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The appeal of Shiga Kogen is not only skiing but also many places worth visiting, such as hot springs, a museum, a memorial hall and a scenic park. If you go a little further, you will arrive at a temple and a castle and this gives you a chance to learn something about the history.

 

TOURISM INFORMATION

 

Shiga Kogen Tourism Office - - - - Hasuike Area
The tourisｔ office is located in Hasuike Area. We welcome you with our hospitality. Please feel free to visit our office, and let us help you to make your journey more comfortable. Ask anything about Shiga Kogen. Once again, we welcome you!!

Shiga Kogen Tourism Association Telephone: 0269-34-2323

 

Sightseeing Spots

 

Shiga Kogen Shizenhogo (Protection-of-mature) Center - - - - Hasuike Area

Housed in Shiga Kogen Sogo Kaikan 98, the main focus is the "Relationship between Nature and Human Being", which exhibits the nature of Shiga Kogen. In the “Nature Salon” visitors can enjoy handicraft, using natural materials and in the Lecture Room they can study the nature.

Opening hours: 9:00 to 17:00
Entrance fee: free

 

Olympics & Paralympics Kinenkan - - - - Hasuike Area

Commemorative Hall of the Nagano Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 1998.
Medals and other memories are displayed.
Opening hours: 9:00 to 17:00
Entrance fee: Free

 

Higashitateyama Botanical Garden - - - - top of Mt.Higashitate

With a wonderful view from the top of the Mt. Higashitateyama (2,030m), visitors can observe nearly 500 species of alpine plants along the 30 minute trail in the garden.
Opening hours: 9:00 to 16:30 (summer season)
Entrance fee: Free

 

Shinshu University Scientific Research Institute

Located in the primeval forest surrounding Mt. Shigayama, where the soil is the result of a swirling stream of lava, makes it a rare area in the world. A Nature Observation Trail is opened to the public.

Entrance fee: Free

 

 

Things to Do

 

Do Sports in Shiga Kogen!
Tennis
There is many tennis courts situated around Yakebitai and Okushiga Area.
Information: Shigakogen Prince Hotel: 0269-34-3111
Okushiga Kogen Hotel: 0269-34-2034
Sports Heim Okushiga: 0269-34-2551

Golf
Golf course (3 hours course) and Putter-golf course (18 holes) at Ogushiga.
Information: Okushiga Kogen Hotel: 0269-34-2034

Fishing

It’s possible to fish in Shiga Kogen at Maruike (Maru Pond) and Biwaike (Biwa Pond). ?Rental fishing gear is available.

Iwana (Char) Fishing You can also fish at Zakogawa (Zako River), but you have to purchase a “gyogyoken” (a fishing pass) at Okushiga Kogen Kanrijimishyo. Zako River is one of a few habitats for char. Fishing is prohibited from October 1st till April 5th.

Okushiga Kogen Kanrijimishyo

TEL: 0269 34 2225

Boats
Boats are available for rent at Biwaike (Biwa Pond), Maruike (Maru Pond), and Kidoike (Kido Pond).

Cycling
Bicycles are available for rent at Okushiga.
Information: Okushiga Kogen Hotel: 0269-34-2034

Horse riding
Horse riding for beginners is available at Maruike (Maru Pond).
Information: Maruike Hotel: 0269-34-2721

 

 

In Yamanouchi, the base town

 

Gosetsu no Yakata - - - - Kanbayashi Area

This is a folk-custom data hall. Exhibits　historical records from heavy snowfall areas. It was once used as a house for the village head during heavy snowfalls and has since been reconstructed.
Opening hours: 9:00 to 17:00
Closure day: Thursday only in winter (December ― March)
Entrance fee: 300 yen per adult 160 yen per child
TEL: 0269-33-5116

 

Shiga Kogen Roman Museum ? at Kambayashi

Exhibits cultural heritage data such as the "facet" glasses of the Roman Empire. Come into the moment and be released into the twinkle of stars where no consciousness of time exists.
Opening hours: 9:00 to 17:00
Entrance fee: 500 yen per adult 300 yen per child
TEL: 0269-33-8855

 

Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park

This may be the only place in the world where wild monkeys bathe in natural hot spring water. The Wild Monkey Park is in Jigokudani National Park which protects wild animals living in the Yokoyugawa River area. Visitors can observe closely many wild monkeys (Nihon Zaru) fed by the park rangers. It is a more than pleasant scene seeing parent and child monkeys sitting in the hot water spa, warming up and washing apples and eating them.
There is a big fountain (Natural attraction) in Jigokudani, a 90 degree hot fountain blows with a roaring sound 20 meters into the sky.

30 min from Shiga Kogen by car.


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Sightseeing in Surrounding Areas

 

Zenkoji

Zenkoji Temple is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in Japan. One of the oldest Buddhist images is housed in its main hall.

90 min from Shiga Kogen by car.

 

Obuse: The town of Hokusai and chestnuts

Traditional chestnuts confectionery shops stand on the main street. The Hokusai Art Museum exhibits the paintings of Katsushika Hokusai, the Ukiyoe painter.
60 min from Shiga Kogen by car.

 

Tanaka Honke, a wealthy merchant’s mansion

The mansion of a famous merchant of the Edo period (1733) is opened to the public. Traditional Kimonos, beautiful plates and other inheritances of a luxury lifestyle are displayed.

50 min from Shiga Kogen by car

 

Shirane Volcano and Onioshidashi

Mt. Shiranesan is an active volcano with three volcanic lakes on its summit. In Onioshidashi visitor can observe the devastating lava flow from the great eruption of Mt. Asamayama in 1783.
90 min from Shiga Kogen by car.