5 Days in Hakuba: What to Do and See in Hakuba

Day 1 | Morning

Hakuba Goryu Snow Resort

Ticket Price: 5000 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: 22184-10 Kamishiro, Hakuba, Kitaazumi District, Nagano 399-9211, Japan

Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort is located at the entrance of Hakuba Mountain, with a spectacular view of the Northern Alps in front of it. The snow season lasts from late November to the Golden Week in May. On the three major landslides including ALPS, TOOMI, and IIMORI, various professional areas such as competition slides, cat jump slides, SNOWPARK, and children's slides will be designed. Dedicated staff provide professional snow clearing services every day to ensure that visitors can play comfortably and safely.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: A snow ticket can be smooth five, 47, rice Sen! New hands can be very smooth!

Day 1 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Hakuba Happo-One Snow Resort.

Hakuba Happo-One Snow Resort

Opening Hours: Open on Mon-Fri,8:00am-4:20pm;Open on Sat-Sun,7:30am-4:20pm

Ticket Price: 4745 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Days

Location: 5734-1 Happo, Hokujo, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano

Hakuba Happoone Ski Resort is a ski resort in Japan and was one of the venues for the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. Here you can enjoy one of the best snow skiing in the country. In addition, the ability to enjoy long-distance cruising on the 8,000-meter-long ski slope is also a great attraction. The majestic and large ski area can be enjoyed by beginners to skilled skiers. There are also a variety of restaurants in the ski resort, and one of the reasons for its popularity is that you can enjoy delicious food from all over the world.

Day 1 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Hakuba Happo-One Snow Resort, Hotel La Neige Higashikan nearby is the best place to stay.

Hotel La Neige Higashikan

Hakuba Resort Hotel La Neige Higashikan is conveniently located in the popular Hakuba / Happo area. Offering a variety of facilities and services, the hotel provides all you need for a good night's sleep. Concierge, coffee shop, shuttle service, shops, bicycle rental are on the list of things guests can enjoy. Designed and decorated to make guests feel right at home, each room comes with coffee/tea maker, internet access – wireless, air conditioning, television, mini bar. Enjoy the hotel's recreational facilities, including jacuzzi, massage, garden, games room, before retiring to your room for a well-deserved rest. No matter what your reasons are for visiting Nagano, Hakuba Resort Hotel La Neige Higashikan will make you feel instantly at home.

Day 2 | Morning

Kurashita Onsen

Opening Hours: 10:00-22:00

Ticket Price: 600 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: 9549-8 Hokujo, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture

Kurashita Hot Spring, which flows through the left bank of Matsue River in Hakuba Village, was excavated in Heisei 5 (1993) and was the first hot spring of Hakuba Shionomido Onsen. Because the hot spring is rich in salt and iron, it is transparent when underground, but once it flows out of the surface and comes into contact with the air, it will turn dark brown. When soaking in the hot springs in the open air, you can look at the Alps in the north and feel the changes of the earth.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Very authentic hot spring ～ But it ends at 8 pm. It is recommended to ski and take a snack with your own towel to drive to soak before having dinner.

Trip.com User: Very authentic! But remember to arrive before 7 pm to soak it ～ The hot springs here are usually closed at 8 pm ～

Day 2 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Hakuba Jump Arena.

Hakuba Jump Arena

Ticket Price: 460 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Hokujo, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: 19/20 There are not many props in the early snow season. More and more props have been playing in February ～ It's cool!

Day 2 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Amo54 is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Amo54

AMO 54 is a 350 square metre 4-bedroom chalet located among the cypress and cedar trees of the picturesque Wadano woods, just 150 metres from the Sakka Quad lift. Free private parking is available on site. There is a dining area and a kitchen. Towels and bed linen are offered in this chalet. AMO 54 features free WiFi throughout the property. You can play table tennis at the property, and the area is popular for skiing. Togakushi Kagamiike is 21 km from AMO 54, while Togakushi Forest Botanical Garden is 22 km from the property.

Day 3 | Morning

Hakuba Snow Sports School

Ticket Price: 7000 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 26092, Kamishiro, Kita Azumi Gun, Hakuba Village, Kitaazumi District, Nagano 399-9211, Japan

At the ski school in Baima Village, teachers mostly teach in English to help those tourists who are eager to ski and lack training to remove obstacles under their feet.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Hakuba Snow Sports School, Laforet Hakuba Museum of Art next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Laforet Hakuba Museum of Art

Ticket Price: 700 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Inside the villa area of ​​Hokujo Misora, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture

This museum is located in the Qinghan Forest. It is a museum dedicated to Mark Chagall and only exhibits Mark Chagall's prints. Known for his fantastic style of paintings and numerous collections. From the first copper engravings to the works of his later years, almost the entire life of Mark Chagall is exhibited here. In the exhibition room, you can learn about the birth process of Mark Chagger's life and works through slides.

