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HAKUBA VALLEY 8 THINGS TO DO.
8 things do do in Hakuba, Japans number 1 ski destination
The skiing is elite, so is the snow...
Hakuba Valley is at the heart of the spectacular Japanese Alps and just 3hrs from downtown Tokyo. The valley consists of 11 ski resorts, giving an incredible variety of alpine terrain, accommodating everyone from novice to expert. With this many ski resorts to choose from the slopes are relatively empty during the week and fresh tracks can be found for days. You’ll never be short of new areas to explore.
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11-15m annual snow fall
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138 lifts, 5 gondolas
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960 hectares of skiable terrain
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Night Skiing
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1,831m above sea level
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Ski season runs November – April
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Some of the best powder skiing on the planet.
Tokyo is so close..
Get off the plane and you are in one of the worlds great cities. Only 3 short hours later you are in the valley of Hakuba. Japan has so much to offer and its capital city is a tour de force of sights, sounds and culture. Whether you see the city on your way in or on your way out, Tokyo's proximity to Hakuba means your holiday can be so much more than a skiing adventure.
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You will fly into Tokyo to get to Hakuba, use it as a stop over or a key part of your adventure
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35 million people living in greater Tokyo, the city is the largest metropolitan area in the world
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Tokyo is an incredibly clean city, with great public transport and amenities
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Delicious, healthy and cheap food is everywhere
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The people are unbelievably kind and friendly
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Ride the famous bullet train
Hakuba, at the base of the Japanese Alps
Hakuba Valley is at the heart of the spectacular Japanese Alps. With the national treasure of
Matsumoto Castle as its symbol, Matsumoto City is known as the gateway to the Northern Alps. It is a beautiful castle town with views of Kamikochi, the peaks of the Northern Alps and the Utsukushigahara Plateau. It is not only rich in nature and tourism spots, but also an area that has traditionally emphasized education and fostered a distinctive climate of art and culture.
The food and nightlife is oh so good!
The Hakuba Valley is spread across a few main areas or little “hubs” (Happo Town, Wadano, Echo Land, Goryu, Hakuba Town) and are all easily accessible by shuttle bus. Most hotels offer a complimentary shuttle service to the closest ski area. There is a free shuttle service between the many Hakuba Valley Resorts and Hakuba Town. A public bus service runs through the valley as well as a night shuttle bus, through Hakuba Village, giving access to shops, restaurants and bars.
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Start monkeying about..
Jigokudani Monkey Park s located in the valley of the Yokoyu-River, in the northern part of the prefecture. The name Jigokudani, meaning "Hell's Valley", is due to the steam and boiling water that bubbles out of small crevices in the frozen ground, surrounded by steep cliffs and formidably cold and hostile forests.
It is famous for its large population of wild Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata), more commonly referred to as snow monkeys, that go to the valley during the winter, foraging elsewhere in the national park during the warmer months. The monkeys descend from the steep cliffs and forest to sit in the warm waters of the onsen (hot springs), and return to the security of the forests in the evenings.
After a hard days Skiing, relax in a traditional onsen (spa)
After a hard day of skiing, a soak in a traditional Japanese Onsen is the perfect way to erase aches and pains. An onsen (温泉) is a term for hot springs in the Japanese language, though the term is often used to describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs. Japan has thousands of onsen scattered along its length and breadth and today play a central role in directing Japanese tourism.
Red Door Lodge patrons have access to a private onsen with a free shuttle to and from the spa.
There are some unique rules with bathing in an onsen, we can organise your spa 7 days a week.
Snowmobile through back country Hakuba...
Straddle a snowmobile and fire up the engine to accelerate your adventure in the Hakuba Valley! Come and explore some of the very best backcountry terrain and tree runs in Japan.
Hakuba has two great companies who run back country tours, we can arrange tours for all ages and skill levels.
Lessons for all ages..
Hakuba Snow Sports School (ski school and snowboard school) provides professional lessons for adults and children in skiing or snowboarding. You can join a group lesson or book your own private instructor. Instructors will give you all the information and training you need to have the time of your life on the slopes.
Hakuba Snow Sports School teaches group lessons at Iimori Snow Resort which the staff at Red Door Lodge can arrange. Limori is very close to Red Door Lodge Hakuba.