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Hakuba - A Collection of Great Snow Resorts |
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| Hakuba is arguably the most popular winter sports region in Honshu and has a collection of great snow resorts. There are a number of ski areas lined up along a 30 kilometer stretch of mountains. Within the Hakuba village area are found resorts the likes of Happo-one, Iwatake, Tsugaike, Sun Alpina, Goryu, Hakuba 47.... and the list goes on. Many people consider Hakuba as the center for skiing in Japan. The men’s Downhill, Super Giant Slalom races, the Ski Jump, and the Nordic Combined Events took place here during the Nagano Olympics. |
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Please follow the links to find out more about the resorts and the town.
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Getting to Hakuba: |
By chartered Taxi :
A taxi can be chartered direct from Tokyo or Narita Airport to Hakuba, the ride is about 5 1/2 hours. The price is 11 500 yen one way per person. Children under 7 years are free. Book online at the following site, scroll to the bottom of the page for an english tab.
http://chuotaxi.co.jp/air/mail_nr.html |
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Accommodation:
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| Meteor Pension and Hotel: |
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Meteor pension is a friendly Japanese ski lodge with three types of accommodation available.
It has self contained log cabins, pension style accommodation and also has a beautifully constructed Canadian style lodge.
It has something for everyone with beakfast and dinners optional. A free bus will take you to and from the resorts with station pick ups and drop offs also available. Click on the logo to access the website, an English tab is available. |
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| The White Horse Hotel: |
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The White Horse Hotel is an Australian owned establishment.
It provides large good quality rooms, in a very social and relaxed environment, with a reataurant and bar on site.
The patrons are keen snowboarders and there is never a shortage of people to ride with.
The White Horse operate vans to transport people around the hakuba area.
Click on the logo to access their website, the site is in English. |
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The Bears Den Mountain Lodge completed Dec 07, Operated by Tim and Lesley, offers Luxury Accommodation.
All rooms are spacious and comfortable with underfloor heating and en suites.
Among the many guest facilities are a Japanese style hot tub and large outdoor balcony.
Tim and Lesley aim to provide each guest with personalised service and an experience to remember.
The Bears Den is 400 Meters (Ski-In) from Goryu/Hakuba47, with access to the other 10 resorts in the Hakuba Valley.
Click on the logo to access their website, the site is in English. |
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