About Shiga Kogen
Shiga Kogen is a high volcanic plateau in Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, with many ski areas spread across its mountains above Yamanouchi, most of them linked by lift. Its height keeps the snow drier and the season longer than most of Honshu, but the upper slopes are exposed to cold north-west winds. These Shiga Kogen live cams cover the slopes and the main crossroads of the plateau.
Which Shiga Kogen webcam to check first
Start with the Kumanoyu stream for snow on the slopes in the south of the plateau. The Yama no Eki camera at Hasuike looks over the central ski areas, and the official list adds Ichinose, Yakebitaiyama and the top of Yokoteyama.
Before you go to Shiga Kogen
Check the lift company's operating news and the Japan Meteorological Agency forecast before you go. The roads up from Yudanaka climb steeply, and the Shiga-Kusatsu road over the pass is closed in winter.
Webcams and modelled weather can be delayed, incomplete or offline. A camera can't tell you whether a lift, piste, road or off-piste route is open or safe.
