Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area
About Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area
A high-altitude playground famous for Olympic-grade terrain, deep J-pow, and the iconic white birch forests of Mount Yakebitai.
Highlights
- Olympic downhill runs
- Pristine birch forests
- Deep powder stashes
- High-altitude terrain
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1548m
- Top lift: 2000m
- Ski pistes: 16.9km
- Ski lifts: 5
- Lakes nearby: 9
- Mountain huts: 2
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area
- Today: 5 to 11 °C, clear sky, 10 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4048 m (3730 to 4380 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vie, 2 oct | 5 / 11 °C | clear sky | 0 mm rain | 10 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | 4 / 10 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| dom, 4 oct | 5 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| lun, 5 oct | 6 / 12 °C | mainly clear | 2 mm rain | 6 h sun |
| mar, 6 oct | 8 / 14 °C | rain showers | 14 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| mié, 7 oct | 2 / 9 °C | drizzle | 3 mm rain | 3 h sun |
| jue, 8 oct | 2 / 14 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| vie, 9 oct | 6 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| sáb, 10 oct | 6 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| dom, 11 oct | 7 / 16 °C | mainly clear | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area
Hikes nearby - Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area (3)
3 curated hiking trails around Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama 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 Yakebitaiyama Ski Area
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), 84 km away, about 1h50 by road
Where to stay in Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area
99 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-09, from 105 EUR per night, median 144 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area page.