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Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel

3.0 star property
Winter wonderland adventures await at this ski-in/ski-out mountain retreat where outdoor thrills and international dining create memorable experiences

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Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel offers direct slope access for winter enthusiasts, with snowmobiling in winter and hiking/biking in warmer months. Five restaurants serve international cuisine, and travelers consistently appreciate the hotel's strategic location by the ski area.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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East Building Twin Room A, Non-smoking

  • Mountain view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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South Tower Twin B Non Smoking

  • Mountain view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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South Tower Twin C Non Smoking

  • Mountain view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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West Tower Twin Room D, Non-smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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West Building 4 beds Room, Non-smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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East Building Comfort Twin, Non-smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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West Building 3 Beds Room, Non-smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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West Building Twin Room D Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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South Building Twin Room C Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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West Building 4 Beds Room, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

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East Building Comfort Twin, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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East Building Twin Room A, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 3

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South Building Twin Room B - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 3

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West Building 3 Beds Room Non-smoking

  • Sleeps 3

About the neighborhood

Located in Shiga Highlands, a neighborhood in Yamanouchi, Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel is in the mountains and in a national park. Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Yudanaka Hot Spring are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Jigokudani Monkey Park. Takayakushi Wakoan and Biande Shinshu Nakano are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including skiing. Visit our Yamanouchi travel guide
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Yakebitai-yama, Shiga Kogen, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun, Yamanouchi, Nagano-ken, 381-0400

What's nearby

  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area
    Shiga Kogen Ski Area
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Yakebitaiyama Ski Resort
    Yakebitaiyama Ski Resort
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Joshin'etsu-kogen National Park
    Joshin'etsu-kogen National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Ichinose Diamond Ski Resort
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ichinose Family Ski Area
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Yudanaka Station
    35 min drive

Restaurants

  • 山ノ内大勝軒
    7 min drive
  • SORA terrace
  • 中国料理 獅子
    1 min walk
  • 猿座カフェ (ENZA Cafe)
    16 min drive
  • SHIGA BASE
    7 min drive

About this property

Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel

Hotel near Shiga Kogen Ski Area
At Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel, you can look forward to a grocery/convenience store, a coffee shop/cafe, and laundry facilities. Hit the slopes at this hotel offering ski-in/ski-out access, downhill skiing, and a ski shuttle. At the 5 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and international cuisine. Enjoy onsite activities like snowboarding, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing. Free WiFi in public areas and a bar are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), RV/bus/truck parking, and an area shuttle
  • A 24-hour front desk, a vending machine, and multilingual staff
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and shower/tub combinations
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: JPY 3,400 to 3,900 for adults and JPY 2,380 to 2,730 for children
  • 5 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Chinese Restaurant Shishi
  • Restaurant Mizubasho
  • Restaurant Westside

Things to do

  • Downhill skiing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski lessons
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Snowboarding
  • Snowmobiling
  • Snowshoeing

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children aged 5 and younger eat free breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 3400 to 3900 for adults, and JPY 2380 to 2730 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Prince Safety Commitment (Prince Hotels & Resorts)

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Hotel Shiga Kogen
Prince Hotel Shiga Kogen
Prince Shiga Kogen
Shiga Kogen Hotel
Shiga Kogen Prince
Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel
Prince Hotel Chubu
Prince Hotel Yamanouchi Machi
Yamanouchi-Machi Prince Hotel
Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel Yamanouchi
Shiga Kogen Prince Yamanouchi
Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel Hotel
Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel Yamanouchi
Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel Hotel Yamanouchi

Frequently asked questions

Is Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel located?

Located in the mountains, this Shiga Highlands hotel offers ski-in/ski-out access within 1 mi (2 km) of Yakebitaiyama Ski Resort, Shiga Kogen Ski Area, and Ichinose Diamond Ski Resort. Tanne no Mori Okojo Ski Resort and Ichinose Family Ski Area are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel Reviews

7.8

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 182 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 182 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 182 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 182 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 182 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Winton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and hotel. Ideal for ski in /out.
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Ala

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Ok hotel. A little dated. Location is not ideal as very few options for dining. Skiing location is great, which is the main thing !
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Wen Thean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice basic hotel. No snowboard wax service and water only provided once per stay. But staff were friendly and helpful. Lockers are provided but not heated.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room has beautiful mountain view. It is convenient to hire ski in the hotel. We mainly focus on Yatebi, Ichinose and Okushiga areas. They are all linked so we don’t need to take shuttle bus.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They, the staff, exceeded my expectations . Courteous, helpful, kind and pleasant are words that I would use to describe them. Everyone greets you with a bow and civility, right down to the hardest workers in the hotel. For that, i will surely come back. My stay at the Prince Hotel East was worth every yen and then some. I originally was suppose to stay at the Sunvalley Hotel, in Shiga Kogen. I lost my reservation there due to payment issues. I was hesitant about coming to the Prince Hotel. It was my first time. The room i stayed in was probably one of the best i have seen for the price. The next time I am in Shiga Kogen, i am staying at the Prince Hotel East, without a doubt.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and lively with great Onsen. Right on the ski slopes.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very simple slopeside hotel. Perfect for focusing on skiing.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location next to the “quad” chairlift

