Shiga Kogen, Japan

Shiga Kogen, Japan

Shiga Kogen Japan

Shiga Kogen is a ski resort and hiking spot, located in the Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park in the highlands of Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan. In 1980, an area of 13,000 hectares was designated a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve. At 4.25 square kilometres, Shiga-kōgen is arguably the largest ski resort in Japan, as well as the second highest in elevation. The resort is made up of 21 smaller, interconnected ski fields, with 70 lifts in total. Starting in winter 2015-16 all of Shiga-kōgen became open to skiers and snowboarders (previously some areas were restricted to skiers only). Shiga-kōgen has one of the longest ski seasons in Japan, with the official ski season commencing from mid-to-late November and continuing throughout April and until Golden Week, the first week of May.
Recommended airport
Matsumoto (MMJ)
Nearby destinations
  • Kusatsu a 13.15 km
  • Nagano a 27.17 km
  • Karuizawa a 42.11 km