Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area ski resort
The short answer
Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area has about 17 km of mapped runs and 5 lifts, with skiing from about 1,548 m up to 2,000 m (6,562 ft), a vertical drop of 452 m. By mapped runs it is number 17 of the 38 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ), about 84 km away in a straight line.
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Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,774 m · updated 11 Oct, 01:04 UTC
- Sun 1115°6°0 mm
- Mon 1216°8°0 mm
- Tue 1318°9°0.1 mm
- Wed 1414°3°8.1 mm
- Thu 158°1°0 mm
- Fri 1611°5°0.2 mm
- Sat 178°1°0.1 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,000 m6,562 ft
- Vertical drop
- 452 m1,483 ft
- Mapped runs
- 17 km22 runs
- Lifts
- 5mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 30% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 56% intermediate and 15% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 7 | 4.9 km |
| Intermediate | 11 | 9.2 km |
| Advanced | 4 | 2.4 km |
Lifts
5 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 3 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
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 | 84 km |
| Toyama Kitokito (TOY) | Toyama | 119 km |
| Niigata (KIJ) | Niigata | 144 km |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) | Tokyo | 176 km |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,000 m (6,562 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,548 m (5,079 ft), a vertical of 452 m (1,483 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 17 km of downhill runs and 5 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area?
Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 84 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama 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.