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Hakuba Cortina

白馬コルチナスキー場

Yuki Recommends

3/5

Champagne snow — worth a look. 🐻

SnowChampagne10.8 m/yr at the valley station (JMA — the base gets more) · Yuki tastes champagne snow 🐻
Charm & cute
Storybook factor
Terrain
Onsen & culture
Road less travelled
Value

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Hakuba Cortina is a ski resort in Nagano Prefecture, Chubu, Japan with 16 runs over 12 km and 602 m of vertical (800–1402 m). A one-day adult lift ticket costs ¥6,000. There are 2 onsens within 0.1 km. The nearest station is Minami-Otari (JR Oito Line).

16
12 km
Runs
¥6,000
Lift (1-day)
602 m
800–1402 m
Vertical
Location

36.7958, 137.8136 · Google Maps ↗

Nearest station: Minami-Otari — JR Oito Line. Shuttle ~15 min

🎫 Lift ticket office

Hakuba Cortina base ticket office — map ↗

Assumed at resort base — verify on arrival

Notable
  • Deepest snowfall in Hakuba Valley
  • Famous open tree runs (managed off-piste)
  • Landmark red Hotel Green Plaza at the base
♨ Onsens nearby (2)
  • ♨ Hotel Green Plaza Onsen — 0.1 km · Ski-in day-use onsen at the base hotel
  • ♨ Otari Onsen Kutsurogi-no-Sato — 2.6 km · Local village bath
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Official resort website ↗

Common questions about Hakuba Cortina

Is Hakuba Cortina good for beginners?

Hakuba Cortina is a reasonable beginner choice — gentle/varied terrain and a ski-school base (our read). Confirm green-run coverage before booking.

Is Hakuba Cortina good for families?

Yes — Hakuba Cortina has the mix families want: places to stay, 2 onsen nearby and terrain across abilities (our read).

Does Hakuba Cortina get good powder?

Yes — excellent, 10.8 m of snow a year (JMA normals); among Japan's snowiest.

Does Hakuba Cortina have an onsen?

Yes. There are 2 onsens recorded near Hakuba Cortina, including Hotel Green Plaza Onsen (0.1 km), Otari Onsen Kutsurogi-no-Sato (2.6 km).

How much is a lift ticket at Hakuba Cortina?

An adult one-day lift ticket at Hakuba Cortina is ¥6,000 (2024/25 season).

How do you get to Hakuba Cortina?

The nearest station is Minami-Otari on the JR Oito Line. Shuttle ~15 min

How big is Hakuba Cortina?

Hakuba Cortina has 16 runs totalling 12 km, with 602 m of vertical.

Data recorded for Hakuba Cortina: terrain, price, access, onsen, features, official. Empty fields mean unknown, not zero — nothing here is invented. Lift prices are adult 1-day, 2024/25 season, JPY.

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