Okushiga Kogen Resort | Ski resort, recommended course guide | Weather forecast, lift ticket purchase, course map

The powder quality

that stands out in the Shiga area Okushiga, located in the innermost part of the Shiga Kogen, is one of the few ski resorts in the Shiga Kogen that operates solely on natural snow. This is an area where a large amount of snow falls and accumulates. Boasting an overwhelming altitude of 1,500m at the base and 2,000m at the top, it also has favorable conditions on the northeast slope, so you can definitely enjoy powder snow.

Even on the slopes, there is a wide variety of courses, including steep slopes with uncompacted snow where you can enjoy overhead dry powder after snowfall, scenic courses where you can enjoy beautiful tree riding, and long courses with a total length of 2.2 km. There is also a passageway that connects to the adjacent Yakebiyama Ski Resort, and you can ski both if you purchase a lift ticket that applies to all 18 Shiga Kogen ski resorts. Enjoy Okushiga's natural beauty and scale.

Feels like you're abroad [Timeless Resort]

Okushiga Kogen Resort is a special space surrounded by the great nature of the ``unexplored region'' of Okushiga Kogen, and its great appeal is that you can experience an overseas atmosphere. You can enjoy a special vacation to your heart's content with international standard hotels frequented by VIPs from around the world and French, Italian, and Chinese cuisine.

「Curry & Wawin Bistro Beppinsha” is now open! Michelin taste in Okushiga

Bistro Beppinsha, a famous curry restaurant selected in the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2023, will open at Okushiga Kogen Center House for the 2023-4 season! Bistro Beppinsha's famous ``Beppin Curry'' is a special curry made from homemade flavored soup and over 20 secret spices.

Since it's gluten-free and doesn't use wheat flour, it won't make your stomach feel heavy, and the refreshing spices leave a refreshing aftertaste. Eight kinds of vegetables stewed in wine melt into the soup, and the abundance of onions and medicinal spices help speed up your metabolism. It's a soup curry that will warm you from the core. Enjoy the taste of Michelin.

Maximum slope: 30 degrees Average: 20 degrees / Distance: 400m / Slope orientation: South

The steepest non-compacted snow advanced course in Okushiga. It is a slope that advanced to the skier's right in the middle of the downhill course. Flanked by trees on both sides. It's also not very wide. The top of the course is in the middle of the course, and the topography slopes toward both ends.

The skier's right is also dotted with depressions, so there are jump points. The skier's left has loose terrain that is easy to hit towards the end of the course.

Maximum slope: 28 degrees Average: 19 degrees / Distance: 2,200m / Slope orientation: East

Okushiga's famous course where you can run a long run of 2,200m from the end of the Okushiga gondola. The upper part is intermediate level, and the slope becomes steep from the middle, and the course changes abundantly. You can enjoy the feeling of a tree run if you get in between the trees on both sides of the course. It is said to be the most fun course in Okushiga by freeriders.

Maximum slope: 30 degrees Average: 23 degrees / Distance: 630m / Slope orientation: Northeast

The specialty course of the ski resort, which can be accessed immediately from the Okushiga Kogen Hotel side, is a steep slope for intermediate and advanced skiers. It's usually groomed, so it's a good idea to challenge steep slopes with a maximum slope of 30 degrees while making dynamic turns with carving skis.

Although there is a slight change in slope in the middle, the steep slope of the single burn, which extends vertically, is sufficient for sliding. The skier's left and lift side slopes are always covered with uncompacted snow, so they are prone to uneven surfaces. Let's play free riding. The snow is more compacted on the light side than the center, so it feels great to drop your skis vertically and make speedy turns.