where to buy the cheapest lift ticket in Hakuba?

[tdk2999 0]

Hi all,

 

First time to ski in Hakuba. Will be skiing for 1 week. Staying near Happo-one. Wondering where to get the cheapest lift ticket. I figure that I'll probably hit 3 resorts. Any advise greatly appreciated.

[mrbrisbane 0]

Hey TDK - have a gr8 time - just wish I could be there with u.

 

re lift tix - this pops up now and again and has been dealt with in some detail on these forums - as well as my 2 cents worth below it would probably be well worth doing a search in the box above to get to the previous threads.

 

Hakuba has a common ticket that works at the 4 main hills - Happo One, Goryu, Hakuba 47, and Iwataki. The 4 hill pass is the most expensive, but does have the advantage that you do not have to buy a ticket every day. The other thing about Hakuba is that the shuttles do not scan passes (like Shiga) so you do not have to have a pass to get on the bus. Worth knowing also is that the shuttles run to a timetable - not just shuttle so if you go to Hakuba 47 you may be stuck there for an hour or 3 before there is a bus out of the place.

 

The cheapest tix that we found in Hakuba were at Immori ( Goryu / Hakuba 47) and they had a parent and child deal that was a real saving.

 

The tix at HappoOne were pretty much the same price as the super pass but all the other hills were a bit cheaper and had discounts - but HappoOne is clearly the superior hill.

 

If you are only there for a week 3 or 5 day tix are generally best value and let you have a day off if the weather is too bad or you are too sore etc.

 

Most of the ticket windows took credit cards, but always worth having cash as some did not accept the card at different times.

 

Have fun.

[SKI 15]

I'd ask the place you are staying at too as they might have some goodies for you to use to get discounts etc.