NEWS & TOPICS

Shiga Kogen is open until lower May as scheduled in this 2024-25 winter season. The ski areas will be closed as follows; Sun Valley, Maruike, Hasuike, Giant, Mt. Higashidate, Mt. Nishidate, Hoppo Bunadaira, Tanne-no-mori Okojo, Ichinose Yamanokami on 3/31 (Mon), Terakoya, Takamagahara Mammoth, Ichinose Family, Ichinose Diamond, Mt. Yakebitai, Okushiga Kogen, Kumanoyu on 5/6 (Tue), Mt. Yokote & Shibu-toge in lower May. Here is a list of the last operation days of the lifts.

[Lift Last Operation Days]
3/31 (Mon) … Hosaka No.1 Quad, Maruike No.1 Triple, No.2 Pair, Hasuike Triple, Shiga Kogen Resort Gondola, Giant Pair, Mt. Higashidate Gondola, Bunadaira Gondola, Mt. Nishidate Quad, Foody Quad, No.2 Triple, Takamagahara No.2 Triple, Ichinose No.2 Pair A Line, Ichinose Yamanokami no.2
4/4 (Fri) … Ichinose No.8 Quad
4/6 (Sun) … Mt. Yakebitai No.2 High Speed, Okushiga No.2 Pair
4/13 (Sun) … Ichinose Diamond Quad, Diamond Pair (Open everyday until 3/31, 4/5, 4/6, 4/12, 4/13)
5/6 (Tue) … Terakoya Quad (*1), No.1 Pair (*1), Takamagahara Quad (*1), Ichinose Quad, No.2 Pair B Line, Mt. Yakebitai No.1 Gondola, No.2 Gondola, Okushiga Gondola, No.2 High Speed Pair, No.3 High Speed Pair, No.4 Pair (*3), Kumanoyu No.1 Pair, No.2 Pair, No.3 Quad (Open on weekends & holidays)
Lower May … Mt. Yokote No.1 Sky, No.2 Sky, No.3 Sky, No.4 Pair, Shibu-toge No.1 Romance

*1 Open everyday until 3/31, on weekends during 4/5-4/20, everyday during 4/26-5/6. *2 Open everyday until 4/6, on Friday & weekends during 4/11-4/20, everyday during 4/25-5/6.

*Mt. Yakebitai No.3 High Speed and No.4 Romance were closed on 3/23 (Sun).
*Mt. Yakebitai will be closed on 4/9 (Wed), 4/16 (Wed), 4/23 (Wed).
*The ski areas would be closed earlier depending on the snow condition.