Chalet Shiga

I stayed here for a short 3 nights, over winter ski season, great location overlooking the diamond slope makes for beautiful morning. The staff was incredibly helpful, with my questions, and also helped me contact the shuttle service. I’m deeply appreciative! We had dinner one night at the hotel the food was lovely, we really enjoyed the food but they close early at 730pm and strictly reservations only. The shared bath has a hot bath for soaking after a long day of skiing, opens at 1pm and closes a little too early at 730am. So if you take showers in the morning, it needs to be before 730am. Aside from that, we enjoyed the stay and would return again!

We just spent eight days at Chalet Shiga and absolutely loved it! From the moment we arrived, everyone, the staff, Asuka and the owners - made us feel so welcome. The chalet was spotless, cozy, and super comfortable, making it the perfect home base for our ski holiday. The breakfasts were great, but the dinners were exceptional - so well-curated and delicious every day. The ski rental team was friendly, super helpful, and made everything so easy, which made hitting the slopes a breeze. What really stood out was how caring everyone was - it felt like we were staying with FAMILY rather than just at a chalet. We enjoyed it so much that we’re already planning to come back at the end of this year. We can’t recommend Chalet Shiga enough - it truly made our trip unforgettable!

Comfortable stay for six nights at Chalet Shiga. Variety of breakfast and dinner was great. We never got sick of the offerings. They have a lounge next to the reception with free flow hot drinks which were great. Service staff is always smiling and tried their best to communicate in EN. Love that there is a pub below which serves lunch and dinner, which made hanging out in the hotel and on slopes convenient and relaxing. Hot public bath and rooms are clean.

We had a lovely 6-night stay at Chalet Shiga and really enjoyed our time there, as a family of 2 adults and 2 preteens. The biggest strengths of this place are its excellent location, great food, and overall convenience for skiing. It’s just about 100 metres from Ichinose Family and Ichinose Diamond, which made getting on the slopes extremely easy, especially with kids. One of the highlights was definitely the dinners. After a long day of skiing, coming back to a hot, well-prepared meal was such a treat. We ate dinner at the chalet 4 out of our 6 nights, and there was good variety across the meals. It became something we genuinely looked forward to each evening. The ski rental shop on the ground floor is another big plus. Being able to rent equipment right in the hotel, store it there overnight, and head straight out to the slopes each morning was incredibly convenient and stress-free. Our room was clean and spacious, especially compared to many other properties in Shiga Kogen. The rooms are fairly basic and a bit dated, but that seems to be standard for the area, and it works well if your main purpose is skiing. One practical tip for future guests: check whether your room has a private bath. Some rooms only come with a private toilet, and guests use the shared onsen for bathing. We found the onsen a great cultural experience, but those who value privacy may want to make sure they book a room with a private shower/bath attached. Overall, Chalet Shiga is a comfortable, well-located, and practical base for a ski holiday in Shiga Kogen, with excellent food and very thoughtful ski-related facilities. We’d happily stay again

We recently stayed at Chalet Shiga. It was a lovely authentic Japanese stay with easy access to chair lifts. The rooms were clean and the futons option were comfortable. The variety of food and drinks served was delicious. Staff are always friendly and the views from the windows are supa stunning! For skiing, the rental shop and storage is conveniently inside the hotel downstairs and there are free shuttle busses to nearby ski lifts and gondolas incl Yakebitaiyama and Okushiga (the green Forrest run was beautiful) There are also ski lessons I booked online with Ride Shiga who were also lovely and prefect for any level. I really enjoyed coming back to Chalet Shiga to relax in the bath house and sauna after skiing. Highly recommend!

This hotel is perfectly located in Shiga Kogen - basically SISO with easy access to multiple ski areas. There’s good ski hire directly downstairs and also another across the road. Rooms are comfortable; the Onsen is great for sore muscles after a day on the slopes. Everyone is courteous and kind and helpful. I would definitely stay here again.

We had a wonderful stay at Chalet Shiga and highly recommend it. The location is perfect with true ski‑in/ski‑out access at Ichinose and near bus stops making it incredibly convenient for skiing. The chalet is newly renovated, very stylish, and clean. We stayed in a Japanese tatami room, which was spacious and very comfortable. There’s a ski storage with rental and wax service for your skis, it is a true ski resort with a nice onsen and sauna for bathing. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful throughout our stay. A special thank you to the lady who can speak Chinese and helped us book restaurants and gave great advice on car transfers—her assistance made our trip much smoother. We also really appreciate the staff, who was always kind and helpful. Dinner at the chalet was very good and well worth it (just remember to reserve the dinner the day before**). Overall, a fantastic experience with great service, comfort, and location. We would definitely stay here again!

Great cozy hotel right next to the slopes. The hotel was recently renovated making you feel like you are stuck between 1925 and 2025. The breakfast was very nice, the rooms were clean and warm. You can turn off the heater in the room if it gets too hot or open the windows. The onsen, though not natural, was warm. The sauna seemed renovated as well. They had a wide collection of beer and sake at the restaurant/ cafe downstairs. They also have a very nice rental shop with the nicest staff. The old man/manager at the reception seemed a little grumpy but the rest of the hotel staff were amazing. There’s a bus stop right next to the hotel making it easy to travel from Nagano. Will definitely visit again!