Shiga Kogen ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner

Nagano, Japan · Base 4,397 ft · Summit 7,563 ft · Vertical 3,166 ft

Updated Nov 15, 2026, 22:00 UTC: usually opens around Nov 22.

Shiga Kogen snow report

Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 5 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.

Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

Opens ~Nov 22

Opens around Nov 22 with 5 in. forecast, most Thursday with 2 in.

Near average at 96% of normal, prefer Dec 20 and Mar 7 to Dec 27 for Oshogatsu (New Year).

Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

51% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 35% intermediate and 14% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.

■ Beginner 51% · ■ Intermediate 35% · ■ Advanced 14%

161 mapped runs (about 56 miles) and 49 lifts.

Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.

Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.

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