Shiga Kogen

Shiga Kogen is in fact a collection of 18 resorts, located high in a beautiful National Park above Nagano, two hours north of Toyko by bullet train.

weather Forecast today: Rather cloudy

Max temp: -4 °c
Min temp: -9 °c

Last Updated: Mon 09 Feb

weather Forecast today: Rather cloudy

Max temp: -4 °c
Min temp: -9 °c

Last Updated: Mon 09 Feb

Other Japanese resorts may attract more foreign visitors, but if you're looking for one base from which to explore numerous resorts, then Shiga Kogen is a great option.

It is also very well placed to combine with a trip to either Hakuba or Nozawa Onsen. Snowfall is plentiful, the lift system is good and there’s great variety of groomed terrain – plus when there’s fresh powder there is some great terrain on offer. Many of the smaller areas are linked and as all are covered by one lift pass, this gives you a great opportunity to travel and move big distances from peak to peak.

There are lots of base options to choose from, with everything from traditional family-run ryokan to big, western-style hotels. Most have great onsen facilities and of course the food is an attraction – expect steaming hot bowls of ramen washed down with glasses of hot, local sake.

Resort website: shigakogen-ski.or.jp/english/

Shiga Kogen Piste Map

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Weather	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly cloudy	Occasional snow	Snow	Light snow	Light snow	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Freezing rain	Freezing rain	Snow grains	Rather cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	1.2 cm	6.6 cm	2.1 cm	0.7 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm	0.2 cm	0.5 cm	0.6 cm	1.3 cm	0.9 cm	1 cm	1 cm	1 cm
Max temp	-4.9°c	-5°c	-11.6°c	3.2°c	2.1°c	-1.7°c	-0.2°c	-1.2°c	-4.8°c	-1°c	-1.2°c	-9.3°c	1.6°c	1.5°c	-6.2°c	5.2°c	5.1°c	-3.4°c	5.6°c	5.5°c	-0.4°c	1.4°c	0.8°c	-6.5°c	0.2°c	0.2°c	-5.7°c	1.6°c	1.5°c	-4.2°c
Min temp	-10°c	-11.6°c	-13.2°c	-3.5°c	-4.4°c	-3.8°c	-1.2°c	-4.8°c	-7°c	-5.7°c	-9.3°c	-10.8°c	-4.1°c	-6.2°c	-8.1°c	-1.5°c	-3.4°c	-5.2°c	1.2°c	-0.5°c	-0.9°c	-0.4°c	-6.5°c	-8°c	-4°c	-5.9°c	-6.1°c	-1.9°c	-4.2°c	-5.6°c
Feels like temp	-10°c	-8.8°c	-11.6°c	-7.2°c	-2.2°c	-10°c	-4.4°c	-4.8°c	-8.3°c	-5.7°c	-1.2°c	-9.3°c	-7.6°c	-2°c	-10.4°c	-1.5°c	2.8°c	-7.7°c	-1.7°c	2.6°c	-4.6°c	-3.6°c	-2.6°c	-10.8°c	-8°c	-3.1°c	-5.9°c	-1.9°c	-1.2°c	-7.7°c

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Max temp	-4.9°c	-5°c	-11.6°c
Min temp	-10°c	-11.6°c	-13.2°c
Feels like temp	-10°c	-8.8°c	-11.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	1.2 cm
Max temp	3.2°c	2.1°c	-1.7°c
Min temp	-3.5°c	-4.4°c	-3.8°c
Feels like temp	-7.2°c	-2.2°c	-10°c

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Snow expected	6.6 cm	2.1 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	-0.2°c	-1.2°c	-4.8°c
Min temp	-1.2°c	-4.8°c	-7°c
Feels like temp	-4.4°c	-4.8°c	-8.3°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-1°c	-1.2°c	-9.3°c
Min temp	-5.7°c	-9.3°c	-10.8°c
Feels like temp	-5.7°c	-1.2°c	-9.3°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.6°c	1.5°c	-6.2°c
Min temp	-4.1°c	-6.2°c	-8.1°c
Feels like temp	-7.6°c	-2°c	-10.4°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.2°c	5.1°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-1.5°c	-3.4°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-1.5°c	2.8°c	-7.7°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Freezing rain	Freezing rain
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.6°c	5.5°c	-0.4°c
Min temp	1.2°c	-0.5°c	-0.9°c
Feels like temp	-1.7°c	2.6°c	-4.6°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Rather cloudy	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.5 cm	0.2 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	1.4°c	0.8°c	-6.5°c
Min temp	-0.4°c	-6.5°c	-8°c
Feels like temp	-3.6°c	-2.6°c	-10.8°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.6 cm	1.3 cm	0.9 cm
Max temp	0.2°c	0.2°c	-5.7°c
Min temp	-4°c	-5.9°c	-6.1°c
Feels like temp	-8°c	-3.1°c	-5.9°c

