Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area
Ski resort · Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area is a ski resort in Gunma Prefecture (Japan) with 14 km of runs and 7 lifts. You can ski between 1,705 m and 2,303 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 598 m. Its longest run is 国道292号, National Route 292 (3.3 km) and the steepest, 横手山ジャンボコース(下部), Yokoteyama Jumbo Course (Lower section), reaches 53% on its toughest stretch.
See Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 14 km
- Lifts
- 7
- Elevation
- 1,705–2,303 m
- Vertical drop
- 598 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Blue8.3 km
- Red3.4 km
- Black1.8 km
The steepest runs at Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- 横手山ジャンボコース(下部), Yokoteyama Jumbo Course (Lower section) Black53% · 28°
- 横手山ジャンボコース(上部), Yokoteyama Jumbo Course (Upper section) Black49% · 26°
- 横手山海和ゲレンデ(Aコース), Yokoteyama Kaiwa Gelande A Course Black44% · 24°
- 横手山第2ゲレンデ, Yokoteyama 2nd Gelande Blue42% · 23°
- 横手山海和ゲレンデ(Cコース), Yokoteyama Kaiwa Gelande C Course Red40% · 22°
The longest runs
- 国道292号, National Route 292 Blue3.3 km
- 横手山第1ゲレンデ, Yokoteyama 1st Gelande Blue1.2 km
- 横手山キングコース Red1.1 km
- 熊の湯・横手山連絡コース, Kumanoyu - Yokoteyama Connection Course Blue1.1 km
- 横手山ジャンボコース(下部), Yokoteyama Jumbo Course (Lower section) Black1.0 km
Lifts
7 chairlifts.
When to go to Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama 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 2,004 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Official links
Resorts near Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area
- Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area1 km · 6.6 km of runs
- Manza Onsen4 km · 5.2 km of runs
- YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park5 km · 8.5 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
- Kusatsu Onsen8 km · 5.6 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area?
- In Gunma Prefecture, Japan. The nearest resort is Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area, 1 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area have?
- 14 km: 8.3 km of blue runs, 3.4 km of red runs, 1.8 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area?
- You can ski between 1,705 m and 2,303 m: a vertical drop of 598 m.
- How many lifts does Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area have?
- 7: 7 chairlifts.
- What is the steepest run at Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area?
- 横手山ジャンボコース(下部), Yokoteyama Jumbo Course (Lower section) (black), at 53% (28°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- What is the best month to ski at Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama 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 Yokoteyama 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.