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Hakuba Valley vs Shiga Kogen

Both are among Japan's best. Shiga Kogen gets the most snow (11.6 m/yr); Hakuba Valley has more terrain (91 runs); Hakuba Valley is the cheaper base (from ¥3,000/night). Shiga Kogen is the quieter pick.

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Hakuba ValleyShiga Kogen
Resorts in the area910
Total runs9170
Snow / yr (JMA)10.8 m11.6 m
Vertical (max)1071 m1080 m
Onsen nearby1432
Nightly from¥3,000¥4,000
Powder score●●●●●●●●
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🐻 Yuki Recommends4/5 paws5/5 paws

Hakuba Valley or Shiga Kogen?

Is Hakuba Valley or Shiga Kogen better for powder?

Shiga Kogen — it records more snow (up to 11.6 m a year vs 10.8 m, JMA normals).

Is Hakuba Valley or Shiga Kogen cheaper?

Hakuba Valley tends to be cheaper — nightly stays from ¥3,000 vs ¥4,000 (Rakuten).

Which is bigger, Hakuba Valley or Shiga Kogen?

Hakuba Valley — more terrain (91 runs across 9 resorts, 1071 m vertical).

Is Hakuba Valley or Shiga Kogen busier?

Hakuba Valley is the better-known, busier choice; Shiga Kogen is the quieter, more road-less-travelled option.

Hakuba Valley or Shiga Kogen for onsen and culture?

Hakuba Valley scores higher for onsen and culture nearby (14 onsen recorded).

Yuki on Hakuba Valley

4/5

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

SnowChampagne10.8 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

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.

Yuki on Shiga Kogen

5/5

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

SnowChampagne11.6 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

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.

Hakuba Valley

Shiga Kogen