Happo-One – Hakuba • Ski Holiday • Reviews • Skiing

The Ski Resort

Located on the island of Honshu, Hakuba is one of Japan's most famous winter sport resorts. Several events were held here during the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.

The Happo One - Hakuba ski resort offers skiers and snowboarders a total of 52 kilometers (32 miles) of groomed runs of all difficulty levels. 23 lifts are ready to take winter sports enthusiasts to altitudes of up to 1,831 meters (6,000 feet). An interesting peculiarity: There are no t-bars in the resort. The 23 lifts are made up of 22 chair lifts and one gondola.

Hakuba Valley is also known for its freeride hot spots. Quite a few professionals come here regularly every year.

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Offering 52 km of slopes and terrain, Happo-One – Hakuba is among the 5 largest Ski Resorts in Japan.
Happo-One – Hakuba is among the 5 best rated Ski Resorts in Japan.
Elevated between 760 m and 1,831 m, the Ski Resort is among the 5 highest elevated Ski Resorts in Japan. The vertical drop from summit to base is 1,071 m. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in Japan is 882 m.
Average snow depth during the season is 236 cm at summit elevation and 59 cm at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during February, offering an average snow depth of 305 cm at summit elevation and 88 cm at the base. Therefore Happo-One – Hakuba is among the 10 ski Resorts with best snow conditions in Japan.