Rainy day....

Unfortunately, it's a rainy Sunday in Shiga Kogen...
The good news are that according to Japan Meteorological Agency, we can expect snowy days on the next week. Let's wait and enjoy!

this picture was taken from the Nagaden bus, a few days ago, in front of Kidoike Onsen Hotel.

Beautiful Weekend!

This is Maeyama Ski course this morning... another beautiful sunny Saturday!

And today I was on the bus, at Kumanoyu Area (Kuma=bear / yu=hot spring water) which means something like the bear of the hot spring water when I met him!

Snow, snow, snow!!!

Looks like we are going to have a great day for those who love snow in Shiga Kogen!

It's snowing beautifully all morning today and according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, it suppose to snow all day today here!

Hasuike today, at 9:00 A. M.

Hasuike Ski Area


lots of fresh snow today!

Lucky day!

Today I had the chance to meet a Nihon kamoshika (ニホンカモシカ) or, a Japanese Serow.
The nice bus driver from Nagaden Shiga Kogen Shuttle Bus saw this beautiful animal in the middle of the trees and stopped the bus for a while to let everybody enjoy this nice Shiga Kogen inhabitant. He was walking at Kasadake neighbourhood.

We appreciate that!

Shiga Kogen Shuttle Bus

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Nagaden Shuttle Bus Nagano-Shiga Kogen

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We hope it helps our guests who are coming by bus from Nagano ;)

SHIGA KOGEN - SNOW VILLAGE

The 2nd Shiga Kogen Snow Village started this weekend!


Enjoy our winter illumination every night, until March 14th (Sat)



From 19:00-21:15.



And we will have much more!!!


From Mar 7 (Sat) to Mar 14 (Sat)


every night, from 19:00-21:15



Outlet, Fireworks, Snow lanterns, Snowslide, Food corner, drink corner...

And a Special Lecture on March 7, 2009 (Saturday)at 19:00

-THE SUMMIT OF EVEREST--YUICHIRO MIURA SPECIAL LECTURE-

Yuichiro Miura is the oldest person who reached the summit of Mount Everest which, actually, he did twice, when he was 70 years old, and again, with 75 years of age. Also, he’s the first person who skied down the same mountain.

Join us at SHIGA KOGEN SOGO KAIKAN 98 at Hasuike.

* Shuttle Bus will run on March 7th, 8th and 14th.

from about 18:10 to Snow Village and about 20:10 or 21:20 from Snow Village to Okushiga Kogen and Suzurikawa Area.

Perfect Weekend!

Saturday starts with more 17 cm of snow and it seems that we will have more during the day.

This is Suzurikawa bus stop at 8:40 A. M. Everybody going out to enjoy the snow very early!

Lucky people!





Higashitate Ski Course at 9:32 A. M. Really beautiful day today!

And today starts the 2nd Shiga Kogen Snow Village...

Looks beautiful!

Come and join us!

Shiga Kogen's winter illumination.

February 21, 2009 (Sat) to March 14 (Sat)

From 19:00-21:15

Where: SHIGA KOGEN SOGO KAIKAN 98 at Hasuike

Shika Kogen 10!

Today we register 10 cm of snow and it was -10℃ in the morning at Hasuike.

International Ride

This is the view inside the Shiga Kogen Shuttle bus this morning.
People from New Caledonia, Australia, France, Hong Kong and also, Japan!

They are lucky because today we have fresh snow and the day is beautiful outside!

About 17 cm of snow overnight and a gorgeous blue sky.
Enjoy!

Great chat in the morning

This Friday started with a light snow but the sun is shining from time to time too.

This morning I had the chance to talk with these nice guests.
She’s from Osaka and he’s Australian. They spent 5 days in Shiga Kogen and it was very interesting to talk to them.
Frank Hujber, has spent most of his 63 years-old chasing the snow season everywhere in the world. From Canada and US to many countries in Europe, he’s skiing everywhere and every time it is possible. Also, he worked as a ski instructor in Australia.
So, with this huge background, I had to ask him what is the best thing about Shiga Kogen, and he said here is the most beautiful place he had ever skiing in his life! In these 5 days, he and his Japanese friend skied through all Shiga Kogen. They completed the challenge card in 3 days and proudly exhibited they “Shiga Kogen ’08-’09 Challenge Master” pin. From all Shiga Kogen, he especially liked the view from the top of Yokoteyama, where they spent the last 2 days skiing.
Hujber skied in Shiga Kogen last year and enjoyed so much his stay that he wanted to come back here this year. Also, he told that he definitely will be back as soon as he can. Unfortunately, it was a short ride by bus to talk about his experiences in the snow field so, the last thing he want to say is remind us that life is to short so we all should enjoy it as best as we can, spending as much time as we can doing what we really love to do. He knows what he’s talking about!
It was really nice to meet them! And I hope to meet them again!