Yogo Kogen Resort Yap, often known as just Yap, is a ski area located in Nagahama City in the northern region of Shiga Prefecture.
It is the northernmost ski area in the prefecture and almost on the border with Fukui Prefecture. The main road (Route 365) continues beyond the ski area into Fukui Prefecture. However, that section of the road is closed in winter, blocking direct access from the north.
Yogo Kogen Resort Yap has three pair lifts (a fourth lift has been closed since the 2022-2023 season, but it does not affect available terrain). The C lift has a mid-station for alighting.
One of the features of this ski area is the floodlit night skiing until 10:00pm on Saturdays during the peak season.
Yogo Kogen Resort Yap ski area opened in 1989.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
740
Vertical (m)
200
Bottom/base (m)
540
Beginner runs (%)
30
Intermediate runs (%)
50
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
1100
Steepest slope (°)
33
Number of courses
5
Ski lifts
3
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
3
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
This ski area usually plans to be open from mid-December until late March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Yogo Kogen Resort Yap is normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm on weekdays and from 8:00am on weekends and holidays during the daytime.
Night skiing
Night skiing is until 10:00pm, usually only on Saturdays in the main season. Lifts are closed between 4:30pm and 5:30pm for course maintenance.
Families & children
The children and beginner Kinderland area is located near the White base building. Entry is 500 yen. The 'snow belt' charge is 1,000 yen (or free with a valid ski lift ticket). The 'Fuwafuwa Dome' (details unclear, looks like a bouncy castle type thing!) is open on weekends and holidays and costs 500 yen.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Yogo Kogen Resort Yap.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day (weekends)
Adult: 5,200 yen
Child: 3,500 yen
Senior: 4,200 yen
1 day (weekdays)
Adult: 4,500 yen
Child: 2,500 yen
Senior: 4,000 yen
Half day (weekends)
Adult: 4,200 yen
Child: 2,500 yen
Senior: 3,200 yen
Half day (weekdays)
Adult: 3,500 yen
Child: 1,500 yen
Senior: 3,000 yen
Night
Adult: 3,800 yen
Child: 2,600 yen Senior: 3,300 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 52,000 yen
Child: 35,000 yen
Senior: 42,000 yen
A ticket for one adult and one child is 7,500 yen on weekends and holidays. Additional children are charged 1,500 yen.
Season tickets can be used for night skiing. Parking is free for season ticket holders.
Historical snow depth data
The following ski season and official snow depth data have been independently compiled by SnowJapan for publication on this website. Where available, the data is updated annually after each ski season.
First and last dates of recent seasons
2025-2026 season: 2nd January - 17th March (75 days)
2024-2025 season: 21st December - 6th April (107 days)
2023-2024 season: 24th December - 10th March (78 days)
2022-2023 season: 23rd December - 12th March (80 days)
2021-2022 season: 16th December - 30th March (105 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 345cm on 3rd-5th February
2024-2025 season: 525cm on 25th-27th February
2023-2024 season: 130cm on 28th-31st January
2022-2023 season: 220cm on 31st January - 6th February
2021-2022 season: 370cm on 25th-27th February
2020-2021 season: 280cm on 19th-22nd January
2019-2020 season: 50cm on 11th February
2018-2019 season: 145cm on 1st and 2nd February
2017-2018 season: 390cm on 8th-10th and 14th February
2016-2017 season: 250cm on 15th February
2015-2016 season: 160cm on 26th-27th January
2014-2015 season: 310cm on 20th-24th February
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Shiga Prefecture is located in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshu in western Japan. It encircles Lake Biwa, Japan's largest freshwater lake, and borders Fukui Prefecture to the north, Gifu to the east, Mie to the south, and Kyoto to the west.
The ski areas in Shiga are located in the northern region of the prefecture.
Gransnow Okuibuki, one of the larger ski areas in the Kansai region and previously known as Oku Ibuki, is in the northern region of Maibara City, close to the border with Gifu. Biwako Valley, near the western shores of Lake Biwa in Otsu City, is popular with visitors from the Otsu and Kyoto areas.
Shiga Prefecture should not be confused with the popular highland area in the northern region of Nagano Prefecture known as Shiga Kogen.
Yogo Kogen Resort Yap is one of 2 ski areas currently operating in Nagahama City.
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