Hakuba

For an authentic Japanese skiing experience, look no further than the Hakuba Valley with its 10 ski areas.

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  • One of Japan's largest resorts, Hakuba is most renowned for its premium powder and exceptional vertical.

    Hakuba is home to three fantastic main ski areas. Happo-One is the largest of these, covering 52km of pistes, including the 1998 Olympic ski racing pistes. Hakuba 47/Goryu is around half the size but a fun ski area and Iwatake has access to 50km of further slopes, but a much smaller vertical. Traditional guesthouses are the order of the day in terms of accommodation and as you might expect, the food is fantastic and there are numerous hot spring onsens to unwind in at the end of the ski day.

    Join us on the 13-night Ski Club Freshtracks Japan Powder Adventure holiday, which takes in the best of the Hakuba Valley as well as the resorts of Nozawa and Myoko.
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    Pros and cons

    • Fantastic variety in the valley with 10 ski areas
    • Great snow record and access to some of Japanโ€™s best powder
    • Authentic Japanese experience and great food
    • Language barrier can be an issue
    • Driving between ski areas is required and this can be tricky in snow
    • Off piste skiing is very heavily regulated, hire a guide for the best access

    On the Slopes

    All of the ski areas have options for beginners and intermediates, but the plentiful snowfall means that most will want to be confident skiing powder before heading half way around the world to go skiing. This also means you will make the most of the Japanese Alpsโ€™ epic terrain and big vertical.

    For advanced and expert skiers and boarders, the tree skiing here is second to none. Hiring a mountain guide and carrying a pair of touring skins will make a big difference, but within the ski resorts there are some good inbound areas.

    In particular the Hikage zone at Iwatake, the open bowls at the top of Hakuba 47/Goryu and the Kurobishi off piste area at Happo-One.

    In the Resort

    Weโ€™d recommend basing yourself in Hakuba itself rather than at one of the resorts as this will give you the freedom to travel around. The town of Hakuba has a great atmosphere with a wide range of bars and restaurants. There are good western options but the main attractions are the excellent Japanese food and izakayas (Japanese bars).

    By far the best way to unwind after a day on the hill is in a traditional Japanese onsen โ€“ these are littered throughout the valley so donโ€™t worry about finding one!

    Getting to Hakuba

    The transfer from Tokyo take a little less than three hours, via bullet train to the city of Nagano and then an express bus service up to the resort.
    • Tokyo airport: 2.5-3 hours

    Resort Statistics

    • Total Piste Length: 126km
    • No. of Lifts: 56
    • Altitude: 750m – 1831m

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    Season Dates

    • Opens: Late November (TBD)
    • Closes: Early May (TBD)

    Resort holidays

    20-hakuba-Mobile
    Hakuba / Nozawa Onsen / Myoko

    Japan Powder Adventure

    Sat 31 Jan 2026, 14 Nights

    ยฃ3999

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    Resort opening date Sat 29 Nov 2025
    Resort closing date Wed 06 May 2026

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