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Shiga
Kogen is situated in the heart
of the Johshinetsu Kogen National
Park. Shiga Kogen is by far
the largest ski resort in
Japan, with 21 interlinked
resorts all on one lift ticket!
Shiga covers a huge area and
offers a great diversity of
natural terrain.
Shiga Kogen hosted a variety
of events in the 1998 Winter
Olympics including the women's
downhill, slalom, the super
Giant slalom and both snowboarding
events. Snow conditions and
quality are superb and Shiga
has one of the longest seasons
in Japan. The extensive lift
network enable skiers and
snowboarders to easily move
around from one resort to
the next. A shuttle bus system
running non-stop between resorts
can also be used for getting
between resorts. To actually
ski all the runs it would
take you days. Yakebitai Yama
is the most modern of all
the resorts at Shiga and offers
customers, fantastic facilities,
fast lifts and a great variety
of terrain. Yakebitai and
the adjoining resort Okushiga
are a pleasure to ski, with
many wide long runs as well
as some great tree skiing.
Adjoining Yakibtaiyama is
Ichinose resort and village,
which is the best and most
central location in Shiga
Kogen to be based. Within
Ichinose Village a good variety
of accomodation is available,
the Sunroute Hotel with its
extensive facilities caters
well to families and those
seeking mid range lodging.
Hotel Mount Shiga situated
by the slopes, offers comfortable
budget style lodging. For
the most exclusive and intimate
lodging at Shiga Kogen the
Grand Phenix Hotel situated
on the slopes of Oku Shiga
is the property of choice.
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