Higashi Tateyama Ski Resort
www.shigakogen.co.jp | 7149 Hirao, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun | 2+81-269-34-2301 | Days 8:30-16:30 | Tokyo: 3hrs 30 min (car), Osaka 5hrs 30min (car) Dec
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QUALITY FROM THE TOP DOWN From the summit of the Higashi Tateyama Ski Resort, the Northern Japanese Alps dominate the horizon. The scale of this view is as breathtaking as the runs that fly down the mountain, and it's an absolute must-try for skiers and snowboarders in the Shiga Kogen resort area. Famously covered in some of the finest, driest powder the area has to offer, its five-kilometre run is the longest in Shiga Kogen. A set of refurbished gondola cabins was unveiled for the 2016-2017 season at Higashi Tateyama Ski Resort, and with a central location in the Shiga Kogen area, it has good access to surrounding resorts. Veteran skiers give this well-known area Shiga Kogen institution their stamp of approval for its slalom course, which was selected for giant slalom races in the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, and its quality powder burns. Higashi Tateyama Ski Resort also has powder burns designed specially for kids and beginners; whether you're on skis or a snowboard, there is space here to make tracks at your own pace. The view across the ZenkĹ?-ji Plain from the terrace of the resort's 2,000-metre observation deck is magnificent, and with hot drinks and hearty meals at the cafe inside, it's an amazing spot to eat, drink and relax.
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