Hilly Shiga
Bears Paw Japan Country Club
Shiga, Japan, Japan
Shiga, Japan, Japan
Holes
18
Par
72
Yardage
7,006 yards
Google Rating
★ 4.3 (293)
Nearest IC
名神高速 竜王IC（約10km）
Booking
Concierge request
Bears Paw Japan Country Club is an 18-hole, par-72 hilly course in Koka, Shiga, opened in 2000. It was designed by Jack Nicklaus through his Golden Bear International design firm, and plays to 7,006 yards from the back tees, one of the longer courses in the area. The club operates on a self-play basis: caddies are optional rather than standard, and rounds are played with five-seat riding carts that stay on cart paths rather than driving onto the fairways. Green fees start from 6,500 yen on weekdays and 9,400 yen on weekends. The clubhouse has a bath for golfers after their round. By train, JR Mikumo Station on the JR Kusatsu Line is about a 15-minute taxi ride away; by car, the Meishin Expressway's Ryuo IC is roughly 10 kilometers from the course. As a Nicklaus design opened at the turn of the millennium, the layout reflects a more modern styling than many of Shiga's older clubs.
Public Transportation
Nearest Train Station
JR草津線 三雲駅（タクシー約15分）
Suggestion
名神高速 竜王IC（約10km）
Last updated: 2026-07-01
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Bears Paw Japan Country Club has 18 holes, playing to a par of 72.
In Koka, Shiga, about 15 minutes by taxi from JR Mikumo Station and roughly 10 kilometers from the Meishin Expressway's Ryuo IC.
The course was designed by Jack Nicklaus through Golden Bear International and opened in 2000.
Bears Paw Japan Country Club is a directory listing; Elite Golf Japan can review availability and access options through the concierge request form.
Bears Paw Japan Country Club has a Google rating of 4.3 from 293 reviews.
