Shiga Kogen School Groups - MountainWatch Travel

ABOUT Shiga Kogen

Resorts

Season

Dec - April

Lifts

Summit

2305m

Vertical

980m

Village

Snowfall

WHY Shiga Kogen FOR Schools

Shiga Kogen is a fantastic option for a school group as there is a huge selection of terrain and is relatively uncrowded. Plenty of open space, offering 21 mostly linked ski resorts across Joshinetsu National Park. Good dry powder can be found here and is a great destination to see real Japan and escape the westerners.

Shiga Kogen is also easily accessible from Tokyo, being located in the Nagano Prefecture.

A big advantage of staying at Shiga Kogen is your accommodation not only offers good value but you will get to enjoy a true ski in/ski out experience which is not the case in other resorts.

Shiga Kogen offers limited nightlife and restaurants which makes it a popular choice for school groups as you really don’t have to venture from your hotel in the evenings. The ski resort is based in a national park which results in a quieter relaxed vibe with little nightlife to attract party goers.

SAMPLE ITINERARY

Day 1

Fly To Tokyo
Make your way to the airport and board your flight bound for Tokyo, Japan. Upon arrival, meet your coach to transfer you to your accommodation in Shiga Kogen. Make your way to the rental shop and get fitted out with your skis/snowboard sets.

Day 2

Shiga Kogen (Breakfast)
Meet your instructors for your first morning group lessons based on skill level. Lift passes included. Enjoy the afternoon exploring the slopes with your teachers.

Day 3

Shiga Kogen (Breakfast)
Meet your instructors for your first morning group lessons based on skill level. Lift passes included. Enjoy the afternoon exploring the slopes with your teachers.

Day 4

Shiga Kogen (Breakfast)
Meet your instructors for your first morning group lessons based on skill level. Lift passes included. Enjoy the afternoon exploring the slopes with your teachers.

Day 5

Shiga Kogen (Breakfast)
Enjoy a full day tour where you will visit the snow monkeys at Jigokudani Monkey Park and then reboard your coach to take you to Round 1 in Nagano to enjoy some recreational time exploring the Amusement Store with activities such as laser tag, batting cages, mechanical bulls, arcade games, and much more. Return to your accommodation by coach.

Day 6

Shiga Kogen (Breakfast)
Enjoy the day exploring the slopes with your teachers. Lift Passes included

Day 7

Shiga Kogen (Breakfast)
Enjoy the day exploring the slopes with your teachers. Lift Passes included

Day 8

Shiga Kogen To Home
Check out and meet your coach to transfer you to the airport. Board your flight to take you home.

THE ABOVE SAMPLE ITINERARY INCLUDES

Return economy flights to Tokyo

Return airport coach transfers

7 nights accommodation

Daily breakfast

1 x dinner

5 days ski snowboard rental

5 day lift pass

3 x morning group lessons

Full day tour: Snow Monkeys and Round 1

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Prince Hotel South
- Modest accommodation
- Rooms with ensuites
- Ski-in ski-out and on-site rental shop
- Communal area
- Daily breakfast
- On-site restaurant
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Quad Family Room

Restaurant
Prince Hotel West
- Modest to mid-range accommodation
- Rooms with ensuites
- Ski-in ski-out and on-site rental shop
- Communal area
- Daily breakfast
- On-site restaurants
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Standard Twin Room

Deluxe Triple Room

Lounge

Breakfast
Okushiga Kogen Hotel
- Superior accommodation
- Ski-in ski-out and on-site rental shop
- Large communal bath with mountain views
- Multiple restaurants
- Daily breakfast
- Large welcoming lounge with open fireplace
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EXTRAS

Ski Gear Rental
Snow Monkey Tour
Additional Meals
Lessons
Time In Other Cities
Matsumoto Day Tour
Tour Jumpers
Nagano Day Trip

nicky sullivan

Lizzie was so helpful, gave us some options and advice to help us pinpoint where we wanted to go. And once we had booked provided some really helpful travel advice and answering questions we had. Easy to deal with, everything was smooth and we had a great time.

Shelly Drewitz

Calum was awesome at helping us every step of the way with our trip. We got a great deal on the accommodation and ski lift, and we will definitely come back to Mountainwatch next time based on his excellent service.

Mark K Grant

I booked my Japan ski holiday through Mountainwatch. Very professional and when we arrived in Japan all was laid out for us. The accommodation was even nicer than expected. KIrsty was very good to work with and made things very easy!!!! will book again next season.

Jess

Great experience booking through this company, our contact Anna was brilliant, and organised a fantastic ski trip for us. The travel was all clearly laid out, the accommodation was lovely, the ski field was fantastic, great range of local dining options and bars.

Brett A

Mountain Watch are great, well organised and excellent advice on locations and accommodation. Highly recommended!

darren martin

Thanks Kirsty for helping arrange our family trip to Myoko for Xmas 2025, we had an amazing time

Jan Kelly

Thanks Kirsty, once again your arrangements for us in Japan worked very well. We’ll have no hesitation about touching base with you before we make another booking….. not sure if we’ll be organised by June, but we’ll see. Have a great season yourself and keep up the good work at MountainWatch. Regards Jan and Tom

Samantha Farr

Our trip to Hakuba and Tokyo was so smooth and easy thanks to the help of Justine. Hotel was great and in a perfect location and it was very smooth having all our extras like lessons and rentals booked and sorted before we arrived. Would 100% book through Mountainwatch Travel again!

John Durham

This is the second year that Kristy has organized travel arrangements for a skiing holiday to Furano in Japan, for us. It is the second time that those arrangements have been fulfilled seamlessly. No hassles, as planned and on time. Perfect, and will use Mountainwatchj Travel again. John Durham

Simone B

We booked through Anna O’Malley for our stay in Nozawa onsen Village in Japan. Seamless service, prompt, and pricing reasonable. The Shimataya View Hotel, was a lovely stay. Room size was large, great views, and Amazing service from Staff. Momoi and Eloisa couldn’t help enough- from dinner reservations to organising luggage to Tokyo. Property is older, though clean, well maintained. 10 min walk to slopes, 5 min walk to village centre. I recommend Mountain Watch, and this property. Photos are the view from our room.

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Shiga Kogen

School Groups

ABOUT Shiga Kogen

WHY Shiga Kogen FOR Schools

SAMPLE ITINERARY

THE ABOVE SAMPLE ITINERARY INCLUDES

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

EXTRAS

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