Today we’re checking out the Shiga Kogen area of Nagano Prefecture.
Our reporter is Robel Zemichael from Shiga Kogen International Ski School.
Our first destination is the local Giant Ski Resort. Along the way we take the Pulse Gondola, which is a new lift completed last winter.
The gondola is a really good way to get up the mountain. Visitors can access the individual local ski resorts from the Yamanoeki station at the entrance to Shiga Kogen.
The Shiga Kogen mountain height is 6,561 feet, with very low temperatures creating wonderful powder snow.
This vast resort is made up of 18 ski areas with over 70 pistes providing a wide variety of views and landscapes.
The Snowshoe Guide activity is a popular option in Shiga Kogen. To experience the wilderness of Shiga on this adventure, head to the reception at Yamanoeki station. The area has a significant population of bears, and signs of their winter hibernation can be seen on the tour. Enjoy the natural local air here, and forget about having to wear a mask!
The popular Jigokudani Yaen-Koen park area offers a nice alternative to skiing, with sights of wild snow monkeys enjoying the hot springs here. Newborn baby monkeys can also be seen exclusively here in spring and summer.
The Teppa Room bar run by the local Tamamura Honten sake brewery near the hotel in Shiga Kogen is a good option for a drink after a hard day of activities. The locale serves a variety of reasonably priced unique and limited craft beers brewed in wine barrels. This is a must for all visitors to Shiga Kogen.
See below for the Coronavirus safety measures taken by the facilities and stores covered here.
■Shiga Kogen Snow Resots
#Shiga Kogen Moutain Resorts www.shigakogen-ski.com/
Opening Hours 8:30am~4:30pm
For more information on the web
#Yokoteyama-Shibutoge yokoteyama2307.com/
#Kumanoyu www.kumanoyu.co.jp/?fbclid=Iw...
#Yakebitai www.princehotels.co.jp/ski/sh...
#Okushiga Kogen www.okushiga.jp/skiresort/
■ShigaKogen Snow Shoe Guide
www.shigakogen.gr.jp/news/ent...
2020/2021 Season ：9thJAN2021～28MAR2021
AM9：00～PM16：00 Pre-booking available
Guide Fee　2hours：￥13,000,3hours：￥16,000、
4hours：￥19,000,5hours：￥22,000
※Please contact us at least one week before your booking.
Orochi Shrine
A big snake of the god is enshrined related to an ancient story "Legend of the Orochi(big snake)"
Also, "Orochi Festival" is held every Summer.
Pulse Gondola OPEN AM8:30～PM16：30 (Subject to change due to sunset time )
Giant Ski resort, Hoppo Bunadaira Ski resort Kids Park
OPEN AM10：00～PM15：30 (Open only for Sat. & Sun. for this season)
■Wild Snow Monkey Park [Jigokudani-Yaenkoen]
jigokudani-yaenkoen.co.jp/
Opening hours
Winter season : NOV〜MAR 8:30am~4:30pm
Summer seaon : APR〜OCT 8:30am~5:00pm
■HOTEL GREEN - Shigakogen no ie Green OPEN AM11:00~PM14:00 (Subject to change
■TEPPA ROOM / teppashiga
Limited winter only
22ndDEC2021〜14thMAR2021 *subject to change
Opening hours Lunch 11:30am~3:00pm Dinner 5:00pm~10:00pm
In the production of this video, Nagatori Channel took extensive Coronavirus prevention
measures including temperature-taking, condition checking, wearing of masks, hand washing and fingertip disinfection.
Masks were removed in some scenes for reporting.
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Reporter
Robel Zemichael
Shiga Kogen International Ski School Manager