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Accommodation

There are 3 Shiga Kogen Prince Hotels—East, South and West at the 3 bases of the ski area. They are ski-in and ski-out accommodation, and all rooms are comfortable. The East Building offers the most luxurious rooms, chandelier lit dining overlooking the ski slopes and a sports bar. The South Building provides the convenience of boarding a gondola directly from the hotel. The West Building features reasonably priced rooms, casual buffet-dining, and outdoor Japanese baths, which is open only to guests who staying at the West Building.

Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel

Dining

Restaurants in the hotels

East Building

[Main Dining]
A restaurant where you can relax and enjoy a winter wonderland.
Season: Dec. 23, 2023 - Apr. 7, 2024
Business hours:
<Breakfast> 7:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.
<Dinner> 5:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. (L.O. 8:30 P.M.)
Location: Prince Hotel, East Building
[Bar Le Etoile]
Sit back and relax with a night view of the ski hill.
*Not open during the 2022-2023 season.
[LITTLE STAR MAX]
Serves tortilla dogs and original noodles.
Season: Dec 23, 2023 - May 6, 2024
Business hours:
<Lunch> 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. (L.O. 2:30 P.M.)
Location: #1 Gondola Station 1F

South Building

[Dining Room]
Enjoy dining while overlooking a birch forest with themes of health and long life in Nagano Prefecture.
Season: Dec. 9 - 22, 2023
Business hours:
<Breakfast> 7:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.
Location: Prince Hotel, South Building
[Izakaya After]
Enjoy rice bowl menu at lunch and hot pot dishes and local sake at night.
Season: Dec. 2, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2024
Business hours:
<Lunch> 11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. (L.O. 2:30 P.M.)
<Dinner> 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. (L.O. 8:30 P.M.)
Location: Prince Hotel, South Building

West Building

[Restaurant Westside]
A spacious restaurant with a sense of freedom.
Season: Dec. 22, 2023 - Mar. 17, 2024
Business hours:
<Breakfast> 6:45 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. / Weekdays 7:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.
<Lunch> 10:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. / Weekdays 11:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.
<Dinner> 5:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. (L.O. 8:00 P.M.) / Weekdays and Sundays 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. (L.O. 7:30 P.M.)
Location: Prince Hotel, West Building
[Ramen Corner]
Serves ramen with a focus on the ingredients used.Open for lunch and dinner.
Season: Dec 22, 2023 - Mar. 24, 2024
Business hours:
<Lunch> 11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. (L.O. 2:30 P.M.)
<Dinner> 5:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. (L.O. 8:00 P.M.)
Location: Next to Prince Hotel West Building 1F
[Chinese Restaurant Shishi]
Available as a skier's restaurant in the daytime, with set course and a la carte dining at night.
Season: Dec. 22, 2023 - Mar. 17, 2024
Business hours:
<Lunch> 11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. (L.O. 2:30 P.M.)
<Dinner> 5:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. (L.O. 8:00 P.M.)
* Reservations required for dinner. Please call at 0269-34-3111 after 11:00 A.M. on the day of your planned visit.
Location: Next to Prince Hotel, West Building 2F

Around the hotels

There are various restaurants in Shiga Kogen. You can search for a restaurant by area or key words in the Shiga Kogen Tourist Association official website.

Hot Springs

Yudanaka Onsen

A traditional hot spring area combining 9 different onsen spots. hot spring hopping is a popular way to enjoy different types of hot spring.

Shopping

There are some shops on each first floor of West, South and East buildings of Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel. You can buy snacks, drinks, general items and also souvenir of Shiga Kogen.

Sightseeing

Jigokudani Yaen Park (Snow Monkeys)

You can see wild monkeys soaking and relaxing in the hot spring. Watching those wild monkeys would give you a taste of Japanese fairy tale atmosphere. Highly recommend to visit, and it would be the highlight of your trip.

Zenkoji Temple

An ancient temple founded 1400 years ago. It’s an ideal place to experience old Japanese culture.

Obuse

A traditional town which developed during the Edo era as a key area of transportation. You can see many heritage sites.

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