Shiga Kogen Guide
Short, practical guides to Shiga Kogen for visitors from overseas. One new guide a day at most, each one built from public sources (village and city offices, the prefecture, national agencies, transport operators) that we list at the end with the date we read them. If we could not check something, we say so and leave it out.
Latest guides
How Do You Stay Safe at Shiga Kogen? Bears, Cold, Roads and Emergency Numbers
Bears and monkeys, mountain weather, winter cold, sudden road closures, snow tires, 110 and 119, and the JNTO visitor hotline.
When and Where Can You See the Autumn Leaves at Shiga Kogen?
When the colors usually peak, the ponds and viewpoints the tourism association names, October 2026 road closures, and how cold it gets.
How Do You Get to Shiga Kogen from Tokyo and Nagano?
The bullet train to Nagano, the express bus from stop No. 23, how to pay, the route via Yudanaka, driving on Route 292, and buses once you arrive.