**Closed for winter / Reopens late May 2026**

This is the most iconic trail in Shiga Kogen, featuring the vibrant Onuma-ike Pond and Shijuhachi-ike Wetland with its forty-eight small ponds, winding through well-maintained subalpine forests for a pleasant hike.

*If the chairlift is not operating, the hike will start from the Hotaru Onsen bus stop, with an uphill walk of about 20–30 minutes (100m elevation gain / 1km distance)

Maeyama Lift
Open: Weekends & public holidays between mid June and mid October
Operating Hours: 08:45 – 12:00
*Open everyday from 11 July to 16 August 2025 (08:45 – 16:00)
Fee (One way): ￥600/adult, ￥400/child

Inqury: Shiga Kogen Resort Inc., Maeyama Office / 0269-34-2108