Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area ski resort
- Top 1,999 m
- 11 km of runs
- 2 lifts
Good for
- Beginners72% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area has about 11 km of mapped runs and 2 lifts, with skiing from about 1,550 m up to 1,999 m (6,558 ft), a vertical drop of 450 m. By mapped runs it is number 26 of the 42 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ), about 83 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,999 m6,558 ft
- Vertical drop
- 450 m1,476 ft
- Mapped runs
- 11 km17 runs
- Lifts
- 2mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 72% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 11% intermediate and 17% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 12 | 7.8 km |
| Intermediate | 3 | 1.2 km |
| Advanced | 2 | 1.8 km |
Lifts
2 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 2 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) | Matsumoto | 83 km |
| Toyama Kitokito (TOY) | Toyama | 118 km |
| Niigata (KIJ) | Niigata | 145 km |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) | Tokyo | 175 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,999 m (6,558 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,550 m (5,085 ft), a vertical of 450 m (1,476 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 11 km of downhill runs and 2 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area?
Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 83 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.