Shiga Highlands, Joshin'etsukogen National Park

Name: Shiga Highlands
Address: Joshin'etsukogen National Park, Japan

#1 among attractions in Joshin'etsukogen National Park

Winter sport, Ski area

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Shiga Highlands, Joshin'etsukogen National Park

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Shiga Kogen is a ski resort and hiking spot, located in the Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park in the highlands of Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan. In 1980, an area of 13,000 hectares was designated a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve. ()

Local name: 志賀高原 Coordinates: 36°43'0"N, 138°30'0"E

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Day trips

Shiga Highlands – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sano ruins, Jigokudani Monkey Park, Mount Higashidate, Mount Yakebitai.

5.2 miW
Archaeological site
Sano ruins, Yamanouchi
134 min walk • The Sano Ruins is an archaeological site containing the ruins of a late-Jōmon period settlement located in the Sano neighborhood of the town of Yamanouchi, Nagano in the Chūbu region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1976.
2.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hot springs
Jigokudani Monkey Park
61 min walk • Jigokudani Monkey Park is located in Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is part of the Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, and is located in the valley of the Yokoyu-River, in the northern part of the prefecture.
1.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Higashidate, Joshin'etsukogen National Park
45 min walk • Mount Higashidate is a mountain in Japan located in Yamanouchi, Nagano. For the 1998 Winter Olympics, it hosted the alpine skiing giant slalom events.
3.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Yakebitai, Joshin'etsukogen National Park
92 min walk • Mount Yakebitai is a mountain located in Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan. For the 1998 Winter Olympics, it hosted the alpine skiing slalom and snowboarding giant slalom events.
7.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Spa
Kusatsu Onsen
191 min walk • Kusatsu Onsen is a hot spring resort located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, northwest of Tokyo. It is a popular tourist destination. There are 13 public baths at Kusatsu Onsen. The small bathhouses that are free for both town residents and tourists are managed by the townspeople themselves.
5.4 miN
Neighbourhood
Shimotakai District, Yamanouchi
137 min walk • Shimotakai is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 25,179 and a density of 59.50 persons per km². The total area is 423.19 km².
4.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Kanbayashi Snowboard Park
121 min walk • Kanbayashi Snowboard Park is a park located in Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan. Constructed in 1995, it hosted the snowboarding half-pipe events for the 1998 Winter Olympics.