Welcome, Shigakogen.
Where is Shiga?
During Green Season in Shiga Kogen Trekking Is Big Fun
The many lakes and ponds in Shiga Kogen show how active the region was a long time ago. There are a lot of trekking courses around the lakes and ponds…
Tourists from around the World Love the Snow Monkeys!
The ‘Jigokudani Yaen-Koen’ wild snow monkey park is located in the valley along the River Yokoyu, which runs from Shiga Kogen, an Eco Park of UNESCO a…
Shiga Kogen Attracting Visitors from all over the world
Experience the world at an altitude of 2,000 meters. Shiga Kogen, the ski area covering Mt. Yokote, Mt. Higashidateyama, Mt. Terakoya, and Mt. Yakebit…
Shiga Kogen Mountain Discovery
When people think of Shiga Kogen, typically think of it in the winter with all of the amazing skiing, onsens, and snow monkeys. However Shiga Kogen is…
How to get to Shiga Kogen from Kyoto, Osaka and Nagoya District
By Train From Shin-Osaka Station, Kansai Airport, or Kyoto Station take the shinkansen (bullet train) to Nagoya Station (approximately 50 minutes).…
How to get to Shiga Kogen from Haneda or Narita Airport
From Narita Airport take either the Keiser Skyliner to Ueno, or a Narita Express Train (NEX), which is covered by the railpass, to Tokyo (for which yo…
Select Departure
From Kyoto Osaka Nagoya to Shiga
| way | estimated time(h) | estimated fee(¥) |
|---|---|---|
| Train | 4.6 | 10000 |
| Car | 4~6 | 10000 |
By Train From Shin-Osaka Station, Kansai Airport, or Kyoto Station take the shinkansen (bullet train) to Nagoya Station (approximately 50 minutes).…
From Haneda or Narita Airport to Shiga
| way | estimated time(h) | estimated fee(¥) |
|---|---|---|
| Train | 5 | 10000 |
From Narita Airport take either the Keiser Skyliner to Ueno, or a Narita Express Train (NEX), which is covered by the railpass, to Tokyo (for which yo…
From Tokyo to Shiga
| way | estimated time(h) | estimated fee(¥) |
|---|---|---|
| Train | 3 | 10000 |
| Bus | 5 | 5000 |
By Train Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen from either Tokyo Station or Ueno Station to Nagano Station. Trains leave multiple times each hour and will t…