It seems every time we turn on our computer these days there is another site offering ski trips to Hakuba!! We don't know who most of them are and with 17 years living here we know everyone!!... More…
The tree skiing in Hakuba is world class and absolutely magnificent but has always been forbidden for supposed safety concerns. However, of late, happily this policy is slowly starting to change.... More…
Norikura: Located a short drive north of Tsugaike and adjacent to the Cortina ski area Norikura would be the least patronised of all the ski areas in Hakuba. It's so quiet here that... More…
Sanosaka: The most southern ski resort in Hakuba that is on the multi resort lift pass Sanosaka is a great place for families and those that have never skied powder before. It's not where the... More…
Kashimayari Ski Resort: Located at the southern most part of the Hakuba valley Kashimayari is almost unheard of to most foreign inbound ski enthusiasts even though it is one of the biggest... More…
There are well over 100 lifts in Hakuba making it one of the biggest ski areas in Japan; its otherwise known as the Japanese Alps. Its wide open terrain is great for all levels of ability... More…
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…
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