Great location at the bottom of the mountain next to the quad chairlift. Rentals & dining on site. Paid for “half board” and certainly got my moneys worth. Have stayed here before and will definitely be back.
Peak hour!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Rooms are dated but reasonably clean. I would describe the room as adequate. Buffet breakfast is a must as there’s no easy alternative. The variety of the food was good but the temperature of the hot food was always luke-warm. Dinner was a mission unless you want to spend $50 or $100 (AUD) per adult for buffet dinners at the respective wings. The clothes washing facilities free, but were atrocious. The dryers are not fit for purpose, which seems to be a theme in other reviews - take note and don’t wash anything you don’t have to or you’ll be spending hours monitoring the dryer. Don’t use the “60” setting as this doesn’t actually dry anything. The location is beautiful and access to lifts etc is amazing. Stay on the west wing if you want ready access to the kids play area. Beds are comfy - better than other “nicer” hotels I’ve stayed at in Japan. It’s a picturesque location and we enjoyed ourselves but it’s budget accomodation with no frills. As a suggestion for improvement, it would be nice if they provided bottled water ever day like every other hotel in Japan. Staff are friendly and helpful. Ski rental was easy if you book in advance. Thank you for the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Central location. Ski in, ski out. No lounge to hang out. Apre nonexistent. Huge industrial dining hall.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mangala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean, staff was helpful, location is good. Over all experience was good. Only suggestion is it would be helpful if travellers are provided with shuttle service from bus stop to hotel. Though the distance is less, with thick snow, carrying heavy luggage is extremely difficult. Also request to add some vegetarian food options.
Verified

8/10 Good

Patrick E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spent 4 nights and was very satisfied with my stay. The breakfast and dinners were buffet style in a large cafeteria, with a very nice selection of different options each day. The semi-enclosed hot bath (gender segregated) was nice, though the view is restricted only to the very top of the tree line. The ski rental shop staff were very friendly and helpful, and the the facilities were nice. The ramen restaurant was great! Apart from the bath, there was really nothing to do, since the hotel is isolated, but that was to be expected. My only criticism is that there was no gym, which would give people another option to pass the time.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Comfortable but dated.

We found our stay uneventful. I have stayed at this hotel 4 times over the years and it doesn’t change so it is quite dated. There are new doonas on the beds but they are too thick for the heated room. Also, no descent lounge areas for relaxation. But, the hotel has a fantastic location and dining room.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great skiing lodge- ski in/out to slopes. Restaurant served excellent food however it was the only option available during our stay (end of March) and it was expensive and really not suitable for very young children. Also only one shop open with limited food options. Not so great for very small children- we could have purchased supplies to bring in if we had known. Ability to go to other parts of resort limited at this time in the season, Staff were very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property has a Soviet era, industrial feel. Very dated. Functional and clean but way overpriced for what you get. Somewhat isolated with limited food options, though what we had was quite good. No ambience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Pedram

We were here as a family of 4 (west) - with 2 teenagers. It was a nice introductory place to ski lessons. However, the rooms are old and dated and very basic. There is a very long corridor to get to the rooms on each level, so if you end up being at the other end, you will need to walk down a long hallway to ge to your room. It wasn’t an issue for us, but if kind of felt like school dorms. Staff don’t really speak English and it can be a bit tricky. But they have quite a few international staff working there, which helped, as we really don’t know what we were doing… so having people that could speak English when hiring the ski equipment and clothes helped a lot. A word of advice for anyone staying here. The restaurants are very expensive and not that great. There’s the overpriced buffet, Chinese restaurant and ramen bar. They are only open at certain hours. And there a bar that serves mostly drinks and kebabs. So if you are wanting a snack or something in between meal times, you are stuck with the vending machines and very limited snacks they have in the souvenir shop. Very isolated. If you are coming via Shinkansen and you get off at Nagano - stock up on what you need there - snacks, food, drinks - there’s a grocery store downstairs and shops around the station, including a 7-11. You can also catch the shuttle bus to Ichinose - and get some things from the little convenience store there. There’s a few more restaurants there too, but the shuttle buses start at 5pm.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and the ski in ski out was perfect. Ski rental and equipment was easy efficient and great quality
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

MARNELIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This nice and cosy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Entire property has been neglected. This seems to be the norm in Shiga Kogen. Not clean at all. We cut our stay short because the hotel was intolerable. For the price they should do much better.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the South building. The staff are incredible. Attentive and professional. Food and service was outstanding. Room was small but comfortable. So good having ski in ski out. Godala at the door and we were lucky it snowed and we had good skiing in mid Dec. Only thing I would have changed was to book the 3 bed room for a bit more space and views over the ski field. Bus from Nagano Station was easy to catch with luggage.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

he sheng

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Limited selections of breakfast, same daily. Hotel guest with tattoo is ban from using the hot bath - many big ski in/ski out hotel allowed guest with tattoos to use the hot bath in recent years, no biggie but would have been a plus after a day of ski. We were given the 4 single bed room for our family of 3 (2 adult + 6yrs old kid). The bed was tiny with no rooms to turn. Overall ok decent hotel but would try out others next time.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We visited the hotel for a ski trip and loved it all! All three buildings are ski in / ski out, have rental equipment and lift tickets available on site, and provide a great launching pad for a great ski experience. We stayed in the west tower and enjoyed the onsen and multiple on-site restaurants. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BRYAN SHING HIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
stayed in east wing, better than i had originally expected. food was good and hotel was right next to the ski lift, perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

On snow easy access but isolated

A bit over priced, no place to really relax and lounge around apart from the bar which did not have comfy seating vs the lounge areas in many of the other local hotels. On snow access is good and easy access with their bus to the other local Spots
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025