Day 3 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Alpinarc Chalet HAKUBA in advance, because all the tourists head to Laforet Hakuba Museum of Art love staying at it.

Alpinarc Chalet HAKUBA

The Alpinarc Chalet HAKUBA is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. Visitors to Hakuba will find that the Alpinarc Chalet HAKUBA is a fantastic accommodation choice.

The hotel is just 2km away from JR Hakuba Station. Keeping busy is easy, with Manu's Satvik Ayurvedic Massage, Satonoyu and Hakubahappo Onsen all nearby.

When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities.

When it comes to Hakuba hotels, the Alpinarc Chalet HAKUBA is highly regarded for its excellent facilities.

Day 4 | Morning

Hakuba47 Ski Academy International

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-5:00pm

Location: 24196-47 Kamishiro | Hakuba47 Winter Sports Park, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun 399-9211, Nagano Prefecture

Hakuba47SkiAcademy International Hakuba 47 takes its name from the concept of 4 seasons, 7 days a week, but is better known as Hakuba 47 Ski Resort, a great Hakuba ski area to enjoy a day at the peak of winter.

Day 4 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Hakuba47 Ski Academy International, Mount Shirouma next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Mount Shirouma

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: Mount Shirouma, Hokujo, Asahi, Shimoniikawa District, Toyama 399-9301, Japan

Mount Hakuba, one of Japan's 100 most famous mountains, is a famous mountaineering spot and is loved by outdoor mountaineering enthusiasts. First, it has a large snow stream in Japan. In winter, it attracts many skiers to come here to taste the fun of downhill from the top of the mountain. In summer, a large number of mountaineering enthusiasts come here. It is a flower field, and this wonderful sense of seasonal dislocation can only be experienced in Baimayue. The other of Baima Mountain is the Baima Villa on the top of the mountain, which can accommodate 1,500 lodgers at the same time. Compared with ordinary mountain huts, which can only accommodate one or two hundred people, we can see its scale and imagine how popular Baima Mountaineering is.

Day 4 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Echo Rocks in advance, because all the tourists head to Mount Shirouma love staying at it.

Echo Rocks

Generously sized even for large groups, Echo Rocks is a BRAND NEW 4 bedroom luxury chalet offering open spaces, clean architecture and only the highest quality appliances to make the most of your stay in Hakuba. Expansive windows throughout the house portray uninterrupted, magnificent views of Happo One and the rich nature surrounding it. Four bedrooms plus a maid's room will house you and your group and make sure you're relaxed and get ready for the next day on the mountain. Set in an exclusive location, the main street of Echoland is only minutes away on foot. Or use the included 9 seat 4WD van that also opens the way to brand new powder stashes and ski resorts, all guaranteed to make the most of your Hakuba holiday.

Day 5 | Morning

Happoone

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-5 Hours

Location: Hakuba Village, Kitaizumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture

Happo-one is a tourist attraction in Nagano Prefecture. In summer, you can enjoy the magnificent mountain scenery. In winter, it is transformed into a ski resort. It was also one of the venues for the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, attracting countless tourists from home and abroad.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Compared to Wuyi, 47, Dianchi Lake, the green road scenery here is more beautiful! If you can slide the red line, you don't have to get off at Gondola Station for free shuttle bus. It's also cool to get off at Nakiyama and take the Chair lift.

Day 5 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Happoone, don’t forget pay a visit to Hakubahappo Onsen.

Hakubahappo Onsen

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Days

Location: Hakuba Village, Kitaazumi District, Nagano Prefecture

Hakuba Happo Hot Spring is located at the foot of Happo One Mountain in Hakuba Village in the western part of Nagano Prefecture. It is a very historical hot spring town in Japan. There are about 75 hot spring resorts here, and many of them have beautiful views of the Japanese Alps.

Day 5 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Hakubahappo Onsen, Halutahakuba nearby is the best place to stay.

Halutahakuba

Having the concept of coming back to where you are supposed to be, this is an accommodation where you can experience medicine, food and housing presented by haluta.

* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.