If you decide to travel to Hakubafrom Narita Airport by train, as you are going to be doing a side trip, then SnowbedsTravel highly recommends the purchase of a JR East 4 Day Flexi pass. These... More…
And finally we get to Echoland which has so many places we are going to break it in 2. Lower Echoland. Soba or buck wheat noodles is traditional to this area and is so popular with the Japanese... More…
Hakuba Cho area; The station area is not where you will be staying but its only 5 minutes in a taxi or you can walk there from Happo in about 15 minutes. Don’t neglect this area of Hakuba for... More…
Hakuba has one of the most International selections of restaurants that you'll find in a ski resort anywhere in Japan. So much so that we had to break it into FOUR areas to cover it all!! The Happo... More…
Our definition of ski-in ski-out is strapping in at your door and riding down to the lift and skiing back to your door when you're done. Australian skiers are blessed, well sort of.... More…
Various small areas make up the large area known as Hakuba. Each has it's own charms and local flavour, and advantages and disadvantages. We book accommodation in what we consider are the... More…
At just over two and a half hours from Tokyo, Hakuba is one of the easiest resorts to get to in Japan. No changing planes at Narita all you need to do is just jump on the bullet train and cruise up... More…
This may seem obvious but it's a question that we hear quite a lot. The temperatures we get in Hakuba are perfect for world class quality snow. During the day from mid December till mid March it... More…
So you’ve decided on Japan for your next ski holiday, but where? With hundreds of resorts to choose from here are a few facts about the two most popular ones.... More…
To arrange a more personalised holiday, for more information about Hakuba and the region, or just any questions you can think of about skiing in Japan don‘t hesitate to contact us...