Access

1 minute walk to the skiing field
1 minute walk from bus stop
Convenient location

Shiga Kogen Ichinose area is located at an altitude of over 1600m. In summer, the average temperature is a cool 17.5℃, making it ideal for summer retreats. In winter, it is the perfect base camp for skiing.

By Car

Parking information

Number of cars
accommodated
Approximately 20 cars
FeeFree

We have free parking available at our hotel.
Installed studless tires from mid-November

Parking information

By train

From Tokyo area
From Tokyo area
From Nagoya area
From Osaka area

Sightseeing

The main activities in Winter is off course Ski and Snowboarding. Meanwhile, skiers and non skiers could visit the following places.

SNOW MONKEY PARK
(JIGOKUDANI YAEN-KOEN)

The rising steam from the hot springs in this steep gorge inspired visitors long ago to call this place Jigokudani, literally "Hell's Valley." The indigenous monkeys of Japan, globally known as “Snow Monkeys,” have inhabited the area since ancient times.

Tamamura Honten Art Museum

This museum operates out of a renovated sake brewery that was built about 100 years ago. The art collection features works by heralded artists of all periods.

Shigakogen Roman Museum

The building itself was designed by the world renown architect Kisho Kurokawa of Japan

Zenkoji Temple

This National Treasure of a temple is said to have been built some 1,400 years ago. It is famous for promising passage to heaven to all people regardless of religion or sect. The walk from Nagano Station to the temple offers shopping and other entertainment.
The temple is about 1 hour by car from Chalet Shiga

Olympic Museum

Shigakogen hosted the Alpine skiing, snowboarding and other events at the Nagano Olympics.
On display in the Memorial Hall are the Olympic torch, gold, silver and bronze medals, autographed skiwear, singlets, snowboards, chair skis and more from both the Olympics and Paralympics

Map

Shiga Kogen Nature Conservation Center

Locaterd ocated on the second floor of the Shigakogen Visitors Center 98 in Hasuike, this nature museum introduces the natural environment of Shigakogen