Shiga Kogen
志賀高原36°44′ N 138°31′ E17 resorts¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates)
Shiga Kogen joins 18 ski areas on one high plateau under a single key ticket, and its snow between 1,325 m and 2,307 m keeps the season going from December into May.
Compare the 17 resorts
| Resort | Top | Vertical | Runs | Lifts | Piste | Steepest | Advanced + Expert | Day ticket | Night | Off-piste |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiga Kogen Okushiga KogenNagano | 2,000 m | 530 m | 15 | 6 | 11.9 km | 29.1° | 15% | ¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | No | Gates |
| Shiga Kogen YakebitaiyamaNagano | 2,000 m | 445 m | 20 | 5 | 15.6 km | 32.5° | 17% | ¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | Yes | Gates |
| Shiga Kogen TerakoyaNagano | 2,060 m | 155 m | 3 | 2 | 3.5 km | 17.8° | 0% | ¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | No | Gates |
| Shiga Kogen Takamagahara MammothNagano | 1,900 m | 230 m | 6 | 3 | 5.7 km | 26.9° | 9% | ¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | Yes | Gates |
| Shiga Kogen Tanne no Mori OkojoNagano | 1,815 m | 155 m | 2 | 1 | 3.8 km | 28.8° | 13% | ¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | No | Gates |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose FamilyNagano | 1,940 m | 320 m | 4 | 4 | 5.1 km | 26.1° | 12% | ¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | Yes | Gates |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose DiamondNagano | 1,700 m | 85 m | 3 | 2 | 3.4 km | 20.8° | 0% | ¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | No | Gates |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose YamanokamiNagano | 1,700 m | 105 m | 4 | 1 | 3.6 km | 28° | 31% | ¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | No | Gates |
| Shiga Kogen NishidateyamaNagano | 1,730 m | 270 m | 3 | 3 | 4.6 km | 26.2° | 0% | ¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | No | Gates |
| Shiga Kogen HigashidateyamaNagano | 1,970 m | 430 m | 1 | 1 | 3.4 km | 20.2° | 0% | ¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | No | Gates |
| Shiga Kogen Hoppo BunadairaNagano | 1,570 m | 240 m | 3 | 1 | 3 km | 21.5° | 23% | ¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | No | Gates |
| Shiga Kogen GiantNagano | 1,590 m | 260 m | 3 | 1 | 2.5 km | 27.3° | 20% | ¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | No | Gates |
| Shiga Kogen HasuikeNagano | 1,590 m | 85 m | 5 | 1 | 2.9 km | 29.7° | 10% | ¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | No | Gates |
| Shiga Kogen MaruikeNagano | 1,565 m | 100 m | 1 | 2 | 0.7 km | 20.3° | 0% | ¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | No | Gates |
| Shiga Kogen Sun ValleyNagano | 1,585 m | 170 m | 4 | 1 | 2.7 km | 25.6° | 19% | ¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | Yes | Gates |
| Shiga Kogen KumanoyuNagano | 1,960 m | 270 m | 14 | 5 | 7.7 km | 29.4° | 23% | ¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | Yes | Gates |
| Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama and ShibutogeNagano | 2,307 m | 602 m | 12 | 8 | 12 km | 27.7° | 15% | ¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | No | Gates |
Shiga Kogen All-Mountain Ski Pass · season 2026/27
- Adult day
- ¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates)
- 2 days
- ¥18,500, about CAD 166 or USD 117 (October 2026 rates)
- 3 days
- ¥27,500, about CAD 247 or USD 174 (October 2026 rates)
- 4 days
- ¥36,500, about CAD 328 or USD 231 (October 2026 rates)
- 5 days
- ¥45,500, about CAD 409 or USD 288 (October 2026 rates)
- 6 days
- ¥54,500, about CAD 490 or USD 344 (October 2026 rates)
- 7 days
- ¥63,500, about CAD 571 or USD 401 (October 2026 rates)
- 8 days
- ¥72,500, about CAD 652 or USD 458 (October 2026 rates)
- 9 days
- ¥81,500, about CAD 733 or USD 515 (October 2026 rates)
- 10 days
- ¥90,500, about CAD 814 or USD 572 (October 2026 rates)
The key ticket covers all 45 lifts and gondolas across the 18 areas from 5 December 2026 to 5 May 2027. Students pay ¥6,500 a day, children ¥4,000 and seniors ¥8,000. Early-season and spring day passes cost ¥7,500, with the early period running 5–18 December 2026. Night and early-morning sessions need separate tickets. Online sales open on 1 November 2026, and you can recharge a kept key ticket online and go straight to the lifts. Shiga Kogen also belongs to the NAGANO 7 Powder Dream Pass, and the Mt.3 Pass pairs Yakebitaiyama and Okushiga Kogen with Madarao.
Get between them
Shuttle buses link the ski areas along the plateau, and the lifts join most of them on the snow. Shiga Kogen asks visitors to look up bus times on Google Maps with the bus option. The Nagaden direct bus runs from Nagano Station East Exit, and local buses come up from Yudanaka on the Nagano Electric Railway.
Shiga Kogen calls itself the largest ski resort in Japan. Its 18 areas spread across a high plateau inside Joshin'etsu Kogen National Park, from Sun Valley at the entrance to Okushiga Kogen in the north and Yokoteyama by Shibu Pass. Most link on the snow, and buses fill the gaps.
Height is the advantage. Yokoteyama tops out at 2,307 m, the highest ski area in Japan, and Yakebitaiyama and Okushiga reach 2,000 m. The All-Mountain pass runs from 5 December to 5 May, and some areas carry on selling their own tickets after that.
The plateau became a UNESCO biosphere reserve in 1981. The Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park lies below it, and Shiga Kogen is the closest ski area to the monkeys.
Worth knowing
- Ikon Pass holders scan straight in at the lift gates; there are no reservations.
- Keep your key ticket and recharge it online for the next visit.
- Read the side-country map before you leave the runs. Everything outside its marked area is closed.
Quick answers about Shiga Kogenよくある質問
Is Shiga Kogen on the Ikon Pass?
Yes. Ikon Pass holders use their pass as a Shiga Kogen All-Mountain ticket at all 18 areas, with no reservation needed.
How much is a Shiga Kogen lift ticket for 2026/27?
The All-Mountain 1-day pass costs ¥9,500 for adults, or ¥7,500 in early season and spring. Multi-day passes run up to ten days.
Which resorts make up Shiga Kogen?
Shiga Kogen links 17 resorts: Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen, Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama, Shiga Kogen Terakoya, Shiga Kogen Takamagahara Mammoth, Shiga Kogen Tanne no Mori Okojo, Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family, Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond, Shiga Kogen Ichinose Yamanokami, Shiga Kogen Nishidateyama, Shiga Kogen Higashidateyama, Shiga Kogen Hoppo Bunadaira, Shiga Kogen Giant, Shiga Kogen Hasuike, Shiga Kogen Maruike, Shiga Kogen Sun Valley, Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu, Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama and Shibutoge.
How do you get between the resorts of Shiga Kogen?
Shuttle buses link the ski areas along the plateau, and the lifts join most of them on the snow. Shiga Kogen asks visitors to look up bus times on Google Maps with the bus option. The Nagaden direct bus runs from Nagano Station East Exit, and local buses come up from Yudanaka on the Nagano Electric Railway.
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