Information about skiing and snowboardning in Hakuba
Information about skiing and snowboardning in Hakuba
Information on ski resorts
in the Hakuba area
HAKUBA VALLEY is located in the foothills of the Northern Alps in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture, surrounded by magnificent mountains.
It was the venue for the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics and today is an international mountain resort visited by many winter sports enthusiasts from all over the world who enjoy winter sports.
The spectacular mountain terrain, created by nature, stretches from the 3000m-high Northern Alps and is covered with abundant, high-quality powder snow.
From well-maintained slopes where beginners can relax and enjoy themselves to long cruising runs with a total distance of 8,000 m, there are 10 unique ski resorts where you can enjoy a wide range of skiing.
The 10 ski resorts are rich in individuality and allow you to enjoy your skiing to your heart’s content.
Hakuba Valley Tickets
You can purchase your lift tickets (IC card tickets) in advance online!!!
All mountain area passes, “Hakuba Valley Tickets” are available, as well as tickets for individual ski resorts.
* please note that for Jiigatake and Sanosaka ski resort, you will need to buy your tickets at the ticket center
HAKUBA VALLEY TICKET Notes
- Credit card (Visa & Master) payments only.
- You will receive a QR code and a pick up code to receive your ticket at the ticket center or the SKIOSK vending machine.
- Once you buy a lift ticket, since it is a IC lift card, you can reuse it repeatedly in Hakuba Valley by recharging the tickets online. You can get on the lifts without dropping in at the ticket center or the SKIOSK vending machine on the day of use.
Recommended ski and snowboard rental shops
Lion Gear Rentals
Rainbow Rentals have changed their name this season to Lion Gear Rentals. Their main store, “Echoland Base” is newly built and is located in the center of Echoland. They offer a pick up service for fitting, as well as a collection of gears after use from the house. They do not require pre-booking of gear, but if you would like to pre-book just in case, please use the discount code “BBP”. They offer 10% discount for our guests, and for walk in rentals too, just tell them that you are staying with Black Bear Properties and you will get the same discount! You can pay at the store either in cash or by credit card.
Rhythm Snow Sports
It is located near the Kokusai-Slopes of Happo-One. They also offer a pick up service for fitting and collection service. Although they are a little more expensive, Rhythm offers a collection of premium gears.
For winter 2024-25, Rhythm strongly recommends you to pre-book your gears directly with them from the link below!
Central Snow Sports
It has stores in Echoland, Sakka area of Wadano, and Gondola Area of Happo-One, and they offer you the flexibility to swap your gears at different locations after enjoying the slopes when needed. They also offer a pick up service for fitting and collection service. If you would like to pre-book your gear, please book directly with Central Snow Sports from the following website. Booking is not mandatory, but it will make things faster when fitting.
Spicy Rentals
It has stores in Wadano, Happo-One, Echoland (planned to open in season 2023-24), Iwatake and Tsugaike. However, please note that they do not offer a pick up or collection service. You will have to manage to get to the store to get and return your gears! If you would like to pre-book your gear, please book directly with Spicy from the following website.
Ski and snowboard lessons
Black Bear Properties recommend the following for lessons,
and you can book directly with them or we can arrange them and have the vouchers ready for you on your arrival.
For us to arrange your lessons, please let us know the name, age, gender, level,
on what dates/time you want to take which lessons, and your allergy information.
Please pay for the tickets on your arrival at check-in by cash,
or pre-pay before your arrival by credit card from the secure link we can send you.
Private lessons in English with a Japanese instructor
Please contact us for more details.
Off-piste and back country tours
If you are looking for off-piste and back country tours, please refer to Evergreen’s options from here!
