*As of 02 December 2024
The sky is clearing up. The temperatures have been low for several days, and artificial snowmaking is progressing well at various ski resorts. The mountain roads in Shiga Kogen are frozen over in many areas. Please make sure to equip your vehicle with studless tires and drive safely when heading out.
【OPEN】
◆Takamagahara Mammoth opens on 30th November 2025
Operated Lift: No. 2 Triple Lift
◆Kumanoyu Ski Area opens on 25th November 2025
Operated lift: Kumanoyu 2nd Pair B line
Course: The course from the mid-station of the second lift to the bottom, approximately 600 meters long and 20 to 40 meters wide
◆Yokoteyama Ski Area opens on 26th November 2024
Operated lift: Yokoteyama 4th Pair
Course: Kaiwa slope
*Please note that right after opening, there may be bushes, rocks, and other obstacles. Enjoy skiing, but please take care.
Digital MAP（SHIGA KOGEN NAVIGATOR）
The SHIGAKOGEN NAVIGATOR offers you the route search service, 3D map, ski resorts and lifts live status, hotels and restaurants information and more. Click here to explore Shiga Kogen with SHIGA KOGEN NAVIGATOR!
Live lift status ⛄
Lifts：Pink（open）・Yellow（stand by, waiting ）・Grey（closure）
Slopes：Blue（Fully open）・Green（Parcially open）・Grey（closure）
For more deails : Live lift status
Course connection status ⛷
【×】Okushiga Kogen ⇔ Yakebitaiyama (Flat groomed pass of about 100m)
【×】Yakebitaiyama → Okushiga Kogen ( via A1 Giant slalom course and Q1 connecting course )
【×】Yakebitaiyama ⇔ Ichinose Yamanokami ( connecting around bottom area)
【×】Ichinose Yamanokami ⇔ Ichinose Diamond ( connecting around the summit )
【×】Ichinose Diamond ⇔ Ichinose Family ( connecting via an overpass )
【×】Ichinose Family ⇔ Tanne no Mori ⇔ Takamagahara
【×】Takamagahara ⇔ Nishitateyama ( connecting via an overpass )
【×】Takamagahara → Higashitateyama ( From the summit of Takamagahara through the Higashitateyama Olympic course and Forest course )
【×】Sun Valley ⇔ Maruike ⇔ Hasuike
【×】Hasuike → by Walking → Giant ( walk by front of the Shiga Lake hotel)
【×】Giant → Hasuike ( Connecting from the summit to Hasuike bottom area )
【×】Resort Gondola ⇔ Giant / Nishitateyama / Hoppo Bunadaira
【×】Hoppo Bunadaira ⇔ Higashitateyama summit ⇔ Terakoya ( transfer gondolas )
【×】Higashitateyama summit → → Ichinose Family ( via connecting course )
【×】Terakoya → → Ichinose Family ( From terakoya pair summit via connecting course )
【×】Ichinose Family → → Terakoya ( Frome Ichinose summit via connecting course )
【×】Kuma no Yu → → Yokoteyama ( From Kumanoyu summit via connecting course )
【×】Yokoteyama → by Walking ( from around 1st lift station area )→ Kuma no Yu
【×】Yokoteyama ⇔ Shibutouge ( connecting around summit )
Rental Shop Information 🎿
You can enjoy skiing and snowboarding at Shiga Kogen even if you come empty-handed! Click here to check rental shop information.
If you are staying in Shiga Kogen, your hotel may have rental shop for their guests. Please ask your hotel about their rental service. Some rental shops in hotels are also welcome for visitors.
Lift Pass Information 🎫
From 7th to 22nd December, take the advantage of early-season lift passes at a discounted rate! Check out the details here. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket offices of the operating ski resorts. Please note that this ticket is only available at the ticket offices!
Not sure which lift pass to buy? No problem! Just check “Lift Pass Perfect Guide”
Shuttle bus information 🚌
The winter bus timetable will be in effect from December 7th, 2024. A free shuttle bus is offered between ski resorts. Check the updated bus timetables here.
Enjoy your winter season in Shiga Kogen!
Kids Snow Parks Available 🛷
Not ready for skiing/snowboarding or just want to have fun with snow? Is this the first time for your children to encounter with snow? No worries! We have kids snow parks in Shiga Kogen. For more details please check here. Enjoy playing with snow!
More Information 📝
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Here you will find useful information to make your trip easier!
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