Nine resorts spread out through the valley ensure you are spoilt for choice on any given day, with each mountain having it's fair share of beginner, intermediate and expert terrain. That being said, each resort has it's own personality and we encourage you to check out at least a few over the course of your stay. Happo-one is, of course, five minutes walk from our doorstep, but all the other hills are easily reachable by shuttle bus service. See you on the hill!
Hakuba can be your base for many fascinating day trips, on the way up or back from the major centres, or to break up your ski vacation.
The Japanese love of Hot Springs, or "onsen" is inseparable from the national character. People will gladly travel many hours just for the chance to have a soak in one of the many thousands of hot springs throughout this volcanic country. The "onsen" experience, like so many things in Japan, is a multilayered experience. Some hot springs form the focal point for a whole tourist region. with requisite souvenir shops and restaurants (a whole other topic meditating on the Japanese national character!) Others serve a very local constituency (outsiders are alwa...
Iwatake offers a slightly unique view of the valley as the resort covers all sides of a mountain just off the main range. These 360 panorama views and a large number of runs suited for intermediates make Iwatake a nice place for beginners, for intermediates and still a few challenges along the trees for the experts.
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