What is Shiga Highlands like?

Shiga Highlands is a neighbourhood that travellers like for its skiing. Looking for sights you might find in a travel guide about Shiga Highlands? Consider a visit to Shiga Kogen Ski Area while you're in the neighbourhood.

What's a favourite hotel to stay in Shiga Highlands?

Based on our traveller data, Kumanoyu Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay in Shiga Highlands. This hotel offers a restaurant and free parking. Other good options for your stay in the area include Hotel Takimoto and Sachinoyu Hotel Shiga Kogen .

How many hotels can I expect to find in the Shiga Highlands area?

If you're searching for places to stay in Yamanouchi, Expedia has something to meet your needs with 45 Shiga Highlands hotels and other accommodation options to choose from.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Shiga Highlands, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best options available in Shiga Highlands.

What is there to do around this Yamanouchi neighbourhood?

Spend some time exploring the great outdoors at Mount Yokote, Onumaike Pond and Ishinoyugenjibotaru Park. As you're discovering the neighbourhood, Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Hasuike Ski Area are some other places worth a visit. Higashitateyama Gondola Lift, Shiga Kogan Nature Conservation Center and Tanne no Mori Okojo Ski Resort are just a few of the places to visit in and around Shiga Highlands. Maruike Ski Area and Ichinose Family Ski Area are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Yamanouchi.

Top 10 Shiga Highlands Hotels of 2026

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Our top choices for Shiga Highlands hotels

A hot tub with a wooden interior and a view of a mountainous landscape through large windows.

1. Hotel Higashidate

Shiga Highlands

Joseph K

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A tatami mat room with a low table and cushions, a television, and sliding doors.

2. Sachinoyu Hotel Shiga Kogen

Shiga Highlands

テツヤ

18 Oct - 19 Oct

An outdoor hot tub area with a wooden deck, stone steps, and a glass enclosure.

3. Club Wyndham Shirakabaso Shigakogen

Shiga Highlands

Keigo

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A cozy indoor setting with a stone fire pit, wooden furniture, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.

4. Hotel Takimoto

Shiga Highlands

Dominic

18 Oct - 19 Oct

An indoor swimming pool with wooden flooring and large windows.

5. Kumanoyu Hotel

Shiga Highlands

Jerome

31 Oct - 1 Nov

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by tiled walls and a tiled floor.

6. HOTEL Shiga Sunvalley

Shiga Highlands

Aleksandr

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and a TV.

7. Shiganoyu Hotel

Shiga Highlands

Geoffrey

9 Oct - 10 Oct

A hot spring area with a wooden interior, a concrete pool, and a view of trees and hills.

8. Shigakogen Milky Hot Spring Keikokunoyu

Shiga Highlands

Natalie

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring balconies and large windows.

9. Shigakogen Hotel Ichibokaku

Shiga Highlands

Robert

5 Nov - 6 Nov

An indoor swimming pool with tiled walls, a window with blinds, and multiple showerheads.

10. Kidoike Onsen Hotel

Shiga Highlands

"This hotel is a traditional Japanese property and such the rooms and the food served in their restaurants are all keeping with the Japanese culture and traditions. There is an onsen, hot spring pools, on site to soak in. They have a great and friendly staff who were very helpful in many ways. The property is close to world class ski resorts and there are convenient transportation options to get around the area. I would recommend this hotel to those who love the outdoors and would appreciate an...

John

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A wood-burning stove with a large, conical chimney, surrounded by bookshelves and a stone wall.

11. Ishinoyu Lodge

Shiga Highlands

Nathaniel

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A hot spring bath area with a wooden fence and trees in the background.

12. Shibu Hotel

Hirao, 7.2 km from Shiga Highlands

Alistair

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A traditional Japanese onsen with a bamboo ceiling, clear hot spring water, and surrounding rocks.

13. Wafu No Yado MASUYA

Hirao, 7.5 km from Shiga Highlands

Alex

5 Nov - 6 Nov

A wooden spa with a hot tub and a view of mountains.

14. Hotel Tsubakino

Hirao, 9 km from Shiga Highlands

Angus

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A traditional wooden bathhouse with a stone floor, a wooden bench, and a hot spring area with rocks and a wooden structure overhead.

15. Minshuku Miyama

Hirao, 6.6 km from Shiga Highlands

Riley

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A hot spring area with stone steps and a wooden fence.

16. Shibu Onsen Ichinoyu Katei

Hirao, 7 km from Shiga Highlands

Ryan

5 Nov - 6 Nov

A spa area with a large wooden sliding door, a small wooden bench, and a tiled floor.

17. Shimaya

Hirao, 8.3 km from Shiga Highlands

Kristy

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A traditional Japanese onsen with a wooden bathhouse, stone steps leading to the water, and a view of the sky at dusk.

18. Ryokan Suminoyu

Hirao, 6.9 km from Shiga Highlands

Benjamin

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A modern spa area with a hot tub, a cushioned seating area, and a view of a mountainous landscape.

19. Aburaya Tosen

Sano, 8.6 km from Shiga Highlands

Oleksii

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A traditional Japanese garden with a pathway, rocks, and a building with a wooden exterior.

20. Kanbayashi Hotel Senjukaku

Hirao, 6.1 km from Shiga Highlands

Nancy

7 Oct - 8 Oct

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Compare popular hotels in Shiga Highlands

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Club Wyndham Shirakabaso Shigakogen	3.0 star property	9.8 Exceptional 11 reviews	View
Ishinoyu Lodge	2.5 star property	9.8 Exceptional 13 reviews	View
Shigakogen Milky Hot Spring Keikokunoyu	3.5 star property	10.0 Exceptional 4 reviews	View
Hotel Takimoto	3.0 star property	8.6 Excellent 27 reviews	View
Sachinoyu Hotel Shiga Kogen	3.0 star property	8.4 Very good 22 reviews	View

Where to stay in Shiga Highlands

Find the best Shiga Highlands areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Shiga Highlands

Samusawa

Samusawa might not have many top sights, but Yudanaka Hot Spring and Shibu are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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Sano

While visiting Sano, you might make a stop by sights like Shibu and Joshin'etsu-kogen National Park.

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Togari

Togari might not have many top sights, but Yudanaka Hot Spring and Shibu are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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Yomase

If you're spending some time in Yomase, Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Dragon King Mountain Park are top sights worth seeing.

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Hirao

While visiting Hirao, you might make a stop by sights like Shiga Kogen Ski Area and Ichinose Family Ski Area.

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Top Shiga Highlands Hotel Reviews

Chisun Grand Nagano

10/10 Excellent

"The rooms are clean and relatively spacious. Location super convenient to the train station. 15 minutes or so walk to main attractions is pleasant. Breakfast was enjoyable mix of Japanese and western. Evening sake tasting a nice touch."