Situated in the breathtakingly beautiful Northern Japan Alps, Hakuba stands out as one of Japan’s top winter resort areas, offering some of the best winter sports action in Japan. The host of the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, Hakuba comprises nine ski resorts stretched across a broad valley, and provides more terrain, vertical rise and advanced ski and snowboard slopes than anywhere in Japan. Abundant snow falls and excellent powder conditions make Hakuba a perennial top choice of skiers and snowboarders from around the world.
9 Resorts. 135 Lifts. Over 200 Runs.
For more than 70 years, Hakuba has been providing skiers, boarders and outdoor enthusiasts the ideal conditions for enjoying a superlative winter sports experience. Over 200 different trails, exceptional powder and some of the longest vertical skiing in Japan are just a few of the reasons why Hakuba has earned its reputation as a prime destination for skiers and boarders of all levels.
Happo One
Happo One (pronounced oh-neh) is Hakuba’s premier resort, located within a few minutes walk from the Mominoki Hotel. There are of course regular shuttle buses to the Gondola and further lifts from our doorstep. Happo One is particularly popular with skiers providing both advanced sections higher on the mountain, and Ideal slopes for beginiers in the “Sakka” area.
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Hakuba Goryu and Iimori
Although Iimori is technically a seperate resort, it shares a lift ticket with Goryu and Hakuba 47 and isn’t markedly separate from the Goryu side of the mountain. Experienced skiers and boarders watch for days when the challenging “Adventure course” is open from the top of the Hakuba 47 Quad-lift down to Iimori, but for the less adventurous, the bottom section of Goryu and Iimori resorts are ideal for learning. Watch out for public holidays though, this popular resort can get quite crowded.
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HAKUBA47
Hakuba 47 is clearly visible across the valley from Happo One. It is popular with snowboarders and hosts one of the only parks in the valley with a halfpipe as well as jumps for both beginers and advanced skiers and boarders. Hakuba 47 shares a lift ticket with the neighbouring Goyru and Iimori resorts. As it has a slightly more northern orientation than the other resorts, it is usually the last resort to have top-to-bottom skiing late in the season.
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Hakuba Iwatake
Iwatake proudly boasts one of the most breath taking views of the Northern Alps’ Hakuba 3 peaks, including a 360°panoramic view of the surrounding mountains. All 15 courses have their own unique features. For those who wish to take a break from Skiing or are just looking for a relaxing activity, Hakuba Iwatake also offers a snowshoe course at the top of the resort. Here, you can enjoy a relaxing stroll with 3000m class peaks of the Northern Alps towering above you.
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Tsugaike
Tsugaike is technically in Hakuba’s neighbouring town, Otari, but is often talked of as one of Hakuba’s “Big 3” resorts. Boasting long, wide courses its a great choice for beginers, but also great fun for fast carved turns on the well-maintained groomers for the more advanced. Of course there’s also plenty of powder to be had and is also a popular take-off point for those taking guided tours into the back-country. Tsugaike can take 20-30 minutes in winter conditions from Hakuba.
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Hakuba Cortina
Until recently, Cortina was something of a hidden treasure for locals, with the highest snowfall in the valley as well as some of its steepest slopes. The secret is out though and powder hounds flock to Cortina after any hint of snowfall. After big dumps its often advisable to check on lift operation before making the trip, as extreme snowfalls have been known to bury lifts! The trip to Cortina takes around 30 minutes from Central Hakuba.
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