Ideally located in Shiga Kogen’s central Ichinose Village, Hotel Mount Shiga offers guests everything needed in family-friendly ski hotel in the heart of the resort. With a variety of Western, Japanese and mixed-style rooms available the hotel caters for single travelers to large groups including families.

— Rooms and Amenities at Hotel Mount Shiga

— Getting to Hotel Mount Shiga

— Tours and Charters Shiga Kogen

Situated only a couple of minutes walk from the central chairlifts, bus stops and greatest concentration of restaurants and bars in Shiga Kogen, Hotel Mount Shiga is the ideal base for anyone wanting to stay in the heart of Japan’s largest ski resort.

ROOMS AND AMENITIES AT HOTEL MOUNT SHIGA

For visitors wanting to get the most out of their time in Shiga, Hotel Mount Shiga is exceptionally well-located in the central village of Ichinose – only minutes walk from ski runs and shuttle buses to the more distant areas of the resort. Whether you plan to explore the whole of Shiga Kogen – every mountain, every run – or have limited time and prefer to hit the main ski areas, Hotel Mount Shiga stands-out for its location, service, blend of Western and Japanese facilities, ski hire and in-house ‘public’ bath – ticking all the necessary boxes of a Japanese ski lodge.

The homely feel of this hotel stems from traditional Japanese hospitality, with staff attentive to the needs of guests and generous in their service, particularly at mealtime! Both Western-style rooms including beds and private bathroom (with shower, bath, and toilet) are available along with traditional Japanese rooms with tatami flooring, futons, and private toilets. Rooms are large with flat screen TVs, air-conditioning/heating units, and wi-fi – making them ideal of families who will enjoy the comfort and quiet of the hotel. Access to washing machines and luggage service add to the convenience on offer.

Hotel Mount Shiga stands-out among other accommodation as one of the few resort hotels with its own ‘onsen’ (natural hot spring) for the exclusive use of guests. Sourcing the thermal waters bubbling below the mountains, the large indoor bath – segregated by gender – offers guests the best way to relax and unwind after a day on the slopes. It is without doubt the best way to experience traditional Japanese comfort!

Come mealtime, Hotel Mount Shiga is known for its generous service in its in-house restaurant serving a variety of Japanese and Western cuisine for breakfast and dinner. Offering a continental breakfast service from 7AM onward, guests are assured a great morning meal before riding the first chairlift of the day onto a pristine run of the best powder in Nagano!

Located in the heart of the Ichinose Village, the hotel is within easy walking distance of the most restaurants and bars in Shiga, affording guests the best selection of dining and nightlife options during their stay. Hotel Mount Shiga’s friendly staff will happily point you in the direction of other dining options in addition to assisting with ski information including rental.

Hotel Mount Shiga offers in-house ski and snowboard rental and provides guests with individual, locked storage for gear and a dry room to keep your equipment safe, dry, and ready to go for the next day’s skiing.  With 18 ski areas including the central areas of Ichinose and Takamagahara, spanning out to Terakoya, Higashitateyama, Yokoteyama, and Okushiga/Yakebitai, it takes days to experience all that Shiga has to offer and there’s no better place to base yourself than the central convenience of Hotel Mount Shiga!

GETTING TO HOTEL MOUNT SHIGA

Conveniently located within Shiga Kogen’s most central village, Ichinose, the hotel is easily accessible by public or private transport. Shiga Kogen is easily accessible using the Nagaden Dentetsu (Nagaden) train line followed by a local bus from JR Yudanaka Station or a direct express bus from JR Nagano Station. For more detailed access information please refer to our earlier article explaining how to make the journey to Shiga Kogen by public transport.

Whether you are coming on the express bus from Nagano or local buses from Yudanaka, make sure you disembark at either the Ichinose or Ichinose Diamond stops (as pictured below). Both are within easy walking distance of the hotel.

TOURS AND CHARTERS AROUND SHIGA KOGEN

Headquartered in nearby Nagano City, Snow Monkey Resort is ready to service all of your tour based needs in the area. With a number of options for both group and private tours, we are sure that we can make your vacation one you will remember forever!

1 Day Tour

1-Day Tour: Snow Monkeys & Snow Fun In Shiga Kogen
Period	December to March
Time	08:45 – 17:30/18:00
Meeting Place	Nagano Station Snow Monkey Park Area
Adult Rate	¥21,800
Child Rate	¥13,300

With the Snow Monkey Park and Shiga Kogen being so close together, it makes perfect sense to combine the two for a day trip, and with this tour that’s just what we’ve done! Starting with a trip to a snow field in Shiga Kogen for a chance to have fun with some snow based activites (sleddding and more!), the group will then head on to the Monkey Park to watch as these furry primates relax in the hot spring water. With lunch and transport included, this tour is a complete day of activities for you and your group to try.

1 Day Tour

1-Day Tour: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake in Nagano
Period	All Year Round
Time	09:35 – 17:35
Meeting Place	Nagano Station Hakuba (winter only)
Adult Rate	¥17,800
Child Rate	¥11,000

Operating year round, this tour will bring you to the Jigokudani Monkey Park, right in the foothills of Shiga Kogen. In the morning, your group will start with a guided tour of Nagano City’s historic Zenkoji Temple including a Sake tasting, with lunch afterwards closer to the monkey park. Once you have finished eating, everyone will be off to the Snow Monkey Park to see what all of the fuss is about! Although there is no snow in the seasons outside of winter, the monkeys will still be in the park, and in Spring and Summer you can even see the cute newborn baby monkeys.

If you are not in need of a guide and would like to make your own schedule, we also offer private charter services. With well trained and safe drivers, we are ready to bring you to and from the Shiga Kogen area from any point of your choice, including places as far away as Tokyo. You can even hire a guide to come along and make it your own private, personalized tour! Please contact us HERE for more information on pricing and availability.