Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area ski resort
- Top 1,952 m
- 7 km of runs
- 5 lifts
The short answer
Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area has about 7 km of mapped runs and 5 lifts, with skiing from about 1,680 m up to 1,952 m (6,404 ft), a vertical drop of 272 m. By mapped runs it is number 34 of the 42 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ), about 77 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,952 m6,404 ft
- Vertical drop
- 272 m892 ft
- Mapped runs
- 7 km18 runs
- Lifts
- 5mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 40% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 33% intermediate and 27% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 5 | 2.7 km |
| Intermediate | 7 | 2.2 km |
| Advanced | 6 | 1.8 km |
Lifts
5 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 5 |
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 | 77 km |
| Toyama Kitokito (TOY) | Toyama | 117 km |
| Niigata (KIJ) | Niigata | 152 km |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) | Tokyo | 171 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,952 m (6,404 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,680 m (5,512 ft), a vertical of 272 m (892 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 7 km of downhill runs and 5 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area?
Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 77 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu 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.