Skiing and Snowboarding

Skiing and Snowboarding

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!

Daytrips

Daytrips

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.

Onsen / Hot Springs

Onsen / Hot Springs

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...

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Dai Ni Sato No Yu

The Main bath The Main bath
Japanese cypress forms the basis of this bath, and it's smooth surface complements the soothing waters.  Just steps away from the Hakuba Springs Hotel, it makes a nice alternative if you want a bit of a change of pace from our Haspa Spa.  Open from noon until 9 at night (closed Tuesdays) at a cost of 500 yen per adult.

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