Japan
Hakuba, Honshu
Resort Guide
10 Resorts, 200+ runs, hugh variety of terrain & breathtaking scenery.
Set high in the Japan Alps, amongst rugged peaks lies the town of Hukuba. The town provides a hub to 10 ski resorts and ample powdery snow across over 200 runs. Host of the 1998 Winter Games Nagano and Hukuba is gaining international recognition and popularity.
The Southern end of the valley Sun Alpine incorporates 2 ski areas to the linked resorts of Hukuba 47 and Guryu-Toomi and the Slympic ski resort Happo-One. The Northern end of the velley Iwatake, Tsygaike, Norikura and Cortina all offer a variety of options for skiers and boarders of different abilities.
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Happo-One Statistics
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Hakuba Goryu & Hakuba 47
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Hakuba Iwatake This resort offers plenty of wide open runs for beginners and some steep drops for the more experienced. Popular among snowboarders due to the terrain park and 2 half pipes. The mountain provides long runs, moguls, steep drops and some long wide open runs for begginners.
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Tsugaike Situated in a National Park, Tsugaike offers a combination of groomed and off piste skiing. The mountain is particularly suited to begginners and intermediates, with long, uninterrupted trails. A large variety of facilities such as restaurants, bars and shopping found in Tsugaike town are easily accessible from the mountain. |
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Sun Alpina & Sanoska Located in the Southern most part of Hakuba’s ski area, Sun Alpina and Sanoska provide some of the best scenery in the valley. Incorporating 2 ski areas overlooking a lake at the base of the mountains make these areas unique. |
Activities
Hakuba offers a variety of activities for
everyone. Guided ski/snowboard, cross
country and snowshoe tours in the Alps
or try out snow tubing, tobogganing and spring heli-skiing that is
available at various resorts in the valley.
For those wanting to have a break from
the Alps, Hakuba, by Japanese
standards, has some of the best apres ski entertainment.
The town has a wide choice of Japanese and western restaurants, bars and several nightclubs that cater to just about all tastes.
Onsens
Onsens are very popular in Japan and Hakuba is no exception, they
are natural thermal springs. This steaming hot natural water is tapped and channelled into large indoor and outdoor bathing pools.
Some of these springs have a large mineral and sulphur content, which is believed to be very therapeutic. Within Hakuba village there are a variety of Onsens located close by to all accommodation.
Resort Transport
The nightly village shuttle operates from mid afternoon to 11pm through the Hakuba village providing access to restaurants, bars, supermarkets and shopping areas. A complimentary shuttle service operates from various hotels and bus stops in Hakuba. Shuttles run to/from Hakuba 47, Hakuba Goryu and Iwatake. There is also a public bus service that operates along the valley, providing access to all of the ski resorts. A return trip costs 500 yen.
Getting There
Closest Intl & Dom Airport: Narita (Tokyo).
From Narita board the Narita Express to Tokyo
or Shinjuku Station (1 hr) then transfer to
the Nagano Bullet Train (1 hr 30 min).
From Nagano Station Alpico Express buses run direct to Hakuba (1 hr 10 min). Or ask one of our consultants about private transfers from Nagano station to your Hakuba Hotel. Haku-Bus offers a shuttle departing from Narita airport once per day at 8pm to Hakuba from $139 one way per adult. Return shuttle departs at 10.30 daily
(Note: Min 7 day rail passes must be purchased to utilize the train system). Speak to one our expert ski consultants for more information.
Lift Tickets
The All Mountain Hakuba Ski Pass allows you to choose between nine mountains you would like to ski.
