Ski Area activities in Japan
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Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park & Hakuba Goryū Ski Resort
The interlinked areas of Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Parkand Hakuba Goryū Ski Resortform the second major ski resort in the Hakuba area. There's a good variety of terrain at both areas, but you'll have to be at least an intermediate skier to ski the runs linking the two. Like Happō-One, this area boasts fantastic mountain views; the restaurant Alps 360 is the place to enjoy them. The Genki Go shuttle bus from Hakuba-mura and Hakuba-eki provides the easiest access.
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Hakuba Cortina Kokusai
This smaller ski area at the north end of the Hakuba valley is popular both with those wanting a break from the main ski areas, and with the richer crowd from Tokyo who want the resort experience. It also caters to more advanced skiers, but can be icy when there isn't new snow. Its main building is a massive European gothic structure with hotel, restaurants, ski rental and deluxe onsen. You can also get a combined ticket with neighbouring Norikura resort for more skiing terrain.
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Happō-One Ski Resort
Host of the downhill races at the 1998 Winter Olympics, Happō-One is one of Japan's best ski areas. The mountain views are superb, and beginner, intermediate and advanced runs cater to skiers and snowboarders.
Most runs go right down the face of the mountain, with several good burners descending from Usagidaira 109, the mountain's centre-point. Above this, two chairlifts run to the top, worth it for the views alone. On busy days, you can avoid lift-line bottlenecks by heading to areas like the Skyline 2.
The rest house at Usagidaira 109 is the largest eating establishment. The modern Virgin Café Hakuba has upscale ambience, while Café Kurobishi has excellent mountain views…
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