Recommended Summer Sightseeing and Activities
Recommended Summer Sightseeing and Activities
Summer Activities in Hakuba
Summer activities recommended by our local staff that love Hakuba. Please spend your priceless time with your family and friends by enjoying these activities.
By booking the activities through Black Bear Properties, some of them can be offered to our guest for 5-10% OFF from the prices on the websites.
You can book the activities through us from the contact form until 72 hours prior to your arrival (after that, please book directly with our partners).
Please refer to our partner’s website for the details of each option.
※Please understand that the requested dates and times for the activities may not be available according to the booking situation.
※Cancellation Policy：Please refer to our partner’s website
※In case of bad weather or with any alert, the activities may be canceled by the operating company with full refund.
※For most of the activities, both Japanese and English can be selected for language. Please let us know which language you would like.
Experience at the property
Check-in/out in Japanese
Price：Free
Regular Check-in/out will be in Englsh, but for guests that want to experience speaking Japanese, please select this option. Don’t worry. Our staff are bilingual :)
※If you would like to select this options, please let us know when you contact us with your check-in time.
Enjoy cycling around in the beautiful Hakuba area!
Whether you’re keen to hit the off-road tracks, explore the countryside with your family, or want a more eco-friendly mode of travel, Rhythm Japan’s stores have a bike rental that will suit your needs.
Their bike rental fleet includes E-bikes, mountain bikes, hybrid bikes, road bikes, and kids bikes.
Bike rental options start at 3 hours through to multi day rental packages.
Check here for prices!
Mountain Biking in Japan is huge, and enthusiasm for the sport is growing. Hakuba and the surrounding Nagano region have countless mountain bike trails, ranging from scenic trails for relaxing rides around mountain lakes and through traditional villages, to adrenaline-filled downhill tracks with jaw-dropping back-drops. Hakuba has seen a recent and continuous growth in the community of downhill racers, resulting in many new trail building projects, races, and annual events.
*Private mountain bike (downhill and fun-riding) tours are also offered.
How about an e-bike tour around Hakuba?
This is an easy outdoor plan with electric-assisted bicycle rental service and cafe lunch.
Ride through Hakuba’s wilderness with a view of the Northern Alps!
Located among the trees near Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort, EX-Adventure is a thrilling obstacle course set 8 meters above the ground.
On arrival you will be fitted with a harness and helmet and given a safety briefing. Then you climb the stairs and you are on your way.
There are 2 courses, both the same level of difficulty, and both taking around 30 minutes to complete. You can repeat the courses as many times as you like during the day.
Hakuba is a mecca for hiking in Japan. Hikers board gondolas to reach the upper sections of the ski fields in order to commence half-day, full-day and multi-day treks throughout Japan’s Northern Alps. If you have ever wished to trek Japan, Hakuba is a fantastic place to do so.
*Private trekking tours are also offered.
Nagano Prefecture has numerous rock walls and challenging outdoor artificial climbing walls for those who wants to enjoy climbing. Evergreen welcomes climbers of all levels!
Enjoy safe and secure activities with friends and family!
Paddle a 2 person (or 3 person if you have a child in the center) Canadian Canoe around this beautiful lake… flat water tours on Aokiko – Lake Aoki – a deep and clear lake fed by snow-melt, rain, and mineral springs from below is offered. Take it slow and enjoy the views or focus on more advanced paddling techniques.
*Private lake activity tours (Canadian Canoe, Kayak and SUP) are also offered.
Paddle a single kayak around this beautiful lake… flat water tours on Aokiko – Lake Aoki – a deep and clear lake fed by snow-melt, rain, and mineral springs from below is offered. Take it slow and enjoy the views or focus on more advanced paddling techniques.
*Private lake activity tours (Canadian Canoe, Kayak and SUP) are also offered.
Stand up paddle boards (SUP) offer a fun and relaxing way to play on the water. Paddle across the placid waters of Lake Aoki or increase your skill for future adventures.
*Private lake activity tours (Canadian Canoe, Kayak and SUP) are also offered.
This is a tour exclusively for SUP on Lake Aoki that can be enjoyed by a wide range of people from first time SUPers to experienced SUPers!
Let’s experience the exciting feeling of floating on water for the first time together! The down river kayak’s seating position is low, but the boat is quite stable and easy to control! With just a little bit of practice, You’ll be able to steer in whichever direction you please and the fun of the whole experience becomes addictive very soon!
※Lion Adventure also offers rental service for SUP, Kayak, and etc. For the details please check Hakuba Lion Adventure’s website（Unfortunately there is no discount by booking through Black Bear Properties for the rental service).
How about boarding one of our rafting boats and exploring the lake with one of our guides? Experience the beautiful nature surrounding the lake and watch out for fish playing in the shade under the trees
After crossing the lake, take a break, enjoy a snack and have a swim! Anyone aged four years and older can participate, so take out the whole family!
Come on board to explore the lake full of fireflies! Only the locals know that, even though hardly seen from the shore, the lake becomes full of shimmering lights at night. Join us on a fantastic venture of watching the fireflies dance on a fine night.
This is a SUP downriver trip down the Tadegawa River, which runs right next to the “Daio Wasabi Farm ” famous in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture. The clear, running water is lush with water plants, allowing you to enjoy nature that you would not normally see. You can enjoy the scenery in a relaxing way, or challenging going against the flow which is a special way to enjoy the river!
Himekawa rafting enjoys superb views of Hakuba in Himekawa River, where snow melts and springs flow from the mountains of Hakuba!
※Rafting Tours in Saigawa River is also available（Also 10%OFF）
Himekawa rafting enjoys superb views of Hakuba in Himekawa River, where snow melts and springs flow from the mountains of Hakuba!
Do you enjoy the thrill of an adventure course and unpredictability of a river running wild through the beautiful surroundings? Come and explore the bows and bends of the bouncy Hirakawa River with our pro guide and rope access. Freshen up during the hot summer and come along to enjoy this exciting mission!
A natural valley that is surprisingly cool even in the heat of summer. The stage is set in natural slides and pools created by water flowing from the North Alps. Enjoy safe and secure activities with friends and family!
*Private canyoning tours are also offered.
The first time people flew the skies was in a hot air balloon.
Do you want to enjoy the magnificent scenery of Hakuba’s surroundings on board of one of our hot air balloons? The morning course runs for about fives minutes and takes you so close to the peaks, you can almost touch them. The memory of shimmering light and wild beauty of the Northern Alps will be hard to forget.
Other Sight-seeing Options
In Hakuba, there are more for our guest to enjoy!
Athletics areas such as Tsugaike WOW, parks such as Hakuba 47 Asobi Okoku and Hakuba Green Sports, beautiful view points such as HAKUBA MOUNTAIN HARBOR, Kita-One Kogen and Hakuba mountain beach, areas where you can enjoy trekking such as Happo Pond and Tsugaike Shizen-en, and much more…
On rainy days, you can enjoy indoor activities such as soba making, glass art making, and wool needle felt making. We also have a big trampoline park Hakubaounce and a skate board park TRUE PLAYERS for you to enjoy.
Shopping and going to the onsens (hot spring baths) may also be an option for you.
For more details, please visit the website of “Tourism Commission of Hakuba Village”.
