Biwako Valley Ski Resort Day Tour from Kyoto
- Stunning Views of Lake Biwa – Ski and play with panoramic views from mountaintop slopes
- Beginner-Friendly Ski Slopes – Gentle terrain ideal for first-time skiers and snowboarders
- Dedicated Snow Play Area – Safe, fun zone for kids to sled, build snowmen, and enjoy the snow
- Perfect for Families & Mixed Groups – Everyone can enjoy the snow their way—ski or play
- Real-time voice and text translation including English and Chinese, throughout your journey. For the best experience, please bring your own earphones to access the audio translation service
What to expect
Located in Shiga Prefecture, right beside the stunning Lake Biwa, Biwako Valley Ski Resort offers a relaxed, friendly atmosphere—perfect for beginners and families. Biwako Valley stands out in the Kansai region with some unique features, including the only U-shaped snowboarding course and a dedicated slalom trail. Families will love Snow Land, a safe and exciting area for children to enjoy sledding, tubing, and playing in the snow. And of course, the panoramic views of Lake Biwa and Mt. Hiei from the mountaintop are truly unforgettable. Just a short transfer from Kyoto, Biwako Valley Ski Resort offers a charming, all-in-one winter escape—whether you’re skiing, snowboarding, or simply playing in the snow.
Good to know
- It’s colder at the mountaintop. Dress in layers and use waterproof outerwear—especially for kids playing in the snow
- Bring a waterproof pouch so you can safely take photos while playing or skiing
- While food is available on the mountain, having a few snacks handy is great for quick breaks in the snow play zone
Reviews
I love the scenery there! thx klook, made my trip smooth and simplified the rental and travel process. highly recommended :)
fantastic trip to the Biwako. Poe ty of good snow and skiing. also did the flying fox and that was super cool
well taken care of from departure at bus station, till arrival to biwako, and then back to train station. Except for the system at Biwako which kept on stalling (which wasnt the fault of the tour operator), all other arrangements at Biwako by the tour operator was superb. Great value for money. Highly recommended.
I will definitely come back with my kids🥰🥰🥰
Finding the pick-up point took a little time, but everything else was very convenient 👍
This tour was a joke. I'm a Kyoto local and have been on a skiing daytrip before but I really regret booking this daytrip through Klook and the tour company Limon. A minute after boarding the bus, our tour guide started to have us do online registrations for Biwako Valley to "speed things up upon arrival" and what could have been a leisurely bus trip turned into everyone scanning QR codes and entering in info. Fair enough. Upon arrival at Biwako Valley we quickly learned that everything we had been told and done on the bus was completely inaccurate and we had to start again from scratch. OK. The problems continued with super long lines at check in and having to fill in info on a tablet (which we had already done on the bus but the Biwako staff apparently couldn't access that info) which kept disconnecting from the internet every 10 minutes, taking us back to the start page. Our Limon tour guide couldn't assist whatsoever and the check in process took close to 2 hours. Waste of time.
The meeting time was 8:10 at bus station. They were late for almost 1 hr without any notification. It was very terrible. They should at least send us msg to let us know that they would be late.
Today there wasn't a Chinese-speaking tour leader, and I didn't take everyone on a guided tour of Lake Biwa. Perhaps this is because I misunderstood the order!?
There was no snow on the day of the trip, so the tour guide arranged for us to go to another ski resort. Although it rained heavily that day, we still enjoyed the fun of skiing.
It's not a big ski resort, it should be artificial snow, but you can go and play if you have some time.
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