Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area
About Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area
A legendary steep pitch in the Shiga Kogen highlands, favored by technical skiers and purists for its Olympic-grade vertical drop.
Highlights
- Olympic racing pedigree
- Technical steep terrain
- High-altitude powder
- National park surroundings
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1336m
- Top lift: 1598m
- Ski pistes: 2.5km
- Ski lifts: 3
- Lakes nearby: 10
- Mountain huts: 2
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area
- Today: 11 to 19 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4675 m (4460 to 4920 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jue, 1 oct | 11 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | 8 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | 5 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| dom, 4 oct | 7 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| lun, 5 oct | 8 / 15 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| mar, 6 oct | 10 / 19 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| mié, 7 oct | 7 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| jue, 8 oct | 7 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
| vie, 9 oct | 7 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| sáb, 10 oct | 7 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area
Hikes nearby — Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area (3)
3 curated hiking trails around Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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ぐんま県境稜線トレイル (Gunma Ridge Trail)
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ぐんま県境稜線トレイル (Gunma Ridge Trail)
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ぐんま県境稜線トレイル (Gunma Ridge Trail)
Getting to Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), 80 km away, about 1h39 by road
Where to stay in Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area
136 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 88 EUR per night, median 162 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area page.