Hotel Mutsumi | Enjoy Shiga Kogen with a hotel stay

Shiga Kogen, one of Japan's leading ski resorts, is dotted with 18 ski resorts. Each one is unique and easily accessible thanks to the proximity of the others. Due to their size, it's not possible to ski all of them in just one or two days. Therefore, we recommend staying in a hotel and planning an itinerary that allows you to fully enjoy both skiing and après-skiing. This time, we focused on the central area where the slopes are concentrated

Buy a joint lift ticket

With the Shiga Kogen common lift ticket, you can ski at all 18 ski resorts for 5,500 yen per day for adults and 2,700 yen for children. With one ticket, you can ride the lifts at any slope, eliminating the need to buy another ticket. Available at the counters of each ski resort

The area's leading large ski resort | Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama

Located deep in the heart of Shiga Kogen, this vast ski resort has three base areas and two mountain peaks. Nicknamed "Yakebi," it attracts many visitors due to the wide variety of courses. The top is 2,000 meters above sea level, and the longest run is 2,500 meters. Not only is it a renowned resort, but it also attracts many dedicated skiers due to the fact that it receives some of the best powder snow in Honshu.
[Opening hours] 8:30 - 16:00

-Tateyama: A great course used in the Nagano Olympics

The area near the summit offers a particularly beautiful view of Shiga Kogen, with a magnificent panoramic view. The Higashidateyama Olympic Course is a challenging course with a maximum slope of 36 degrees and a distance of 1,600 meters.
[Opening hours] 8:30-16:30

A wide, large run with a highly challenging mogul course | Takamagahara Mammoth

This slope is characterized by a wide single run. On the left side of the slope, there are mogul slopes, each one deep. Furthermore, it is tilted to one side, making it more difficult than it looks, so mogul lovers should definitely give it a try.
[Business hours] 9:30-12:00, 13:30-16:00

There are a wide variety of ways to enjoy it | Ichinose Family

There are four courses and four lifts, and there is a wide variety of slopes, including steep slopes, gentle slopes, and mogul courses. This is a ski resort that can be enjoyed by skiers of all levels, from advanced to beginners. It is also open for night skiing, so it is recommended for those who want to enjoy it until late at night.
[Business hours] 8:30-16:30

Ultra-wide slopes recommended for beginners and intermediate skiers | Ichinose Diamond and Yama no Kami

Ichinoseyama no Kami is connected to Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama and can be accessed by skiing. Ichinose Diamond has a wide slope. The average slope is gentle, at 9 to 12 degrees, making it perfect for beginners to practice.
[Business hours] 8:30 to 16:30

Romantic skiing through the forest | Tanne Forest Ermine

This unique slope features natural vegetation of trees such as Japanese anemone and white birch within the course. The course that weaves through the trees has a maximum slope of 12 degrees, making it perfect for beginners. You can enjoy a unique experience of exploring on skis.
[Opening hours] 8:30-16:30

If you're looking for a place to stay, come here! | Hotel Mutsumi

A secluded inn in Shiga Kogen, Wi-Fi available, COVID-19 compliant

Located almost in the center of the central area, it offers easy access to all ski resorts. Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama is also just a 10-minute ride away by the Diamond Lift. The meals, prepared by the young female owner, who is also a certified nutritionist, are extremely popular for both their taste and quantity. They use local ingredients such as Nagano Koshihikari rice, Shinshu miso, and Shinshu Miyuki pork. The large public bath is open 24 hours a day, and one night's stay with two meals starts from 8,700 yen

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Left) An example of a luxurious meal prepared with nutrition in mind.
Right) A spacious dining hall with seating for 230 people. Currently, the number of seats has been reduced to 110 as a measure against infectious diseases.