Hakuba
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Hakuba at a glance
Hakuba is a ski resort in Japan, part of the Hakuba Valley area. It offers 137 km of slopes served by 111 lifts, with skiing between 760 m and 1,831 m (1,071 m vertical). That makes it the 1st largest of the 7 ski resorts in Japan listed on Intski. The season usually runs from December to April. Hakuba is an intermediate's mountain: roughly 50% of the slopes are red runs. Freestylers get 3 snow parks.
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About Hakuba
Hakuba hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics and offers the largest concentration of ski resorts in Japan. With 10 interconnected areas in the stunning Japanese Alps, it provides diverse terrain, deep…
Resort Highlights
Hakuba hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics and offers the largest concentration of ski resorts in Japan. With 10 interconnected areas in the stunning Japanese Alps, it provides diverse terrain, deep powder, and authentic cultural experiences.
Frequently asked questions about Hakuba
Hakuba has 137 km of marked slopes: 41 km easy (blue), 69 km intermediate (red), 27 km expert (black), served by 111 ski lifts.
The skiing in Hakuba ranges from 760 m at the base to 1,831 m at the top — a vertical drop of 1,071 m.
The ski season in Hakuba typically runs from December to April. Exact opening dates vary by year and snow conditions.
Hakuba works for beginners, though it is not a dedicated beginner resort: about 30% of the slopes (41 km) are easy blue runs.
Hakuba has 27 km of expert (black) slopes — about 20% of the total. There are 3 snow parks for freestylers.
Hakuba is a ski resort in Japan. It belongs to the Hakuba Valley ski area. By slope kilometres it is the 1st largest of the 7 ski resorts in Japan listed on Intski.
