Reached by an exciting bullet train journey from vibrant Tokyo, Hakuba Valley is made up of an impressive 10 ski resorts - all accessible by shuttles or a short drive, and all skiable on one lift pass! Each resort offers something unique with terrain that parallels the Alps, and skiers can easily spend a day exploring each resort in turn.
Happo-One (pronounced happo on-ay) is Hakuba’s largest and most popular resort, offering a great balance of piste skiing and backcountry. Being central, it’s the perfect resort to start with, and acts as a great base for day trips to nearby resorts. Find out more information about Hakuba’s resorts and ski terrain in our Hakuba Resort Guide.
Hakuba is a hotspot for the world-famous 'Japow' and receives an average of 11 metres of snowfall each year. As Japan's steepest ski area, advanced skiers will love Hakuba's impressive hike-to-ski terrain and extensive backcountry. We recommend hiring a guide for the ultimate Hakuba Japow experience.
Off the slopes, Happo-One is the main hub for accommodation and features plenty of onsens (hot springs), which are a must after a day on the slopes.
Beyond Hakuba, take a day trip to Jigokudani Park to see the iconic snow monkeys soaking in the thermal pools. Visit Obuse Town, famous for its chestnuts, sake brewery and the ancient Zenkoji Temple on this day out. We can organise this for you as part of your trip.
Alternatively, enjoy the best of both worlds and combine your winter holiday with a city break in Tokyo as part of our Hakuba Valley Ski Safari. If it’s more skiing you’re after, ask about our Nagano Ski Safari, which includes skiing in nearby Nozawa Onsen.
And for the complete Japanese culture experience, spend a few extra days in Kyoto for a memorable city break. Across our team, we have lived, worked and regularly travel to Japan, so we can point you in the right direction for an unforgettable experience!
To give you the most choice and best value, we create every holiday from scratch. This means that the quotation you receive is unique, based on your preferred departure dates, group size and holiday preferences.
We sift through the prices and promotions for every airline, hotel and resort, exploring all options. We don’t publish all our prices online. Instead, we give personal quotations within 1-2 days of receiving your request.
Giving you the best available prices, these offers are based on our lowest cost departure dates. We can save you money on many other dates and properties but we can't show every single offer here - for more options, please call us on 01273 224060 or request a quotation.
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