Sprawling throughout the stunningly beautiful Joshinetsu Kogen National Park is Shiga Kogen, Japan’s largest ski resort. How big is it? With 21 interlinked ski areas, it would take days to experience them all. Easily accessed from Nagano City, Shiga Kogen is one of the premier resorts in Japan. With a season lasting from late-November to Early-May it also offers some of the best snow conditions and scenic terrain to be found anywhere.
With a resort this size it goes without saying that there are runs for every ability level and skiing style. Shiga Kogen’s seemingly endless variety of long perfectly groomed cruising runs, gentle beginner’s slopes, bottomless powder and challenging moguls are serviced by modern lifts and facilities all combined make skiing here an experience that will last a lifetime. Host of the women’s downhill, slalom, the super Giant slalom and both snowboarding events for the 1998 Nagano Olympic Winter Games, Shiga Kogen boasts an extensive lift network that efficiently transports skiers between ski areas in search of that perfect run. And with night skiing available at some of the areas the search can go on well into the evening.

One lift ticket allows you to ride on all of the 71 lifts, gondolas and ropeways. Owing to this multi purpose ticket, you can take the Shiga Kogen shuttle buses running between the interconnected slopes as well.

For those looking for fun and exciting for rest-day activities Shiga Kogen offers some of the best. The world-famous Jigokudani hot-springs nearby a trip to see Japanese Snow Monkeys bathing in their natural environment is a must. The Joshinetsu Kogen National Park is a winter wonderland of pristine wilderness that alone could be explored for days of long walks or more thoroughly by snowshoe. And when your day fo adventure comes to a close there is no better way to enjoy the scenic view than from an outdoor bath.
After soaking your cares away enjoy a delicious meal at any number of local eatery’s and enjoy the majestic mountain views, whilst warming yourself around the fireplace.
There truly is an adventure waiting for everyone in Shiga Kogen.

Shiga Kogen boasts one of the longest ski seasons in Japan with the official ski season commencing from mid-to-late November and continuing throughout April and until the first week of May (Golden Week).
Christmas and the New Year's season is the peak period in Shiga Kogen whereby the ski fields are possibly the most crowded due to the Japanese school holiday break.
From April 1st the Spring Ski season begins with lift ticket discounts offered and the Maruike, Hasuike, and Sunvalley ski areas cease operation (*all other ski areas remain open).

There are over 100 hotel facilities within the Shiga Kogen resort, catering for all budgets, trip styles and preferences.

All hotels offer accommodation and meal packages which generally include one nights stay and two meals (dinner and breakfast) within the quoted room price.

Meal package deals are a popular and convenient way of booking hotel accommodation in Shiga Kogen due to the fact that there are limited restaurants open at nighttime and Shuttle services cease quite early in the evening.

Most hotel facilities offer either Japanese style, Western style or, semi-Japanese style rooms, or may even have a combination of the three types.

A Japanese style room involves sleeping on futon mattresses laid on a tatami mat floor. Pillows are often made from rice and guests make their own bed with the linen provided by the hotel. Commonly, Japanese-style rooms have a basin and toilet facility within the room, However, shower and bath facilities are communal.

A Western-style room includes standard single sized beds and soft pillows. This type of room generally includes full ensuite bathroom facilities with a bath, shower, toilet and basin.

A Semi-Japanese style room includes western style mattess beds with a small tatami mat area, hence the name, semi-Japanese style.

Most hotel facilities offer wireless internet connection using high speed Hikari optical fibre.
Similarly, a communal computer is often provided in the lobby of each hotel for their guests' use.

Shiga Kogen has a rich onsen history dating back over 70 years and was formerly famous as an onsen (hot spring) location before skiing became popularised.

Home to over seven natural hot spring sources, onsens remain a unique aspect of the Shiga Kogen ski resort, offering a relaxing and therapeutic experience for the tired skier and snowboarder.

Many Hotels are sourced by the Shiga Mountain hot springs and there are numerous onsen bath facilities located within the hotels across the resort.

The Shiga Kogen Post Office located in the Hasuike area has one ATM facility which accepts all major Credit Cards and Bank providers.
Open: Mon - Fri 09:00-17:30
Sat 09:00-12:30