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Snow expected	1 cm	1 cm	1 cm
Max temp	1.6°c	1.5°c	-4.2°c
Min temp	-1.9°c	-4.2°c	-5.6°c
Feels like temp	-1.9°c	-1.2°c	-7.7°c

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Resort (1488m)

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Broken clouds	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Broken clouds	Light rain	Occasional snow	Broken clouds	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Light drizzle	Occasional rain	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm	0.3 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.4 cm	0.5 cm	0.2 cm	0.5 cm	0.7 cm	0.4 cm	0.8 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-4°c	-4.5°c	-6.9°c	2.9°c	2.2°c	-2°c	3.2°c	2.6°c	-2.9°c	0.6°c	-0.2°c	-6.8°c	4.1°c	3.6°c	-3.4°c	6.4°c	6.1°c	-1.1°c	8.6°c	8.1°c	2°c	4.3°c	2.1°c	-3.6°c	1.4°c	1°c	-3.5°c	3.8°c	3.2°c	-2°c
Min temp	-6.3°c	-6.9°c	-9°c	-1.5°c	-2.3°c	-2.7°c	1.3°c	-2.9°c	-5.3°c	-3°c	-6.8°c	-7.1°c	0°c	-3.4°c	-4.1°c	1.9°c	-1.1°c	-1.7°c	4.9°c	2°c	1.1°c	2.1°c	-3.6°c	-5.6°c	-2.2°c	-3.9°c	-3.9°c	0.6°c	-2°c	-2.9°c
Feels like temp	-11.7°c	-4.5°c	-6.9°c	-1.5°c	2°c	-2°c	1.2°c	2.4°c	-6.3°c	-6.3°c	-0.2°c	-6.8°c	0°c	3.2°c	-3.4°c	1.7°c	5.4°c	-1.1°c	4.4°c	7.4°c	1.8°c	0.8°c	-1.3°c	-7.3°c	-2.2°c	0.9°c	-3.9°c	0.5°c	2.9°c	-2°c

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Max temp	-4°c	-4.5°c	-6.9°c
Min temp	-6.3°c	-6.9°c	-9°c
Feels like temp	-11.7°c	-4.5°c	-6.9°c

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Max temp	2.9°c	2.2°c	-2°c
Min temp	-1.5°c	-2.3°c	-2.7°c
Feels like temp	-1.5°c	2°c	-2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.5 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	3.2°c	2.6°c	-2.9°c
Min temp	1.3°c	-2.9°c	-5.3°c
Feels like temp	1.2°c	2.4°c	-6.3°c

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Max temp	0.6°c	-0.2°c	-6.8°c
Min temp	-3°c	-6.8°c	-7.1°c
Feels like temp	-6.3°c	-0.2°c	-6.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	4.1°c	3.6°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	0°c	-3.4°c	-4.1°c
Feels like temp	0°c	3.2°c	-3.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.4°c	6.1°c	-1.1°c
Min temp	1.9°c	-1.1°c	-1.7°c
Feels like temp	1.7°c	5.4°c	-1.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	8.6°c	8.1°c	2°c
Min temp	4.9°c	2°c	1.1°c
Feels like temp	4.4°c	7.4°c	1.8°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.4 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	4.3°c	2.1°c	-3.6°c
Min temp	2.1°c	-3.6°c	-5.6°c
Feels like temp	0.8°c	-1.3°c	-7.3°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.5 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	1.4°c	1°c	-3.5°c
Min temp	-2.2°c	-3.9°c	-3.9°c
Feels like temp	-2.2°c	0.9°c	-3.9°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.8 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	3.8°c	3.2°c	-2°c
Min temp	0.6°c	-2°c	-2.9°c
Feels like temp	0.5°c	2.9°c	-2°c

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Snow Overview

Japan

Updated 03/02

A brief patch of milder weather puts a temporary halt to the madness that has been Jappow this winter. Temperatures will briefly tip into positive at mid-mountain level on Honshu, whilst Hokkaido stays below freezing for this period.

The madness resumes unabated, however, as the week concludes. Steady snowfall hits Honshu as temperatures drop, building to a big dump of a foot of snow on Sunday. Further north, temperatures fall off a cliff, with steady snowfall totalling about a foot of the silly soft stuff between Thursday night and Sunday evening.

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