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Shiga Kogen Nishidateyama Ski Resort (the course on the left side of the screen) and Hobunadaira Ski Resort from Shiga Kogen (the course on the right side of the screen) in Yamanouchi Town, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture.
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SHIGA KOGEN

📍Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan

🏞️ Scenic Cruiser👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser❄️ Powder Haven7 Days on Ikon☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: MaedaAkihiko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
2,776 ft*
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Skiable terrain
988 acres
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Avg snowfall
472 in*
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Lifts
45

PASS ACCESS

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Ikon Pass

7 days included

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Ikon Base

5 days included

Ikon terms checked October 26, 2026 ↗Day-ticket information checked 2026-01-29

DAY TICKETS

Historical adult budget guide

About ¥5,500 - ¥7,000

Use this as a broad planning range. The operator’s booking page has prices and conditions for your dates.

Earlier guide · sources

This listing retains historical planning guidance; current field-level evidence is still pending.

Without current field-level confirmation: adult ticket prices, adult ticket conditions, child ticket prices, child age band, senior ticket prices, senior age band, multi-day availability, multi-day conditions, season-pass availability, season-pass conditions.

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Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Shigakogen, Nagano Shiga Kogen

Budget guides help compare destinations. Use the operator’s booking page for your dates, age group and pass restrictions.

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 ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
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
Lifts
45
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
Runs
Over 70
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Reported average snowfall (in).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

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.

  • Ikon Pass opening dates — September 29, 2026 ↗

    Publishes a tentative opening target, subject to weather and terrain availability. Use the operator’s schedule for a specific visit.

  • Hiking Trails: Latest Conditions & Information ↗

    Nature walks and mountain hiking; Lift and gondola access to viewpoints; Pond and wetland trails.

  • Shiga Kogen all-mountain information ↗

    The official Shiga Kogen all-mountain information page supports the asserted static mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

  • Shiga Kogen official guide ↗

    The official Shiga Kogen official guide page supports the asserted static mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

  • Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort overview ↗

    The first-party Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort overview page states the asserted mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

  • Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort — 2026-2027 Online Lift Pass ↗

    Shiga Kogen explicitly defines the aggregate 2026–27 common-pass season by its operating start and end.

  • Shiga Kogen — 2026 Powder Guide ↗

    The 2026 guide publishes more than 70 courses; 70 is retained as a minimum.

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