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Hakuba Ski Resort

Hakuba is an extensive ski area located on the mainland of Japan and was host to the Winter Olympics in 1998. Widely recognised internationally due to the shear scale of terrain, vertical rise and abundant snowfalls.

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About Hakuba

HAKUBA ski area is located amongst the Japanese Alps, west of Tokyo in the Nagano prefecture. Having played host to the 1998 Winter Olympics, Hakuba is one of the largest and most respected resorts in Japan.

Hakuba consists of ten ski areas including; Hakuba Goryu, Hakuba 47, Happo One, Hakuba Iwatake, Tsugaike Kogen, Hakuba Norikura, Hakuba Cortina, Jigatake, Sanosaka and Kashimayari. This impressive ski area offers some of the steepest, challenging and expansive terrain in all of Japan. With an average snowfall of 10+ metres per season, it’s no wonder that Hakuba is a hugely popular snow destination.

Hakuba combines stunning scenery, a extensive variety of resorts suited to all ability levels, excellent ski schools, rental equipment stores, ample nightlife, restaurants and shopping and a comprehensive free shuttle system to get between the resorts.

Hakuba Mountain Facts

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Season

Dec-Apr
8:00am-5:00pm

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Snowfall

10+ metres

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Summit

1831 metres

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Vertical

1071 metres

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Runs

139+

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Longest Run

8 kilometres

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Lift

103 chairs &
Gondolas

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Night Skiing

Yes

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Mountain Restaurants

Yes

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Terrain

40% beginner
40% Intermediate
20% advanced

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Half Pipe/ Terrain Park

Yes

ResortsVerticalLongest runLiftsRunsBeginnerTerrain
Intermediate
Advanced
Haukba Happo One1071m8km221430%50%20%
Able Hakuba Goryu926m5km121535%40%25%
Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park794m6.4km5830%40%30%
Hakuba Iwatake539m3.3km112630%50%20%
Hakuba Cortina530m3.5km61640%30%30%
Tsugaike Kogen904m4.9km201450%30%20%
Kashimayari720m5km81540%45%15%
Hakuba Norikura Onsen600m2.5km91630%40%30%
Hakuba Sanosaka460m2.1km6840%40%20%
Jiigatake260m1.5km4770%30%n/a

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Hakuba Village Facts

Hakuba is an expansive area with several villages, each with its own characteristics and charm. Free ski shuttle buses run between the resorts and around the accommodation hubs.

While there is an increasing number of western style accommodation, the villages of Hakuba offer more traditional, Japanese Hotels, lodges and authentic accommodation.

Happo Village is the main village with a great range of accommodation, restaurants, cafes, shops, the main bus terminal and train station. Most accommodation is just a short walk from the lift base. Lower Wadano is walking distance from Happo Village. It is great for beginners as it close to the ski school and beginner slopes. The Upper Wadano area has a good range of ski-in/ski-out accommodation although it is further away from the services and facilities of Happo Village. Echoland is known to have a bit more nightlife but is remote. It offers a range of accommodation and a shuttle to get to the lift base.

Hakuba offers a great range of restaurants with varied cuisine. If eating outside of the hotel restaurants, bookings are recommended during the peak periods. There are number of pubs and bars with Echoland being host to most.

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