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▼ 25-26 Countdown & New Year’s Event Info
Celebrate the New Year in Shiga Kogen by joining the events at each ski resort! Make unforgettable memories this New Year. Click the banner below for details.
▼ Snowshoe Guided Tour (January to early May)
Discover wild forests entirely covered with white snow with English-speaking guide! How about trying a different snow activity other than skiing or snowboarding?
For more details, click the banner below and join us to explore the tranquil winter forests!
▼ Kid’s Snow Day
Through December to April, every 3rd Sunday of the month, is a kid’s day! The all mountain lift pass is free of charge for children 12 years old and younger.
- One pre-school child lift ticket is free for each adult lift ticket holder.
- Online sales are not available, and tickets can only be purchased at the ski resort ticket counters.
▼ Monkey Show is Back!
Enjoy a delightful performance full of humor and charm by our adorable monkeys.
Click the following banner to see more detail.
Event Info at Each Ski Resort 🎆
∟ Okushiga Day
On the days with the 9 of each month from 9 January to 9 April 2026 is “Okushiga Day”! Get discounted tickets for the Okushiga Kogen area 1-day pass.
∟ Early Morning Opening Hours
Dates & Time: Every weekends and public holidays from 4 April 2025 @06:30 – 08:00
Operated lift: Okushiga 2nd Rapid
Tickets: ￥2,500/adult (over 12yo), ￥1,200/child
∟ Transfer Discount
Show a season pass from another ski resort and get ¥500 off a one-day pass at Okushiga Ski Area.
Dates: 20 December 2025 – 6 May 2026
∟ Free lift rides are available for children under 12 years old!
*Children must be accompanied by an adult for safety reasons.
∟ e-SNOW BIKE is available!
A new winter activity, the ‘e-SNOW BIKE,’ is back at Yakebitaiyama Ski Area! Enjoy the experience of riding an electric bike in the ‘e-SNOW Park’ on snow, or take a ‘Forest Tour’ through tree-lined trails, and even embark on a ‘Mountain Tour’ to ride up the mountain and enjoy the view of the sunset painting the sky red from the viewpoint.
For more details, please check this page.
∟ First Track
First Tracks sessions will be available this season too! Carve out the first tracks on runs groomed by the snow-finishing experts at Yakebitaiyama Ski Area!
Dates: 28 to 31 December 2025 / 2 & 3 January 2026 / Sundays form 11 January to 1 March / 12 January / 23 February
Operated Gondola: No. 1 Gondola
Available Courses: Olympic Course & Giant Slalom Course
Tickets: ￥2,500/person
∟ Early Morning Opening Hours
Dates: 18, 19, 25 April – 6, 10 May 2026 / 6:30 – 8:30
Tickets: ￥2,500/adult, ￥2,300/senior, ￥1,700/child
∟ Night Skiing Opening Hours
Dates: 20 December – 3, 10, 11, 17, 24, 31 January, Saturdays in February and March, 20 March / 18:00 – 21:00
Tickets: ￥3,000/adult, ￥1,500/child
∟ Early Morning Opening Hours
Date & Time: Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from Mid-March / 06:00 – 08:00
Tickets: ￥3,000/adult (over 12yo), ￥2,500/senior & student, ￥2,000/child
