Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen
奥志賀高原スキー場36°46′ N 138°31′ E530 m vertical15 runs11.9 kmSeasonal
Okushiga suits powder riders and families who want natural snow at the quiet northern end of Shiga Kogen, though it lies a long way from the central areas.
Photo 苗場山 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 and others, credited in the gallery
- Beginner5 km
- Intermediate3.7 km
- Advanced1.8 km
Figures the resort does not publish are measured from the map data.
OpenStreetMap maps 12 named runs and 6 lifts at Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen, and the guide measures each one against the elevation model.
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Ride every run at Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogenコース
| Avg | Faces | Map | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Forest林間コース | 1,256 m | 238 m | 15° | 10.7° | NE | ||
| 第6ゲレンデ | 974 m | 130 m | 11.4° | 7.6° | SE | ||
| Family第1ゲレンデ | 866 m | 111 m | 9.4° | 7.3° | NE | ||
| ダウンヒル山麓コース(初級) | 559 m | 79 m | 15.3° | 8° | NE | ||
| ダウンヒルコース | 853 m | 195 m | 17.1° | 12.8° | E | ||
| Course No. 3第3ゲレンデ | 547 m | 115 m | 15.5° | 11.9° | NE | ||
| ヒルサイドコース(中級) | 531 m | 109 m | 19.4° | 10.8° | E | ||
| Course No.4第4ゲレンデ | 402 m | 57 m | 14.5° | 8.1° | E | ||
| ダウンヒルコース山麓コース(中級) | 192 m | 40 m | 14.8° | 11.7° | SE | ||
| Course "Expert"第2エキスパートコース | 697 m | 230 m | 25.8° | 18.1° | NE | ||
| クマ落としコース | 325 m | 106 m | 29.1° | 18.1° | S | ||
| ダウンヒルコース山麓コース(上級) | 446 m | 104 m | 21.1° | 13.1° | E |
Lengths, vertical, pitch and aspect are measured from OpenStreetMap run lines and the elevation model. Steepest is the hardest 60 m pitch. Read them as a guide and follow the signs on the hill.
Out of five
How it rides
- Powder
- 5 out of 5
- Trees
- 3 out of 5
- Steeps
- 3 out of 5
- Park
- 1 out of 5
- Beginners
- 3 out of 5
- Quiet
- 5 out of 5
- Value
- 4 out of 5
- Après
- 2 out of 5
- Family
- 4 out of 5
- Sidecountry
- 4 out of 5
Beyond the ropes · Through gates
Shiga Kogen marks its side-country exits with a warning sign that tells you that you are leaving the ski area. The resort-wide side-country map shows where riding outside the runs is tolerated, and everything outside that mapped area is closed.
- Leave the runs only at an exit marked with the side-country warning sign
- Never enter the closed areas shown on the side-country map or ride past a 'no entry' sign
- Carry proper safety equipment and know how to use it before going through an exit
- If patrol has to search for or rescue you outside the ski area, the resort bills you for the full cost
- Read the Japan Avalanche Network bulletin before you go out
6 lifts on the map
Know the liftsリフト
Season 2026/27
Buy the right ticket
- Adult day
- ¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates)
- Early and late season
- ¥7,500, about CAD 67 or USD 47 (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)
- 5 days
- ¥45,500, about CAD 409 or USD 288 (October 2026 rates)
Shiga Kogen sells one All-Mountain key ticket for all 18 areas and 45 lifts. Students pay ¥6,500 a day, children ¥4,000 and seniors ¥8,000; multi-day passes run up to ten days and can be used on non-consecutive days. Early-morning and night sessions need separate tickets, and from 7 May each area sells its own. Ikon Pass holders use their pass as an All-Mountain ticket with no reservation. Online sales open on 1 November 2026.
These passes cover days here
- Ikon PassIkon Pass: 7 days at each of the ten Japanese mountains, no blackouts. Ikon Base Pass: 5 days at each. Ikon Session Pass: Niseko United only (2, 3 or 4 day options).
- Shiga Kogen All-Mountain Ski PassEvery day opens all 18 areas and their 45 lifts and gondolas. Tickets of 2 to 10 days work on any days in the season, consecutive or not; early-season and spring tickets run on consecutive days.
Get thereアクセス
From Tokyo Station
- Drive
- About 3 hr 30 min (about 240 km) from Nerima IC via the Kan-etsu and Joshin-etsu expressways to Shinshu-Nagano IC, then Route 292
- Bus
- The Nagaden direct bus from Nagano Station runs about four times a day outside the main winter season.
- Train
- Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo to Nagano, about 1 hr 19 min. From Nagano Station East Exit the Nagaden direct bus runs to Shiga Kogen; the other way is the Nagano Electric Railway from the Zenkoji Exit to Yudanaka and a local bus up the mountain.
The nearest station is Yudanaka. Nagano Electric Railway; local buses run from here to Shiga Kogen. JR riders change at Nagano.
The nearest Shiga Kogen bus stops are Okushiga Gondola-mae and the Okushiga Kogen Hotel. Shuttle buses link the areas, and the key ticket works on every lift.
Okushiga Kogen is the most northerly area in Shiga Kogen and runs on natural snow alone. The gondola climbs from the base to 2,000 m, and the runs range from family slopes to steep upper pitches, with most of the mountain rated intermediate.
The season runs long here, from mid-December to Golden Week, and spring brings the popular Kobu Dojo mogul sessions and early-morning openings. The Okushiga Kogen Hotel and Restaurant St. Christophe sit at the base.
Worth knowing
- Okushiga runs no night sessions, so plan to finish by the last lift.
- Spring early-morning sessions need a ticket bought from the area itself; the All-Mountain pass does not cover them.
Quick answers about Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogenよくある質問
How big is Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen?
Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen has 15 runs and 6 lifts over 530 m of vertical, from 1,470 m at the base to 2,000 m at the top. OpenStreetMap maps 11.9 km of piste there.
How steep is Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen?
The steepest mapped pitch at Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen is about 29.1° over 60 m. We measure it from OpenStreetMap's run lines and the elevation model. Its advanced and expert runs add up to 1.8 km of the mapped total.
Can you ride off-piste at Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen?
Shiga Kogen marks its side-country exits with a warning sign that tells you that you are leaving the ski area. The resort-wide side-country map shows where riding outside the runs is tolerated, and everything outside that mapped area is closed.
How much is a lift ticket at Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen?
An adult day ticket at Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen costs ¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) in the 2026/27 main season and ¥7,500, about CAD 67 or USD 47 (October 2026 rates) early or late in the season. Ikon Pass and Shiga Kogen All-Mountain Ski Pass holders ride here too.
How do you get to Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen from Tokyo Station?
Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen is about 3 hr 30 min (about 240 km) from Nerima IC via the Kan-etsu and Joshin-etsu expressways to Shinshu-Nagano IC, then Route 292 by car from Tokyo Station. By bus: The Nagaden direct bus from Nagano Station runs about four times a day outside the main winter season.
When is the season at Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen?
Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen usually opens the All-Mountain pass runs from 5 December 2026; each area opens when its snow allows and closes in 2025/26 the planned closing date was 3 May.
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