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“HAKUBA VALLEY” with the grandeur of the Northern Alps and a variety of slopes
is an international mountain resort with 10 ski resorts in Hakuba Village, Kotani Village, and Omachi City spread out at the foot of the Northern Alps. The magnificent snow scenery and high-quality powder snow attract winter sports fans from all over the world. From well-maintained slopes that beginners can enjoy with ease to 8,000-meter-long cruising runs, visitors can enjoy skiing to their heart’s content, according to their level and style.

hakuba valley

Hakuba Valley

Hakuba Valley” is famous for its beautiful scenery surrounded by the snow of the Northern Alps and its abundant ski resorts. With powder snow and a wide variety of courses, the mountains can be enjoyed by beginners and advanced skiers alike. Known as the host of the 1998 Nagano Olympics, the ski resort is also internationally acclaimed and attracts many tourists from abroad.

Hakuba Happo One Ski Resort

Hakuba Happo One Ski Resort, a sacred place for Japanese skiing, is also known as the host of the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. The difference in elevation between the top and bottom of the mountain is over 1,000 meters, allowing visitors to enjoy some of the best powder snow in Japan. The long cruising course, which boasts the longest run of 8,000 meters, is a spectacular slope that can be enjoyed by both beginners and advanced skiers.

  • Number of courses 16
  • Number of lifts 22 (including 1 gondola)
  • tel 0261-72-3066

Hakuba47 Winter Sports Park

Hakuba47 Winter Sports Park offers a wide variety of courses and a full range of items. With a variety of large and small items, including a full-fledged halfpipe and kickers, the park offers something for snow sports enthusiasts of all levels to enjoy. Also, it is connected to Able Hakuba Goryu at the top of the mountain, and the use of lift tickets shared by the two ski resorts is a major attraction.

  • Number of courses 8
  • Number of lifts: 6 (including 1 gondola)
  • TEL 0261-75-3533

Able Hakuba Goryu

Able Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort is a ski resort with three distinctive slopes and a 5,000-meter long course, and natural powder snow is an attraction. It is also the only ski resort in the Hakuba area that offers night skiing, so you can enjoy skiing the slopes at night. You will be able to enjoy plenty of skiing both during the day and at night.

  • Number of courses 17
  • Number of lifts: 12 (including 1 gondola)
  • TEL 0261-75-2101

Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field

Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field offers a 360° panoramic view of the Hakuba Mountains. The top of the mountain is covered with wide, gently sloping slopes, and even beginners can take the gondola all the way up to the top and enjoy the snowy scenery. There are also slopes for beginners and advanced skiers, snow parks, and cross-country courses.

  • Number of courses 15
  • Number of lifts: 9 (including 1 gondola)
  • tel 0261-72-2474

Tsugaike Mountain Resort

With the 3,000-meter-high Northern Alps in the background, Hakuba valley’s largest scale and abundance of natural snow are the main attractions of this ski resort. The 4,000-meter-long gondola lift runs all the way to the top of the mountain, and is one of the largest in the East. In addition, the resort is equipped with a hot spring, so you can enjoy yourself even after your snow activities.

  • Number of courses 14
  • Number of lifts 14 (including 1 gondola)
  • tel 0261-83-2515

White Resort Hakuba Sasasaka

Surrounded by lush forests and lakes, Hakuba Sasasaka Ski Resort is a popular ski resort for families and those who want to enjoy skiing at a leisurely pace, with 80% of its courses geared toward beginners and intermediate skiers. It also has some of the best courses in Japan certified by the All Japan Ski Federation, and can be enjoyed by a wide range of levels from beginners to advanced skiers.

  • Number of courses 7
  • Number of lifts 4
  • TEL 0261-75-2452

Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort

The romantic location of this private resort-like setting, with a spectacular view of the northernmost part of the Northern Alps spread out before your eyes, is very appealing. There is a wide variety of slopes, from beginner and family-friendly wide slopes to advanced slopes with a maximum slope angle of 38 degrees and mogul courses. You can also enjoy smooth powder snow made from natural snow.

  • Number of courses 16
  • Number of lifts 9
  • tel 0261-82-2811

Hakuba Cortina Ski Area

You can enjoy 100% natural powder snow that attracts ski players from all over the world. The resort also offers a wide variety of courses, from beginner courses to advanced courses with spectacular views at an altitude of 1,400 meters. There is also a kid’s park for families, so both children and adults can enjoy skiing to the fullest.

  • Number of courses 16
  • Number of lifts 6
  • tel 0261-82-2236

Kashimayari Ski Resort Family Park

With a full range of family-oriented services, this facility can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from small children to adults. In addition, the vast and diverse ski slopes provide an environment where you can fully enjoy not only skiing and snowboarding but also a variety of snow activities, making it an ideal “winter theme park” for the whole family.

  • Number of courses 12
  • Number of lifts 5
  • TEL 0261-23-1231

Mt. Gyagatake Ski Resort

The slopes are mainly gently sloping, and the main slope in particular is wide and has good visibility, making it an ideal ski resort for families and beginners to make their debut on the slopes with ease. At the top of the slopes is the middle slope of the forest course, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of Azumino on a clear day in a quiet environment.

  • Number of courses 7
  • Number of lifts 4
  • TEL 0261-22-0551