Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area ski resort
- Top 2,303 m
- 14 km of runs
- 7 lifts
Good for
- Beginners61% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area has about 14 km of mapped runs and 7 lifts, with skiing from about 1,705 m up to 2,303 m (7,556 ft), a vertical drop of 599 m. By mapped runs it is number 19 of the 42 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ), about 77 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,303 m7,556 ft
- Vertical drop
- 599 m1,965 ft
- Mapped runs
- 14 km22 runs
- Lifts
- 7mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 61% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 25% intermediate and 13% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 12 | 8.3 km |
| Intermediate | 6 | 3.4 km |
| Advanced | 4 | 1.8 km |
Lifts
7 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 7 |
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 | 77 km |
| Toyama Kitokito (TOY) | Toyama | 118 km |
| Niigata (KIJ) | Niigata | 152 km |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) | Tokyo | 170 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,303 m (7,556 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,705 m (5,594 ft), a vertical of 599 m (1,965 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 14 km of downhill runs and 7 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area?
Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 77 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama 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.