Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area

To access Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area, take the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Nagano Station (approx. 1 hour 30 mins), and from there hop on a direct bus. By car, from the Joshin-Etsu Expressway Shinshu-Nakano IC, take National Route 292 for about 50 minutes. It is located deep inside the Shiga Kogen area.

At Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area, because of its high base elevation, you can enjoy premium all natural snow known as "Platinum Powder," highly acclaimed as being just as good as Hokkaido-quality powder.

At Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area, Yes! The East, South, and West wings of the "Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel" are all directly connected to the Yakebitaiyama slopes, offering elegant resort stays and door-to-door skiing access.

Yes, at Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area, from the summit area of Yakebitaiyama, a course connects over to Okushiga Kogen Ski Resort, and you can freely cross over with the Shiga Kogen all-mountain common lift pass.

At Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area, Along with the high quality of restaurants inside the hotel, staples like the "Chinese Restaurant Shishi" (inside the Prince Hotel) are extremely popular choices for slope-side dining.

At Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area, the East, South, and West wings of the "Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel" are perfectly connected to the slopes here. Furthermore, there are many hot spring-equipped hotels and ryokans scattered throughout the larger Shiga Kogen area.

At Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area, all wings of the "Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel" boast direct connections to the Yakebitaiyama slopes, providing seamless door-to-door ski-in/ski-out access.

At Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area, the operating season runs from late December to early April. January through March are particularly fantastic for enjoying the high-quality "Platinum Powder" thanks to the high elevation. Good conditions continue well into spring.

At Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area, since it is located deep inside Shiga Kogen, it's wise to allocate extra time for travel. Getting the all-mountain lift pass lets you freely explore the Okushiga and Central areas. To avoid delays, we suggest renting gear and buying passes online in advance. Staying at the Prince Hotel allows for a luxurious ski-centric vacation.