Shiga Highlands Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Shiga Highlands
Popular places to visit
Maruike Ski Area
Hit the slopes in Yamanouchi with a visit to Maruike Ski Area. Discover the hot springs and mountain views in this relaxing area.
Hasuike Ski Area
Hit the slopes in Yamanouchi with a visit to Hasuike Ski Area. Discover the hot springs and mountain views in this culturally rich area.
Yakebitaiyama Ski Resort
Hit the slopes at Yakebitaiyama Ski Resort during your trip to Yamanouchi. You can seek out the ski slopes while in the area.
Ichinose Family Ski Area
Hit the slopes at Ichinose Family Ski Area during your trip to Yamanouchi. You can seek out the ski slopes while in the area.
Mount Yokote
Explore the great outdoors at Mount Yokote, a lovely green space in Yamanouchi. Discover the hot springs and mountain views in this relaxing area.
Ichinose Diamond Ski Resort
Hit the slopes at Ichinose Diamond Ski Resort during your trip to Yamanouchi. You can seek out the ski slopes while in the area.
Activities
Obuse: Half-day walking tour of Hokusai & Local Specialties
NZ$142
per adult
Private Nagano 1-Day Tour:Snow Monkeys,Zenko-ji,Obuse,Sake,Onsen
NZ$1,056
per adult
Private Snow Monkey Tour - Conveniently Resort Hop and Sightsee
NZ$1,602
per adult
Snow monkeys from Tokyo: Full-Day Private trip with Local Guide
NZ$9,930
per traveller
From Tokyo: Nagano Snow Monkey Park Private Tour
NZ$1,214
per traveller
Our pick of the best Shiga Highlands Hotel Deals
Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel
Yakebitai-yama, Shiga Kogen Yamanouchi Nagano-ken
The price is NZ$435 per night from 7 Jan to 8 Jan
NZ$435
7 Jan - 8 Jan 2026
Stay at this ski hotel in Yamanouchi. Enjoy free parking, 5 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Jigokudani Monkey ...
7.4/10 Good! (147 reviews)
We stayed in the South building. The staff are incredible. Attentive and professional. Food and service was outstanding. Room was small but comfortable. So good having ski in ski out. Godala at the door and we were lucky it snowed and we had good skiing in mid Dec. Only thing I would have changed ...
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Hotel Takimoto
7149 Hirao Yamanouchi Nagano
The price is NZ$889 per night from 4 Jan to 5 Jan
NZ$889
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
Stay at this hotel in Yamanouchi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and hot springs on-site. Popular attractions Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Jigokudani Monkey Park ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Location is good, opposite is the ski resort, which has good snow. Overall room was well maintained, public Onsen was nice too. However we came during early ski season, there is barely any restaurants opens. Hotel cafe food is a bit expensive, and not much choice (mainly western). If plan to stay ...
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2023
HOTEL Shiga Sunvalley
Makuiwa Onsen, Shiga Kogen Yamanouchi Nagano-ken
The price is NZ$265 per night from 4 Jan to 5 Jan
NZ$265
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
Stay at this ski hotel in Yamanouchi. Enjoy free parking, hot springs on-site and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Jigokudani ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (61 reviews)
We enjoyed our stay at Hotel Shiga Sunvalley. Loved the style of the Japanese rooms, it was very clean and the staff were exceptional! Usui and staff helped up with any questions we had, ski rentals, keeping luggage after check out, shuttle bus information. Would stay with them again 10/10
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2025
Sachinoyu Hotel Shiga Kogen
Hiratoko, Shiga Kogen Yamanouchi Nagano
The price is NZ$264 per night from 13 Jan to 14 Jan
NZ$264
13 Jan - 14 Jan 2026
Stay at this ryokan in Yamanouchi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Jigokudani Monkey Park are ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (21 reviews)
The staff are very attentive and most accomodating. We enjoyed our dinners and breakfasts here and all our meals were delicious. A very cozy and relaxing environment. We would definitely return.
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2025
Kumanoyu Hotel
Hirao7148 Yamanouchi Nagano
The price is NZ$319 per night from 6 Jan to 7 Jan
NZ$319
6 Jan - 7 Jan 2026
Stay at this ski hotel in Yamanouchi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Jigokudani Monkey ...
8/10 Very Good! (25 reviews)
Absolutely unique experience. If you want a fancy western style hotel, don’t stay here. If you want to have a genuinely Japanese experience, in an absolutely stunning area with some of the best snow I have seen in my lifetime, then add Kumanoyo to your list. Personally, I loved this place.
Reviewed on 3 May 2025
Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
1346 Minami-ishido-cho Nagano Nagano-ken
The price is NZ$175 per night from 18 Jan to 19 Jan
NZ$175
18 Jan - 19 Jan 2026
Stay at this hotel in Nagano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
Stayed 3 nights in an executive room on the 10th floor. It was clean, spacious, and with a good view of the station and the mountains. Will stay again.
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
