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Shiga Kogen, Nagano Prefecture
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SHIGA KOGEN
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
Official Website:
www.shigakogen.gr.jp/english

www.shigakogen.gr.jp (Japanese)
 
Shiga Kogen data on SJ: here
Daily Reports: here

By Car

From Tokyo - about 5 hours from center of Tokyo

Take the Chuo Expressway to the Okaya J.C.T, then take the Nagano Expressway to the Kosyoku J.C.T and head towards and past Nagano on the Nagano Expressway. The Shinshu Nakano Interchange is the nearest exit to Shiga Koge. Get off at the Shinshu Nakano Interchange and follow the signs onto the Shiga Nakano toll road for Shiga Kogen. The toll road runs into Route 292 that takes you to Shiga Kogen.

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Take the Kanetsu Expressway to the Fujioka J.C.T, then take the Nagano Expressway to the Kosyoku J.C.T and continue past Nagano on the Joshinetsu Expressway.  From there it is the same as above.

From Nagoya - about 5hrs from center of Nagoya

Take the Chuo Expressway to the Okaya J.C.T, then take the Nagano Expressway to the Kosyoku J.C.T and head towards and past Nagano on the Nagano Expressway. The Shinshu Nakano Interchange is the nearest exit to Shiga Kogen. Get off at the Shinshu Nakano Interchange and follow the signs onto the Shiga Nakano toll road for Shiga Kogen. The toll road runs into Route 292 that takes you to Shiga Kogen.

From Osaka - about 7hrs from center of Osaka

Take the Meishin Expressway to the Komki J.C.T, head up the Chuo Expressway to the Okaya J.C.T, then take Nagano Expressway to the Kosyoku J.C.T and head towards and past Nagano on the Nagano Expressway. The Shinshu Nakano Interchange is the nearest exit to Shiga Kogen. Get off at the Shinshu Nakano Interchange and follow the signs onto the Shiga Nakano toll road for Shiga Kogen. The toll road runs into Route 292 that takes you to Shiga Kogen.

 

 

By JR railways

From Narita to Tokyo - about 1hr from Narita Airport to Tokyo

From Narita International airport, take the Narita Express to Tokyo station.  There are frequent departures from airport rail terminal.

From Tokyo - about 1.5hrs from Tokyo to Nagano

From Tokyo Station, take the Nagano Bullet Train (Asama Shinkansen).
The bullet rains run regularly throughout the day. Nagano is the last stop of the Nagano Bullet Train. Get off the train at Nagano and take the direct bus to Shiga Kogen. The buses from Nagano to Shiga Kogen also run throughout the day in the winter season (with 2-4 buses running each in the summer season).  The buses depart from the East (Higashi) exit of Nagano Station from bus stops 3 or 4, and the traveling time is about 70 mins.

From Nagoya - about 3hrs from Nagoya to Nagano

Take the Chuo limited express (Shinano) that departs from Nagoya Station and travels to Nagano (Nagano is the last stop). The traveling time is about 3hrs.  Then from Nagano Station catch the direct bus from the East exit (as above) to Shiga Kogen.

From Osaka - about 7hrs from center of Osaka

Departing Osaka, catch the Sanyo Shinkansen to Nagoya (1hr) and transfer to the Chuo limited express (Shinano) that departs from Nagoya Station to Nagano Station (3hrs).  The traveling time from Osaka to Nagano is about 4hrs.  Then from Nagano Station catch the direct bus from the East exit (as above) to Shiga Kogen.

 

 

SAJ Shiga Kogen Ski School
Head School Shiga Kogen Hasuike
English lessons are available!
 

0269-34-2617
0269-34-2070

Sunvalley Class / Hosaka Lift  

0269-34-2071

Giant Class / Shiga Kogen Lift Free Lounge  

0269-34-2651

Kumanoyo Class / Restaurant Bell Doll  

0269-34-2880

Takamagahara Class / Takamagahara Hotel  

0269-34-2074

Ichinose Class / Shiga Kogen Kanko Kaihatsu Ichinose Lift  

0269-34-2075

Branch Ski School

   
Fujshima Buanch School Suzurikawa Hotel   0269-34-3206
Tengunoyo Branch School Hotel Tengunoyo   0269-34-2411
Yamamoto Sachiko Boanch School Shiga Riverside Hotel   0269-34-2606
Shitaka Shingo Yakebitaiyama Ski School   0269-34-2061

SIA Shiga Kogen Pro Ski / Snowboard / Snowsports School
Maruike Area   0269-34-2562
Ishikawa Pro Ski School (Hotel New Shiga)   English OK
Sugiyama Ski & Snowsports School (Maruike Hotel)   English OK
Takamagahara Area   0269-34-2139
Arlberg Pro Ski School (Hotel Takimoto)   English OK
Fuji Sports Service (Shiga Park Hotel)   English OK
Ichinose Area   0269-34-2729
Bianka Ski School (Shiga Ichinose-sou)   English OK
Japan Parallel Pro Ski School (Hotel Japan Shiga)    
Kitamura Snowsports School (Shiga Ichii Hotel)   English OK
Okushiga Area   0269-34-2551
Sugiyama Ski & Snowsports School (Sportsheim Okushiga)   English OK
Kasadake Area   0269-34-2127
Kasadake Ski School (Kasadake Hotel)   English OK


Lesson Fees
(SAJ Shiga Kogen Ski School)

Open from mid-December until early April

General Lesson Fees: (per person) 4,000 yen per day, / 3,000 yen per half day
Group Lessons: (per one instructor) 28,000Yen per day, / 19,000Yen per half day
Private Lessons: 23,000Yen per day, / 18,000Yen per half day
Badge Test
Special Lessons:
10,000Yen per person for two days,
5,000Yen per person for one day

 

     

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