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: 9 to 16 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4596 m (4410 to 4800 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wo 30 sep | 9 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| do 1 okt | 11 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| vr 2 okt | 7 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| za 3 okt | 5 / 14 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| zo 4 okt | 8 / 13 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| ma 5 okt | 8 / 16 °C | drizzle | dry | 4 h sun |
| di 6 okt | 8 / 17 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
| wo 7 okt | 9 / 13 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 3 h sun |
| do 8 okt | 7 / 12 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| vr 9 okt | 5 / 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 196 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area page.