They say size matters, which means Shiga Kogen is Japan’s most well endowed ski area. The ‘Super Pass’ is your golden ticket to 21 interconnected ski resorts, linked by 75 lifts covering a whopping 80km of trails.
The resort sprawls across the stunning Joshinetsu Kogen Natonal park, offering plenty of eye-candy as well as a huge amount of terrain to explore. The resort is also the native habitat of possibly the cutest snow-bound creatures on earth. Snow Monkeys. These cheeky mammals occupy the nearby Jigokudani hot-springs and will have even the most die-hard skiers and snowboarders hanging up their gear for an afternoon of monkey business.
Check out the snow monkey’s via Shiga Kogen web cam:
You will find Shiga Kogen in the Japanese Alps on the main island of Japan – less that an hours drive from Nagano.
Weather and snow report for Shiga Kogen
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Resort statistics
Number of lifts: 75
Beginner – 30%
Intermediate – 40%
Advanced – 30%
