Hakuba Ski Resorts

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Hakuba valley is serviced by several ski resorts and as such, there is something for everybody. With over 12 metres of annual snowfall, Hakuba also offers the best and steepest terrain in Japan. With its snowfall, vertical decent and legth of runs, Hakuba hosted several of the downhill and cross country event for the Nagaon Winter Olympics.

Hakuba also offers great cross country skiing, with skiers also able to ski the Olympic loops. Boarders have a huge amount of choice. Board parks, half pipes, rails and jumps along with endless deep powder tree runs.

Hakuba Deer Lodge, your Hakuba accommodation, is located in the Wadon area by the Sakka lifts of Happo One. The other Resorts are between 10 to 25 minutes from Deer Lodge by shuttle bus. There is a shuttle bus stop by the Deer Lodge for those that want to visit other resorts.

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The resorts, listed by size and popularity include;

Happo One

Lifts 33
Runs 30% Beginner 50% Intermediate 20% Expert
Longest run 8km
Steepest run 38
Elevation base 760m Top 1831m
Night skiing - Yes
From the lodge – ski in – ski out

Hakuba 47/Goryu

Lifts 19
Runs 30% Beginner 40% Intermediate 30% Expert
Longest run 5km
Steepest run 40
Elevation Top 1676m 
Night skiing Yes
From the lodge - 15 minutes by bus

Cortina

Lifts 19
Runs 40% Beginner 30% Intermediate 30% Expert
Longest run 5km
Steepest run 42
Elevation Top 1443m
Bottom 693m
Night skiing – Yes
From the lodge – 25 minutes by bus

Iwatake

Lifts 6
Runs 30% Beginner 50% Intermediate 20% Expert
Longest run 4.5km
Steepest run 35
Elevation – Top 1289m
Bottom 750m
Night skiing - No
From the lodge – 5 minutes by bus

Tsugaike

Lifts 26
Runs 40% Beginner 40% Intermediate 20% Expert
Longest run 8km
Steepest run 35
Elevation Top 1700m Bottom 730m
Night skiing - Yes
From the lodge - 15 minutes by bus

Yanaba

Lifts 3
Runs 70% Beginner 30% Intermediate 0% Expert
Longest run 1.6km
Steepest run 28
Elevation Top 1140m
Bottom 830m
Night skiing - Yes
From the Lodge – 20 minutes by bus