Shigakogen Lodge

⛷️A ski lodge 3 minutes' walk from the slopes at 1,700 m in Shiga Kogen

Nagano · Shigakogen Lodge

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A mountain lodge in the Hotaru Onsen area

• 🏔️The lodge sits in the Hotaru Onsen area of Shiga Kogen National Park, at 1,700 m above sea level.
• ⛷️Yokote and Shibutoge ski areas are a 3-minute walk away, and Kumanoyu ski area is 5 minutes on foot.
• 🚭It has 20 simple Japanese-style rooms; the whole building is non-smoking, with a smoking area outside.

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Wood-fired sauna and natural hot spring bath

• 🔥A mountain sauna heated by a wood-burning stove stands at the foot of Mt. Yokote.
• ♨️The open-air bath is fed by free-flowing natural hot spring water, and the cold plunge uses free-flowing natural water.
• 🕘Day visitors can use it from 9:00 to 16:00 for 5,500 yen per hour.

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Large bath open 24 hours

• 🛁The large indoor bath is an activated-stone hot spring bath that warms you to the core.
• 🕐Open 24 hours: the men's bath holds 15 (8 showers), the women's 10 (6 showers), and they may swap.
• 🧴Shampoo, conditioner, body soap and hair dryers are provided.

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10- and 8-tatami Japanese rooms

• 🛏️Two 10-tatami rooms have a shower and toilet, and three 10-tatami rooms have a toilet only.
• 🚪The other seven 10-tatami rooms and eight 8-tatami rooms have no bath or toilet; shared facilities are used.
• 👘Yukata, toothbrush set, tea set, safe and internet are standard; some rooms have a fridge.

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Warming home-style dishes from Shinshu produce

• 🥬Meals use home-grown vegetables, Shinshu beef and mushrooms, and Iiyama's brand pork, Kita-Shinshu Miyuki Pork.
• 🍲Dinner features a steamed ceramic-plate hot pot of Shinshu beef and vegetables, a Shinshu miso hot pot, and soba.
• 🍎Breakfast is Japanese-Western, served with homemade jam from apples grown at the foot of Shiga Kogen.

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Fireplace lobby and ski facilities

• 🪵The lobby has a large mosaic-tile wall, a fireplace and a coffee and tea corner.
• 🎿There is a ski drying room, ski, wear and board rental, coin laundry and a fitness gym.
• 🐕Indoor dogs may stay with guests, though not in the restaurant.

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Shiga Kogen through the seasons

• ❄️With 19 ski areas at high altitude, Shiga Kogen's ski season runs from December to Golden Week.
• 🥾Try snowshoe hiking in winter, and in summer trek the UNESCO Eco Park forests and wetlands or ride the Mt. Yokote summer lift.
• 🍁Autumn colors usually peak from late September to mid-October; the Shiga-Kusatsu Kogen Route closes in winter.

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Access

• 🚌About 50 minutes by bus from Yudanaka Station on the Nagano Electric Railway; express buses also run from Nagano to Shiga Kogen.
• 🚗Parking is available; in winter, snow tires or chains are required.
• 🚐A shuttle bus is listed among the facilities, so ask the lodge in advance about conditions.

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Large bath open 24 hours

• 🛁The large indoor bath is an activated-stone hot spring bath that warms you to the core.
• 🕐Open 24 hours: the men's bath holds 15 (8 showers), the women's 10 (6 showers), and they may swap.
• 🧴Shampoo, conditioner, body soap and hair dryers are provided.

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10- and 8-tatami Japanese rooms

• 🛏️Two 10-tatami rooms have a shower and toilet, and three 10-tatami rooms have a toilet only.
• 🚪The other seven 10-tatami rooms and eight 8-tatami rooms have no bath or toilet; shared facilities are used.
• 👘Yukata, toothbrush set, tea set, safe and internet are standard; some rooms have a fridge.

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A good-value mountain lodge right by the slopes, with a wood-fired sauna and natural hot spring open-air bath. Note that the large bath is an activated-stone bath and most rooms have no private bath or toilet.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 14:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 18:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Shigakogen Lodge?

Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Shigakogen Lodge located?

It is in Shimotakai-gun. Address: Shigakogen, Yamanouchimachi.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.