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志賀高原 熊の湯スキー場, Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

志賀高原 熊の湯スキー場, Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area is a ski area in Nagano Prefecture, Japan with 6.6 km of mapped downhill runs and 5 lifts, between 1,679 m and 1,951 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
6.6 km
Lifts
5
Top elevation
1,951 m
Vertical drop
272 m
Nearest airport
MMJ · 77 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy2.7 km
  • Advanced1.8 km
  • Intermediate2.2 km

18 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the Japanese piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 5 Chairlifts

志賀高原 熊の湯スキー場, Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area is a ski area in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Its 18 mapped downhill runs add up to 6.6 km, which ranks it #128 of 516 ski areas in Japan and gives it 0.3% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 368 m long.

Slopes at 志賀高原 熊の湯スキー場, Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area

About 41% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 33% intermediate and 27% advanced or expert, which makes 志賀高原 熊の湯スキー場, Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 5 lifts: 5 chairlifts. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 1,679 m up to 1,951 m, a vertical drop of 272 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to 志賀高原 熊の湯スキー場, Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area

The nearest airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), about 77 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 40 min by car; Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY) is 117 km away. Nearby ski areas include 志賀高原 横手山スキー場, Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area (13.5 km), ヤマボクワイルドスノーパーク, YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park (8.5 km), 志賀高原 渋峠スキー場, Shiga Kogen Shibutoge Ski Area (1.4 km) and 志賀高原 蓮池スキー場, Shiga Kogen Hasuike Ski Area (3.7 km), which together add 31 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to 志賀高原 熊の湯スキー場, Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area

  1. 1
    Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport Flag of JapanMatsumoto, Japan Airports in Japan
    MMJ77 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Toyama Kitokito Airport Flag of JapanToyama, Japan Airports in Japan
    TOY117 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Niigata Airport Flag of JapanNiigata, Japan Airports in Japan
    KIJ152 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Noto Satoyama Airport Flag of JapanWajima, Japan Airports in Japan
    NTQ152 kmstraight line

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does 志賀高原 熊の湯スキー場, Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area have?

6.6 km of downhill runs (18 runs): 2.7 km easy, 1.8 km advanced, 2.2 km intermediate. It is #128 in Japan by piste length.

How high is 志賀高原 熊の湯スキー場, Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area?

The lifts and runs reach 1,951 m (6,401 ft); the lowest point is 1,679 m, a vertical drop of 272 m.

What is the nearest airport to 志賀高原 熊の湯スキー場, Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area?

Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), about 77 km away in a straight line; Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY) is 117 km away.

How many ski lifts does 志賀高原 熊の湯スキー場, Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area have?

5 lifts: 5 chairlifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.