Our Lift Tickets tips for Hakuba
The Hakuba Valley lift ticket has access 10 ski resorts on one the one lift pass, these ski resorts are all accessible via a shuttle service and some are within walking distance of popular Hakuba hotels and accommodation. Hakuba Valley has incredible powder snow or ‘JaPow’ and due to the number of ski resorts, is able to provide a huge variety of terrain to suit every level of skier and snowboarder.
Hakuba Valley’s 10 ski resorts are: Hakuba 47, Hakuba Cortina, Hakuba Goryu, Happo-One, Iwatake, Norikura Onsen, Tsugaike Kogen, Jiigatake Snow Resort, Kashimayari and Sanosaka. Each of these peaks have their own unique charm, Happo-One is the largest of the resorts and arguably most popular due to it’s easy access from many hotels in Hakuba. If you want to avoid the crowd, it is advisable to go to one of the other resorts on weekends and public holidays.
If you are an avid skier or snowboarder that likes to take multiple ski holidays each year, Hakuba Valley ski resorts are included on the Epic Pass (and the Epic Local, Epic Australia Pass). This pass can be a great value option, but does have restrictions, have a chat to one of our Japan ski experts to see if the Epic Pass is right for you!