, onsen, stay, features, official. Empty fields mean unknown, not zero — nothing here is invented. Lift prices are adult 1-day, 2024/25 season, JPY.

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