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  • July 23, 2017

    Shiga Kogen: Yokoteyama Summer Ski-Lift

    One of the popular things to do in Shiga Kogen in summer is to make use of the ski-lifts and enjoy majestic mountain views at Yokoteyama, the tallest mountain in the Shiga area. When you arrive at the...
  • March 11, 2017

    Shiga Kogen: Yokoteyama & Kumanoyu Area

    Yokoteyama area is on the top right of the map and it exists out of the Yokoteyama Ski Area, Kumanoyu Ski Area and Kidoike Ski Area among a few others. This area has just like the other two main ...
  • March 11, 2017

    Shiga Kogen: Okushiga & Yakebitai Area

    This area when looking at the map is at the far left corner. The area consists out of two different ski resorts, the Okushiga Ski Area and the Yakebitaiyama - or just 'Yakebtitai' - Ski Area. Of ...
  • September 26, 2016

    Ethnic Beer Restaurant Kamoshika

    Come to Hotel Japan Shiga in Shiga Kogen and pay a visit to the resutaurant Kamoshika, where a Nepalese native makes real, delicious Nepalese food. One of the foods on the menu is curry, made with hot...
  • September 26, 2016

    WAGYU YAKINIKU IKARIYA

    If you are a fan of high-quality, deliciously prepared wagyu beef, you should come to Ikariya, one of Hotel Japan Shiga's restaurants.  The restaurant buys a stock of the beef and prepare...
  • January 3, 2016

    1-Day Tour: Snow Monkeys & Snowmobiling in Shiga Kogen

    **PLEASE NOTE - this tour will not operate in winter 2023/24. We hope to offer it again in winter 2024/25. If you are looking for some fun in the snow this winter, our 1-Day Snow Monkeys & Snow F...
  • December 5, 2015

    Ski / Snowboard Rental

    Skiing and snowboarding is incredibly fun but you need equipment. Equipment is generally to heavy to take with you from overseas, so the best way to go is to look for affordable rentals. ...
  • December 5, 2015

    200° CAFE

    This cafe is found in Higashidate, on the second floor of the ski lift. At an altitude of 2000 meter, the cafe has a lovely scenery to see. The cafe has an outside terrace, which gives yo...
  • December 5, 2015

    YOKOTE DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT

    The restaurant Yokote Drive-in has some of the best views of Shiga Kogen. Yokoteyama is the tallest mountain of the Shiga Kogen highlands and the Drive-in is just right in front of the ski lift to the...