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Located in the Maruike ski fields – some of the earliest ski areas you come to when arriving in Shiga Kogen Ski Resort – the Maruike Snow Activity Park is one of two dedicated play areas popular ...

Located directly in front of the Prince Hotel West Wing in the Yakebitai ski fields of Shiga Kogen Ski Resort, the Yakebitaiyama Family Snow Park is open from mid-December until late-March. Offer...

If you are looking for a fun and easy activity while visiting Shiga Kogen Ski Resort why not try a ‘snowdrive’ or ‘snowscoot’? Snowdrives (pictured above) offer a uniquely Japanese snow activity ...

Snow mobiles are often used in Shiga Kogen's heavy-snow area for patrolling up in the mountains or for rescue purposes. The snow mobile is also used in a different, more entertaining way: for out...

Located in a central area of Shiga Kogen Ski Resort, the Highashidateyama Ropeway is one of the resorts main gondolas. Rising to 2008 metres above sea level, the ropeway provides access to the Higash...

Located in the north-east of Nagano Prefecture and within the larger Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, Shiga Kogen Highlands covers approximately 30,000ha / 300km². A landscape formed by volc...

Nestled within the Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, Shiga Kogen, Kita-Shiga Kogen and the surrounding area offers outstanding hiking and mountaineering from late-spring to autumn. Formed by ...

*Please note - we are sorry to inform that Japanese Dining GOEN will not be operating their shuttle service in winter 2024/25. The restaurant’s free winter shuttle service puts Japanese dining ...

Located approximately 45KM (1 hour drive) to the east of Nagano City and 280KM (<5 hours drive) to the northwest of Tokyo, Shiga Kogen is Japan's largest ski resort, boasting over 600 hectares...