Breathtaking alpine panoramas, steep and dramatic landscapes and a healthy dose of powder snow. The resorts of the Hakuba valley are the heart of the Japan Alps.
Our Hakuba Maps are a fantastic tool to visualise the Hakuba Valley and become familiar with all that it has to offer.
Whether you want to know where each village is located, which accommodations are well located for accessing the ski lifts, or where the best restaurants and bars are, our maps have you covered.
We have created the following guide with a series of maps to help clarify these questions and provide a helping hand in planning your trip.
Hakuba Ski Map
The Hakuba Valley is made up of 10 separate ski areas.
Each Hakuba ski area has it’s own distinct character and are well connected via the extensive free shuttle bus system.
Hakuba Valley Map
Zoom out and get a bird’s eye view of how all the pieces fit together to make up the Hakuba Valley from Goryu right up to Cortina.
Hakuba Village Maps
The Hakuba Valley is comprised of eight distinct villages, each with their own character, range of accommodation, amenities, restaurants, bars and onsen.
They villages are connected by the Hakuba Valley Bus service’s extensive routes. For more information on getting from village to village, please check out our Getting Around Hakuba guide.
Happo One Village Map
Happo One village is a great choice for anyone wanting to be in the thick of the action and well connected to the rest of the Hakuba Valley.
The village has the majority of shopping, dining, nightlife and amenities, including high quality international ski schools, helpful ski hire staff and experienced backcountry guides. Find out more >
Wadano Village Map
With plenty of space between properties and the abundance of snow-covered trees Wadano offers the perfect tranquil winter retreat.
Wadano is a great choice for families taking ski lessons and large groups wanting to stay together in spacious accommodations. Find out more >
Hakuba Echoland Area Map
Echoland is perfect for visitors wanting to try a variety of ski hills in the Hakuba Valley and still be within easy walking distance of restaurants and nightlife in the evenings.
The Echoland main street’s nightlife, combined with some of the Hakuba Valley’s most affordable accommodation options makes the area a popular choice. Find out more >
Happo Goryu Village Map
One half of the combined Goryu & Hakuba 47 ski area, Goryu's Kamishiro village is picturesque, offering ski in / ski out and forest retreat accommodations and authentic local restaurants.
The area offers an affordable stay option for large groups and families. Find out more >
Hakuba Iwatake Village Map
Iwatake ski resort offers jaw-dropping 360 degree views and uncrowded slopes with the perfect pitch for beginner and intermediate skiers.
Accommodation in Iwatake offers fantastic value for money and is inexpensive compared to similar properties elsewhere in the Hakuba Valley. Find out more >
Hakuba Tsugaike Village Map
Tsugaike ski resort is the perfect place for beginners learning to ski and for those just getting into backcountry skiing and snowboarding.
The village has retained its character and is well suited to visitors seeking a Japanese experience in a sleepy village setting. Find out more >
Cortina / Norikura Village Map
Cortina / Norikura is not the largest ski resort in the Hakuba Valley but does have some impressive off-piste terrain and boasts the most snowfall, making it a firm favourite on powder days.
There are no developed villages at the base of either ski resort, rather a handful of smaller accommodations and one family friendly ski in / ski out destination resort hotel at the base of each resort. Find out more >
Hakuba Trail Maps
Most of the Hakuba Valley’s ski areas are not connected by ski lifts on the mountain.
The villages at the base of each ski area are all connected by the Hakuba Valley Bus service’s extensive routes.
For more information on getting from village to village, please check out our Getting Around Hakuba guide.
Happo One Trail Map
Happo One has something for everyone – incredible views, a great variety of long piste runs including steeps, beginner slopes and moguls, freestyle park, great ski school & guiding services and seriously steep, fantastic backcountry terrain. Find out more >
Hakuba 47 / Goryu Trail Map
These two ski hills are quite different and compliment each other such that combined they offer a good variety of piste runs, freestyle park features, a small amount of off piste tree runs and extensive backcountry terrain with extensive facilities at its three base stations. Find out more >
Hakuba Iwatake Trail Map
Iwatake ski area offer tremendous views and is ideal for Intermediate skiers and snowboarders. From the top of the mountain, there are spectacular 360 degree views over to Happo One, the rest of the Hakuba Valley and peaks of the Japan Alps on the horizon. Find out more >
Hakuba Tsugaike Trail Map
Tsugaike has a good variety of beginner and intermediate piste runs, a well maintained terrain park and some backcountry terrain suitable for those less experienced in backcountry skiing and snowboarding. Find out more >
Hakuba Cortina Trail Map
Cortina is not the largest resort but does have some impressive terrain and boasts the most snowfall and the most progressive off piste policy of any ski area in the Valley – the best choice on a powder day. Find out more >
Hakuba Cortina / Norikura Trail Map
These two ski hills are joined along the ridge line and be accessed with a combined lift pass.
Hakuba Cortina / Norikura Trail Map
Getting to Hakuba
Whether you prefer road or railway and are coming directly from Tokyo Narita Airport or Tokyo Handea Airport, from sightseeing in Tokyo or Nagano town, or combining your trip to Hakuba with a visit to one of the other ski resorts in Nagano region, getting to Hakuba is easy.