Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.
Other names · Shigakogen, Nagano Shiga Kogen
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Typically late November to mid May
A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.
Official schedules & conditions ↗- Summer and winter destination
- Yes
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Beyond winter
- Nature walks and mountain hiking; Lift and gondola access to viewpoints; Pond and wetland trails.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Summer visit planning
- Trekking generally runs mid-May to late October; check trail restrictions and local bear warnings.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Official website
- https://shigakogen-ski.or.jp/
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Skiable area (acres)
- 988
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Summit elevation (ft)
- 7569
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Base elevation (ft)
- 4347
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Reported average snowfall (in).
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Shiga Kogen Tourism | Lift and piste information ↗Higashitateyama Olympic Course, Giant Nanamagari beginner connection and separate status entries by ski area. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Shiga Kogen | Access ↗Rail and bus via Nagano and Yudanaka, express bus from Nagano, and separate area parking with guest-only lots. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Jigokudani Yaen-Koen | Getting here ↗Kanbayashi winter access uses an unpaved walk after bus or parking. The shorter Shibu logging-road approach closes in winter. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Shiga Kogen | Common pass ↗The 2026–27 common-pass winter period applies across the destination, with individual area and lift dates varying. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Room | Shigakogen Ichinose Chalet Shiga [Official Website] ↗Three room styles include Japanese, Western and Japanese-Western rooms; selected rooms have ski-slope views, Wi-Fi, refrigerators and kettles. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Shiga Kogen Lodge - Facilities Search（Accommodations） - Shiga Kogen Tourism Association Official Website ↗Only a 3-minute walk to the ski slopes; the large public bath is available 24 hours, with local Shinshu meals and pets welcome. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel · property guide ↗East, South and West buildings offer different rooms at the Yakebitai slopes. The public bath is in the West Building. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hotel Takimoto Shigakogen ↗Shiga Kogen hotel offers hot spring bathing, several room styles and meal plans that feature regional ingredients. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Shiga Kogen tourism · Villa Ichinose ↗Ichinose property with Japanese- and Western-style rooms, public bath, ski and snowboard rentals, restaurant and meal plans. Natural spring water is not established. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Alpina Sports Rentals & Retail ↗The shop is at Yama-no-Eki in central Shiga Kogen, rents skis and snowboards, and lists adult equipment upgrades. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Alpina Sports Shiga Kogen ↗The Japanese shop page describes overnight gear storage for rentals of two or more days, changing rooms and the bus stop outside Yama-no-Eki. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
THE ROOFTOP DINING - Shiga Kogen Tourism Association ↗The Rooftop Dining sits at the Mt. Higashidate summit and serves cheese fondue, alpine plates, and local Shinshu wine with Northern Alps views. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Chalet Shiga | New operator at the first-floor bar ↗Chalet Shiga says SNOW KING took over from TEPPA ROOM. Its first-floor bar serves brewery-delivered Shiga Kogen beer, Japanese sake, whisky and wine during winter service. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Okushiga Kogen Hotel | Restaurants ↗Gendai serves French courses, Kunenbo serves Japanese food in winter, and Shirakaba offers teppanyaki at a small chef’s table. Reservations apply. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Shiga Kogen Tourism Association | Area restaurants ↗The destination directory identifies La Stella Alpina as an Italian restaurant with panoramic Okushiga views and a published lunch service. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Shiga Kogen Central | Yamanoeki Resort Center ↗The Yamanoeki resort centre identifies Karubiya Sam’s dining hall and a range of Shinshu set meals, noodles and curries. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Yamano Cafe ↗Listing supports café offering and retro-style indoor space. · Checked Oct 29, 2026. This check covers these details only.
