Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area
Ski resort · Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area is a ski resort in Nagano Prefecture (Japan) with 6.6 km of runs and 5 lifts. You can ski between 1,680 m and 1,952 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 272 m. Its longest run is 第3初級コース (0.8 km) and the steepest, 第1モーグルバーン, reaches 61% on its toughest stretch.
See Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 6.6 km
- Lifts
- 5
- Elevation
- 1,680–1,952 m
- Vertical drop
- 272 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Blue2.7 km
- Red2.2 km
- Black1.8 km
The steepest runs at Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- 第1モーグルバーン Black61% · 31°
- 第3Aコース Black55% · 29°
- 第2Aコース Red55% · 29°
- 第4イベントコース Black54% · 28°
- 第4Aコース Black52% · 27°
The longest runs
- 第3初級コース Blue0.8 km
- 第4初級コース Blue0.7 km
- 第2馬の背コース Red0.6 km
- 第2初級コース Blue0.5 km
- 第3林間コース Red0.5 km
Lifts
5 chairlifts.
When to go to Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area
For snow, February: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 1,674 m (the resort's mean elevation is 1,816 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Official links
Resorts near Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area
- Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area1 km · 14 km of runs
- YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park3 km · 8.5 km of runs
- Manza Onsen4 km · 5.2 km of runs
- Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family Ski Area7 km · 6.4 km of runs
- Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area7 km · 11 km of runs
- Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area8 km · 17 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area?
- In Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The nearest resort is Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area, 1 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area have?
- 6.6 km: 2.7 km of blue runs, 2.2 km of red runs, 1.8 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area?
- You can ski between 1,680 m and 1,952 m: a vertical drop of 272 m.
- How many lifts does Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area have?
- 5: 5 chairlifts.
- What is the steepest run at Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area?
- 第1モーグルバーン (black), at 61% (31°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- What is the best month to ski at Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area?
- For snow, February: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- How much snow is there today at Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area?
- On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.