Plan Your EPIC Family Snow Trip to SHIGA KOGEN Ski Resort JAPAN

[@tnc9284]

THanks! This is great. Which run was this shot taken on? kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5aYYaeuast-mbssi=9dA7_mk_fU2hzWwu&t=351

[@whereisant]

Ichinose Family ski area. Take the Ichinose Quad lift and get off to the right at the top. It's a "black' run but not that diffocult. Beautiful view on a clear day!

[@blueoceansurfin]

I love shiga kogen. I often go there when I was a child. It’s really good to go there in summer as well.

[@awonglk]

One day I hope to go there in summer.

[@handa4539]

Is the early April still thick snow? is this place suitable for children who don't ski? tq before.

[@whereisant]

It's definitely more challenging with season already coming to a close. It's doable if you don't mind a bit of hassle The snow quality will likely be a bit slushy at the foot hills, and getting around is a little harder. The resorts at lower elevation will likely be closed, so safer to stick to the bigger ones at the top like Ichinose or Okushiga Kogen. The snow is fine for beginners, although it's a bit harder to learn and progress quickly if the snow is slushy. Personally, I would drive a car to make sure I can drive to another resort if one is closed for the day. Or perhaps stay right next to the bigger resorts like Ichinose. If you can't drive, check with accommodations if they offer dropoff / pickup service to the other ski areas.

[@Ollys_bunker]

Dude I watched this video after I went skiing in Shiga Kogen. For a small KZbinr you make really good videos, you have the potential and drive to make it on the KZbin skiiing scene

[@whereisant]

Thanks for your kind comments. Doing this more for memories than anything serious.

[@Ollys_bunker]

@@whereisant Ofcourse but still, good video, very interesting informative

[@ternaciousScott]

Thanks for sharing! It's very helpful and very detailed. I am going to visit Nozawa Onsen next year. It's just near by Shiga Kogen.

[@whereisant]

Nozawa Onsen is a great resort too! Been there once and would love to back there again some time in the future

[@michaellim6401]

Thanks for the video and it is well made with good options, geographical locations and fair opinions too I wonder which is the most suitable resort on the main Honshu island given we are trying to ski for the first time as a family of 6 including 4 kids below 10yrs old:), snow fun park for young kids and onsen too!

[@whereisant]

I must say I don't have much to offer in advice for a family as big as yours! :) It's pretty hard to single out a single resort. Kids just need a bit of snow and they can play with it regardless of which ski resort they go to. But if you want a resort that caters to kids.. then Hakuba maybe a good option, especially at the larger resort like Happo One where there's good English speaking ski schools. On days you're not skiing, you can head up to Iwatake for all sorts of non-ski related activities (cafe / toboggan / giant swing etc). Good luck with it though. You can have fun at just about any of the ski resorts in Japan (I feel!)

[@4o0l63]

i wish i had seen this video before heading over last year :( snow looks good in your videos compared to what i heard about this season

[@whereisant]

Yeah season started really late this year. Out of the 10+ days we were there.. probably only had 2-3 days of good dumps.

[@doungy]

Love the info! Well done. Can I ask what dates you were there?

[@whereisant]

15th to 28th Dec 2023. Season started a bit late this season.. but did have a few good days

[@seoultrain75]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing.

[@whereisant]

Thanks for watching the video!

[@dawisdead]

i'm between shiga kogen and niseko. really thank you !!

[@whereisant]

You can't go wrong with either. Great choice!

[@yo-ye7yq]

Going there tomorrow for the first time. This is great video. Thank you

[@whereisant]

Thank you and have fun!

[@payaldaga813]

Hi, Amazing videos. Very nicely explained. I am planning a ski trip on 30-31 March. I want to go for non ski activities for kids. Kindly suggest some good resorts that have snow activities for kids on 30-31 March.

[@whereisant]

Do you mean within Shiga Kogen? If so, there is a few to choose from. Suggest taking a look at this official info which lists all kids snow park around Shiga Kogen: www.shigakogen.gr.jp/english/topics/kids-snow-parks.html Don't think you can go wrong with any of them. If you mean outside of Shiga Kogen, I personally like Iwatake located in the Hakuba area, as it has a good combination of non-ski activities for both adults (photos / views / cafe) and kids (sleds, swings etc). Have a look at this: hakuba.com/experiences/snow-activities/iwatake-white-park-to-do/#:~:text=The%20Park%20features%20the%20popular,having%20to%20ski%20or%20snowboard.

[@akim2007p]

Great review and video content! Really like all your Japan skiing series. Helpful to plan our own trip. Thanks! 🙏 ❤

[@whereisant]

Happy to hear that!

[@mskmouse]

Thanks for your videos! Comparing Hakuba and Shiga Kogen, which would you recommend for a family first snow/ski trip around 14-19 Dec for 2 adults and a 9 year old? Thanks! :)

[@whereisant]

They are both comparable when it comes to skiing especially if it's your first time. It comes down to other considerations, eg. Things you want to do, logistics in terms of moving around. For example.. Hakuba has a village.. so if you want to shop, try different restaurants.. you can stay in Hakuba town and there's things to do after skiing. Shiga Kogen on the other hand tends to only offer half or full board hotels. It's a national park so there's no on- mountain town so no variety in terms of shopping or cafes etc. But Shiga Kogen has the monkey park which is a must see. Can't go wrong with either to be honest. Just depends on your priorities!

[@mskmouse]

@@whereisant Thanks for your advice! :)

[@nicotham6259]

Beautiful place, and solid video editing there. Which month n week did u visit? How was the snow condition ?

[@whereisant]

Visited around mid-December. Definitely slightly on the early side. We were told snow arrived really late this season. Quite a bit of the resort weren't open when we were still there, eg. Sun Valley. Didn't bother us though. There were enough snow at the resorts that were open (higher elevation), which we were happy with.

[@gmoriano]

Nice work .

[@whereisant]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@hendiooktaviolefi5740]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@whereisant]

My pleasure!

[@wennyrich7009]

How to book Shirakabaso Hotel?

[@whereisant]

They are listed on booking.com / Agoda.com / japanican.com. Their officlal site points to Booking.com www.booking.com/hotel/jp/shirakabaso-yamanouchi.en-gb.html