Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area ski resort
- Top 2,002 m
- 12 km of runs
- 6 lifts
The short answer
Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area has about 12 km of mapped runs and 6 lifts, with skiing from about 1,475 m up to 2,002 m (6,568 ft), a vertical drop of 527 m. By mapped runs it is number 23 of the 42 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ), about 86 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,002 m6,568 ft
- Vertical drop
- 527 m1,729 ft
- Mapped runs
- 12 km20 runs
- Lifts
- 6mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 47% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 36% intermediate and 17% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 8 | 4.8 km |
| Intermediate | 8 | 3.7 km |
| Advanced | 4 | 1.8 km |
Lifts
6 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 5 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) | Matsumoto | 86 km |
| Toyama Kitokito (TOY) | Toyama | 120 km |
| Niigata (KIJ) | Niigata | 141 km |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) | Tokyo | 177 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,002 m (6,568 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,475 m (4,839 ft), a vertical of 527 m (1,729 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 12 km of downhill runs and 6 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area?
Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 86 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.