Overview
Shiga Kogen is by far Japan's biggest ski resort area, with 18 interconnected ski resorts all accessible with the one lift pass. The high altitude brings consistently great snow conditions and with over 80kms of courses and 70 lifts, the resort is great for all levels of skier/boarder, from first timers to advanced.
Shiga Kogen is also famous for the onsen bathing snow monkeys! The Shiga Kogen snow monkeys are a definite must see and we will be visiting the monkey onsen on the final day of the trip. The snow monkeys have lived in the Shiga Kogen area for several generations and come down from the mountains each day to bath in the natural hot springs at the base. We will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the hot spring bathing monkeys in their natural habitat.
Our hotel for the trip is right on the slopes, only 1min walk/ski from the ski lifts and features a 100% natural hot spring. This long weekend trip also features free lessons for beginner skiers & snowboarders from English speaking instructors, and fun party events each night.
Powder, onsens, snow monkeys and partying at Japan's biggest resort - can't wait!
The Plan
Trip Reviews
Excellent first trip experience with the Tokyo Snow Club. Well organized, the trip leaders Steven and JJ did a great job. Booking another trip soon!
T.Y here. Definitely joining the group is a good way to meet a bunch of cool people who love the snow as you do. Very very satisfied with the trip and will be joining again soon. Thank you Tokyo snow club for a great time????
I had a great time skiing at Shiga Kogen. As a beginner skier, Stephen was a very accomodating and patient ski instructor. He adapted the practice to suit our needs and everything was great quality. JJ was with us all the way too. Her efficiency, communication and ability to keep everybody on track was top notch. Finally, getting to know other people and the social side was so much fun. I'd definitely sign up for other trips!
I had a great time on my first trip with Tokyo Snow Club! Tokyo Snow Club made the entire trip extremely easy, especially for a non-experienced skier. The beginner lesson was really fantastic and the equipment rentals were very easy. I also really enjoyed seeing the Snow Monkeys! The hotel was pretty bare-bones but it did the job of serving as a place to sleep and had a nice onsen. The food was okay, but I'm glad it was accommodating to my vegan friend who had a specially prepared dinner just to meet her eating restrictions. Though the party was cancelled due to covid, we still had a really nice time meeting people. I do think it would be nice if dinner wasn't assigned tables by room so that people could mingle and meet each other during that time instead of only sitting with the people they already know. Overall, I had a really great time and I am excited to go on more trips with Tokyo Snow Club in the future. Happy skiing!
Well planned trip. Big & amazing ski area! Could have spent more than 2 days here.
I had a great time on this trip Shiga Kogen has wide and nice slopes I enjoyed snowboarding so much And needless to say, snow monkeys were so cute Thank you so much Tokyo Snow Club! I will join the other trip!
Loved it!
I had a great time on the the Shiga Kogen Snow Monkey Trip. We stayed at a cozy place and were so close to the mountains. The onsen in the hotel was nice to visit and everyone was super friendly. Shiga Kogen is a beautiful area- felt like a winter wonderland and the snow monkeys were adorable. Super organized, super fun trip. I highly reccommend.
Great vibes; friendly, competent staff and excellent communication before and during the trip. Thanks! :)
Beginner lesson in snowboarding was really helpful. Thank you! Visiting Snow Monkey park was an absolute highlight. Didn’t know they could be so cute! Thank you for great experience!
Very nice week end, great team and a lot of new friends. Really enjoy, well organised. I 'll be back. Michael
I recently took the Shiga Kogen Snow trip and it was fantastic. Despite being alone, I was able to easily connect with others and make new friends. I took the snowboarding lesson, which was very useful, although there is not enough time to become an expert with just one morning lesson. However, the tips I received were enough to get me started on the slopes. I also visited the Monkey Onsen, which was a lovely experience. Overall, I would highly recommend this trip to anyone looking for a fun and enjoyable winter getaway.
This was my 2nd time to Shiga Kogen and TSC delivered like every time! Got to meet so many people from different countries, had a great time exploring tree runs and shredding the gnar ????
Great trip! Shiga Kogen is huge and lots of different kind of runs for all levels, including very nice tree and long runs. As the staff as always very helpful during the whole trip. Totally recommended!
Great organization of the trip as always! Very attentive to small details, polite, nice and fun tour guides. Felt very organized and safe during the whole trip. I’ve invited a lot of my friends to join the trips with TSC, and they always was fully satisfied. Only good impression and great memories. Simple hotels, but very clean, quiet and warm during winter snowy nights. (Though I do prefer softer and more comfy pillows, but I guess it’s my personal preference lol). Made some new good friends from all over the world. And of course Japan has the best snow quality - pure powder! I went to the best snow resorts in Japan with TSC! Going to do more and more. Thank you! And see you soon. :) Best regards, Maria P
Amazing food and organization. Super nice trips.
was amazing trip could do snowboard after the lessons !
Everything was well organized, I liked the party on Saturday. On Sunday I went to see the monkeys which was very interesting as well. Will repeat next year!
Well organised trip to Shiga-Kogen. A WhatsApp group platform enabled us to meet skiers of the same standard, making skiing together great fun.
TSC picks one of the best ski-in/ski-out hotels at Shiga Kogen. Situated next to Yamanoeki station, you'll be right at the center of the park and can easily find your way to the top. In addition, the hosts do such a good job at keeping us entertained throughout the entire trip. Will definitely return again next season!
Thanks to the trip leaders for a great trip! I had a good time despite it being my first time snowboarding (and falling a ton ????).
Really good value for money and AMAZING staff, will definitely be joining next year!
Compact yet very well organised trip! I am glad to have squeezed in 2 days of superb skiing and a social party with tonnes of outgoing people. Superb snow but difficult place to go so glad that TSC took us out!
It was my second trip with the TSC. It was also my first time skiing, so i took the begginers lesson with Stephen. He is a very good and patient teacher. At the end i did the route twice, and i had a great time. Also the place is amazing. The landscape is really amazing, i took a lot of great photos there. The hotel was pretty comfortable and have it`s own onsen. The food there is also great, especially the dinner, it`s was really surprising. We earned some cupons to spend at near by restaurants and store and it was really worth it. Also did the snow monkey park trip, and it is also really cool. Throughout the trip people were very friendly and it was easy to have fun with them. The only bad part is that it was only two days. I definitely recommend and will participate again in other trips.
Very well organised as usual. That was my third trip to Shiga Kogen.
I joined Shiga Kogen for the 2nd time. Everything was great. The hotel just next to the slope with nature that I could see many monkeys.
A fantastic weekend at Shiga-Kogen with TSC. After being able to compare with similar travel organisations, I must say that TSC is by far the best organised, the friendliest and the best value for money.
Well-organized and interesting trip!
