Hakuba is widely known as being a first class international resort with some of the best ski/board terrain and highest snowfall in all of Japan. The Hakuba Valley is a huge expanse of 10 ski resorts offering an incredible variety of terrain for skiers and snowboarders alike. Whether you want the steepest runs in Japan, tons of dry powder, terrain parks, half pipes or you’re looking for some easy ski runs, Hakuba has it all.

The host of the 1998 Winter Olympics and boasting over 1080m of vertical skiing, Hakuba is equivalent to many of the more widely known resorts of North America and Canada. It is easily accessible, only 4 hours from Tokyo and offers a real Japanese experience along with some great nightlife all within walking distance from our accommodation.

 

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Located on the Northern Island of Hokaido, Niseko is known for its abundance of dry powder snow. It has some of the most consistent and biggest snowfalls in Japan as it receives Siberian storm systems from Russia that dump straight onto Niseko. The resort itself is made up of 3 separate areas, all interlinked by way of a shared lift system: Annupuri, Hirafu and Higashiyama make up the mountain of Niseko. As Niseko is the most popular ski resort in Japan for Australians there are many bars and nightlife options to keep you occupied.