Sightseeing Guide of Hakuba & Nagano

Ski Resorts in Hauba

Hakuba Happo-one Ski Resort

This ski resort was a stage for the 1998 Winter Olympics with the downhill race. Cafes and restaurants double the pleasure of this ski resort.

The Rissen Slalom run is more than 3 km long and is enjoyable to go down making it Happoone's most popular run.

Since all courses are constantly groomed, so the course maintenance is always in its optimum condition.

http://www.hakuba-happo.or.jp/(Japanies only)

Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort

This ski course is situated amidst the Northem Alps. and is complete with three slopes...Alps-daira, Toomi and Iimori.

All the course remain quite attractive and boast the Ultimate convenience in transportation with 1 gondola and 15 lifts.

http://www.hakubagoryu.com/e/(English)

Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park

This ski resort has the individuality of seven ski hills. It is a huge mountain with deep valleys making you feel alive as you transcend down the slope.

The eveness combined with twists and turns make the run Wipein a thrilling, yet challenging course (intermediate level).

http://www.hakuba47.co.jp/e/ (English)

Hakuba Iwatake Ski Resort

This ski resort is located in front of the highest peak in the Hakuba area. This is one of Hakuba's top spots for rich scenery and openness makes it a charming course.

Iwatake's main run is Sunny Valley. This run is suited for beginners to intermediate level skiers and is 3.8 km long.

http://www.hakuba.jp/iwatake/snow/(Japanies only)

Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka

The vastness of the hill makes each run different from each other. Choose any area to make your own tracks!

Perform from top of the slope aiming for the people resting in the Castor Plaza. Please also take notice of our outstanding mogul runs!

http://www.sanosaka.com/(Japanies only)

Hakuba Minetaka Ski Resort

The compact slopes are waiting for you.You will want to make this your home ski ground.

Ride up the Romance Chair lift to the top where you can see a beautiful panoramic view of the mountains. These wide slopes provide a certain degree of challenge and are perfect for beginners to intermediate skiers. This ski hill is known not to be too crowded.

http://www.hakuba-minekata.com/(Japanies only)

Hakuba Highland Snowpark

This ski resort has its own little charm. It will give families a peace of mind being able to ski together on a variety of course.

The main course at Highland is called Panorama. This run is 1.5km long and will not only add to the pleasurable feeling of the Alps but also give you a great feeling inside. The runs are groomed packed and suitable for beginner to intermediate level skiers.

http://www.hakuba-highland.net/(Japanies only)

Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort

There is The Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort in Otari Village. With 27 lifts and a 3.6km long course, the Tsugaike Kogen resort is the largest in Otari village.  The resort has a vertical drop of 880 meters (1680m-800m) and 12 varied courses.

http://www.otari-kanko.com/english/winter.html(Japanies only)

Japanese Culture

Matsumoto Castle

Is one of Japan historic castles. Located in the city of Matsumoto, in Nagano Prefecture, it is within easy reach of Tokyo and Hakuba, making it popular with visitors to Hakuba. This castle is also called Crow Castle because of its black walls and spreading wings.

Zenkoji Temple

Nagano City is also famous for a 7th century Buddhist temple, Zenkoji , built in 1897, the town built around the temple. Zenkoji is perhaps most famous for its involvement in the battles between Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen in the 16th century, when it served as one of Kenshin's bases of operations.

The Monkey Onsen

Part of the Joshin-Etsu Kogen National Park, Jigokudani Yaen-koen is in a small valley accessed from Hakuba. It is famous for its large population of wild Snow Monkeys, that go to the valley during the winter, foraging elsewhere in the national park during the warmer months.

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