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Happo-One (Hakuba)

白馬八方尾根スキー場

Yuki Recommends

3/5

Champagne snow and value — worth a look. 🐻

SnowChampagne8.7 m/yr at the valley station — the base gets far more (our read) · Yuki tastes champagne snow 🐻
Charm & cute
Storybook factor
Terrain
Onsen & culture
Road less travelled
Value

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Happo-One (Hakuba) is a ski resort in Nagano Prefecture, Chubu, Japan with 13 runs over 30 km and 1071 m of vertical (760–1831 m). A one-day adult lift ticket costs ¥7,000. There are 3 onsens within 0.8 km. Nearby lodging runs about ¥9,500 a night. The nearest station is Hakuba (JR Oito Line (bus from Nagano Shinkansen)).

13
30 km
Runs
¥7,000
Lift (1-day)
1071 m
760–1831 m
Vertical
Location

36.6981, 137.8356 · Google Maps ↗

Nearest station: Hakuba — JR Oito Line (bus from Nagano Shinkansen). Bus/express bus ~5 min from Hakuba stn; ~1h from Nagano

🎫 Lift ticket office

Happo-One (Hakuba) base ticket office — map ↗

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☕ Coffee within 1 km
  • Head cafe — 0.4 km
  • Cafe Cubanos Hakuba — 0.4 km
  • SKY CAFE HAKUBA スカイカフェ白馬 — 0.4 km
Notable
  • Host of 1998 Olympic downhill
  • Steep upper faces & long fall-line runs
  • Anchor of the 10-resort Hakuba Valley pass
♨ Onsens nearby (3)
  • ♨ Happo no Yu (八方の湯) — 0.8 km · Alkaline day-use bath in Happo village
  • ♨ Mimizuku no Yu (みみずくの湯) — 1.2 km · Rotenburo with valley views
  • ♨ Obinata no Yu (おびなたの湯) — 2.4 km · Rustic outdoor bath toward Sarukura
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Common questions about Happo-One (Hakuba)

Is Happo-One (Hakuba) good for beginners?

Happo-One (Hakuba) leans towards confident intermediates and above (about 1071 m vertical); beginners can ski here but there are gentler options.

Is Happo-One (Hakuba) good for families?

Yes — Happo-One (Hakuba) has the mix families want: places to stay, 3 onsen nearby and terrain across abilities (our read).

Does Happo-One (Hakuba) get good powder?

Good — about 8.7 m a year (JMA normals).

Does Happo-One (Hakuba) have an onsen?

Yes. There are 3 onsens recorded near Happo-One (Hakuba), including Happo no Yu (八方の湯) (0.8 km), Mimizuku no Yu (みみずくの湯) (1.2 km), Obinata no Yu (おびなたの湯) (2.4 km).

How much is a lift ticket at Happo-One (Hakuba)?

An adult one-day lift ticket at Happo-One (Hakuba) is ¥7,000 (2024/25 season).

How do you get to Happo-One (Hakuba)?

The nearest station is Hakuba on the JR Oito Line (bus from Nagano Shinkansen). Bus/express bus ~5 min from Hakuba stn; ~1h from Nagano

How big is Happo-One (Hakuba)?

Happo-One (Hakuba) has 13 runs totalling 30 km, with 1071 m of vertical.

How much does it cost to stay near Happo-One (Hakuba)?

Lodging near Happo-One (Hakuba) runs from about ¥6,000 a night, with a median of ¥9,500 across 13 priced properties.

Data recorded for Happo-One (Hakuba): terrain, price, access, onsen, dining, coffee, stay, 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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