Express Bus Timetable (Nagano to ShigaKogen)

INFORMATION

ShigaKogen to Nagano Station bus timetable.

http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp/robus/2012fuyu/shigawin.htm

ShigaKogen Ski Lift Price Table 2012~2013

ShigaKogen Backcountry Tours

It's a very fun tour.

Season of Summer

NIKKOU KISUGE is a best time to.

It is hot in ShigaKogen every day!!

It is very unusual. Howevery, it might be hotter in the foot.

Scenery of evenig in Takamagahara and Ichinose

It went to the dog-walking with the daughter after it had slipped in skiing yesterday.

The evening sun was very beautiful.
Scenery from Tanne no mori okojyo ski area to Takamagahara mommoth ski area.

Scenery from Tanne no mori okojyo ski area to Ichinose Family area.

The 3rd ShigaKogen SnowVillage

The 3rd ShigaKogen SnowVillage OPEN Mar.5th 2010 - Mar.13th 2010

About Snow Village 　It is last year's image.

The illumination and fireworks go up.

IT IS VERY COLD TODAY.

"KIDOIKE" is covered with the snow.

A new snow got off by 12cm on the HASUIKE.

It is a powder snow.

The snowfalls in the vicinity ShigaKogen Tourism Association are 25 cm.

Two Australians came to the Olympics Memorial to play yesterday.

Sunset at Shiga Kogen

Kumanoyu Ski Area

Shiga Kogen, Joshinetsu National Park

Nagano, Japan

March 30, 2009.

From 5 to 6:15 P. M.

End of the day...

Yesterday ended beautifully in Shiga Kogen!

With a clear sky and mild wind, that's the view from Hotaru Onsen Area.

In this picture, you can see Kasadake on the left and some of the Kumanoyu Ski Courses.

Today it's not so shiny and bright as yesterday but it's a nice day to go out and enjoy the snow anyway!

Another Sunny Day!

It's bright and sunny today in Shiga Kogen!
Temperatures in the morning were about -2℃ in Hasuike.
This is Misumaike (Misuma Pond), known as well as Sankaku Pond, a few hours ago.

Beautiful Sunday!

Sunday ended beautifully! With a blue sky and sunny day...

This is Kumanoyu Ski Area about 4:40 P. M.

Kumanoyu is a Ski only area and has 12 courses from beginners through Advanced skiers and also, has night skiing available.

Cold Sunday...

It's very cold for a Spring day in Shiga Kogen.

-10℃ at Hasuike Area and it's impossible to define the weather right now...

some spots of light snow here and there, cloudy in some areas and sunny in others... a beautiful day anyway!

As you can see, the snow is back in Shiga Kogen and the trees are all white again! Just like a winter day.

Enjoy!!!!

A Perfect Saturday!!!

This Saturday doesn't remind us that is already Spring in Japan in any possible way!
The trees are all snowy again, we had some snow during the day and temperatures registered were below zero just like an ordinary winter day!
It was cold Saturday, but sunny and beautiful! At the end of the day, I was told that it was -5℃ on the ski course...

This is Yokoteyama Kid's Park and Kumanoyu Ski Area on the background.

Kumanoyu Ski courses and Kasadake

The summit of Yokoteyama hiden in the clouds, viewed from Yokoteyama Sky Lift 2.


An hour later, the summit could be seen perfectly. This is Yokoteyama Sky Lift 1.



This is Mt. Kasadake, viewed from Yokoteyama Sky Lift 2.


The Yokoteyama trees are all white again!
Yokoteyama Sky Lift 2.

This is the view from the top of Yokoteyama Sky Lift 2.

From Yokoteyama Sky Lift 3 the trees are even more snowy!

Shibutoge Area

From the top of Yokoteyama Lift 6 Kasadake is beautiful

This is the Yokoteyama Lift 6

From Yokoteyama Lift 6, you can choose a intermediate course, on the left, or a easier one, on the right.

And that's Yokoteyama main course in the end of the day.

Still winter in Shiga Kogen

The winter is still with us in Shiga Kogen. During the night, we registered -6℃ and 12 cm of fresh snow in Hasuike.

More snow is expected during the day and it's cloud at the moment.

Warm up and have fun!!!

Shiga Kogen Backcountry Ski Tour 2009...

Pictures from the last Shiga Kogen Backcountry Ski Tour 2009, happened on the last Saturday, March 21st.

This time, they skied through the Kusatsu course.

To hit there, they had to take the Yokoteyama Sky lifts and could appreciate the beautiful view of a snowy Mt. Kasadake.

They were very lucky, because the day before we had some snow at Shiga Kogen...


So they could ski in fresh powder snow.

After skiing all morning, a brief stop...

at noon, to rest and have lunch in the middle of the snow.

Also, they could taste the Shiga Kogen wine and beer.

Gorgeous weather and snow that Saturday.

As you can see, it was a great Saturday for those who could enjoy the...

last Shiga Kogen Backcountry Ski Tour of the year.

Another Perfect Day!

The day starts with fresh snow in Shiga Kogen, the sun is bright and it's not so cold outside. Couldn't be more perfect! Enjoy!

Fresh snow...

This picture was taken from the same place and day as the picture posted before, at the end of the day. Hopefully, we will have more snow during the week!

This is Hasuike Ropeway Station, 4:30 P. M.

Good news!!!

As we expected, the day started with some snow today in Shiga Kogen.

It was just a light snow about 9 in the morning at Hasuike but it's becoming better right now! Looks like it will be a cloudy/snowy day today... and becoming colder than the previously days. So, if you are planning to go out on the slopes, be prepared wearing warm clothes.

Shiga Kogen at Sunset

Yesterday the sky was so beautiful that we decided to watch the sunset. Maeyama seems to be a good choice, because the Maeyama C course it's not so difficult to snowshoe hike. The course it's just about 750 m. and we reached the top of the mountain in 15 min. You just need to ask at the front desk where you can hire some snowshoes and go with comfortable shoes and warm clothes.

We start to walk about 5:15 P. M.

And we were on the summit of Maeyama at 5:30 P. M.

Just in time to watch this beautiful sunset.


Sunset watched from 1810 m above sea level.


From the summit, you can see Kasadake, Kumanoyu Ski Area and all the Hotaru Onsen Hotels

At this time of the day, all the lifts had already stopped and it's very peaceful.



If you have the chance, I highly recommend, it's worth!