Business & Pleasure
Hakuba meetings combine business with serious pleasure. Take bored out of the boardroom and inject some fun into your Hakuba meeting. Inspiration needs to come … Continued
Mini Train
Mini Steam Train All aboard a miniature steam train on the longest mini track in Japan. Afterwards enjoy the sights of a bullet train … Continued
A walk on the ancient Salt Road
A WALK ON THE SALT ROAD The Salt Road or Shio-no-michi in Japanese is the ancient path that passes right through the Hakuba Valley from … Continued
Hakuba Valley Ski Areas
Restaurant 1 Coming Soon Restaurant 2 Coming Soon Restaurant 3 Coming Soon Rice in Hakuba Most winter visitors only see Hakuba covered in white and … Continued
Out of Bounds
Skiers and snowboarders who have spent time in the backcountry generally agree that exploring out of bounds terrain is the pinnacle of the sport. Backcountry … Continued
Battle of the Characters
Japanese people love kitsch. Whether it’s frilly maids in Akihabara, grown women spending all of their holidays at Tokyo Disneyland, Pokemon or Hello Kitty painted … Continued
Dining Articles
Mini Train Mini Steam Train All aboard a miniature steam train on the longest mini track in Japan. Afterwards enjoy the sights of a … Continued
Hakuba Cortina
At the north end of the valley, Hakuba Cortina Ski resort rises behind the imposing Bavarian-style Green Plaza Hotel with its criss-crossed black beamwork and … Continued
Hakuba Norikura
Hakuba Norikura is linked to its neighbouring resort, Hakuba Cortina, which can be ridden using the same pass if you buy the combined resort ticket. … Continued
Tsugaike Kogen
Located about 10km north of central Hakuba but accessible by a number of bus services, Tsugaike rises up the foothills of Shirouma-dake, the mountain from … Continued