Join us in celebrating the Grand Opening of Shiga Kogen!
This year’s festivities will take place at Ichinose Family Ski Area on Saturday, 6th December 2025.
Kick off the winter season with a traditional blessing ceremony and enjoy the excitement of a special lottery where you can win fantastic prizes!
Come share the energy, the snow, and the start of an unforgettable winter at Shiga Kogen!
Date & Time
Saturday, 6th December 2025 / Starting at 10:00am
Event Venue
SHIGA KOGEN Ichinose Family Ski Area
Check the location on our digital map “SHIGA KOGEN NAVIGATOR”
(scroll to see the map on the bottom)
NOTICES
- No roadside parking. Please use the Ichinose Panorama Parking Lot.
- In case of severe weather, the ceremony will be moved to Restaurant Diamond.
Event Schedule *subject to change
| 10:00 | Shinto ritual |
|---|---|
| 10:25 | Flag Skiing |
| 11:00 | ・Kagami Biraki (opening a Sake cask) and offering of sacred Sake ・Lottery tickets on sale *300 JPN per ticket *Limit of 10 tickets per person. |
| 11:15 | Demonstration Skiing |
| 11:30 | Prize Drawing Announcement *Non-winning tickets can be used as ¥100 coupons! |
| 12:30 | End of the event |
Coupon Use for Non-Winning Tickets
Non-winning tickets can be used as ¥100 coupons at designated shops and services within following each participating hotel.
| Eligible Hotels | Where Coupon Can Be Used |
|---|---|
| Hotel Sanraku | Shop / Lounge Nagomi |
| Hotel Mutsumi | Rental shop / souvenir shop / drink during dinner for overnight guests |
| Shiga Grand Hotel | Rental shop / restaurant / day-use hot springs |
| Chu-Hotel | All in-house hotel facilities |
| Hotel Ichinose | Cafe & Restaurant Rocky |
| Hotel Japan Shiga | Restaurants / shops |
| Sports Hotel Silver Shiga | Accommodation fees |
| Hotel Dairoku | Accommodation fees |
| Villa Ichinose | Shop / accommodation fees |
*Coupon Usage Period: Saturday, 6 December – Sunday, 21 December
*Please contact each shop for checking operation status beforehand.
Limited Special Lift Pass
| Adults (Ages 13+) | Children (Ages 0-12) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Day Pass | ¥4,500 | ¥2,300 |
| 2-Day Pass | ¥6,800 | ¥3,400 |
*1-Day Pass is on sale only on 6th & 7th December.
*2-Day Pass is on sale only on 6th December. (Valid for both 7th & 8th December)
*Special Lift Tickets will be sold at the ticket counters in any ski areas that open on the day.
*Some contents of the event may be subject to change based on snowfall and ski resort conditions. Please check this page in advance.
Host
SHIGA KOGEN Tourism Association
