shiqi47 0 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Hi, I'm planning a trip to Hakuba for the first time. Anyone can suggest the best area to stay? Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Hi You can see where places listed here are grouped on the map here http://www.snowjapan.com/e/hotel/nagano-hakuba-accommodation.php Mainly around Goryu, Echoland and Happo/Wadano. The liveliest area is Echoland but it's not walk to the lifts place. Depends on what you are looking for. Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Yeah depends on what you are after I stayed in Wadano but still got the bus when I went to board lots of restaurants and pubs. If you pick your lodgings right you could walk to the lifts Link to post Share on other sites
andee 0 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Hey SJ Family Just chasing some info on helicopter skiing in the Hakuba Region? Is there many operators and are there many mountains that they are allowed to land at? If anyone could hit me back with the names of any operators they know of. Cheers Andee. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 think there is only 1 operator and its at Tsugaike Kogen. I have never done this so dunno how it is, but it won't be like heli skiing in Europe or Nth America, I'm sure. The one that operates in the Yuzawa region at Kagura flies you up and there is a marked course that you have to follow. Its totally ungroomed, but there are checkpoints that you must pass. Japan loves controlled fun Maybe the Hakuba locals can give you specifics Link to post Share on other sites
andee 0 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Thanks mate Yeh i assumed it would be locked down due to National Park Regulations. Guess i will find out in 8 weeks time. Link to post Share on other sites
Snownellie 0 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Hi There is lots of different standards of accommodation from 2 star to 5 star in Happo and Wandano area.Great for first time visit as there are restaurants and bars.If you are a snowboarder. Goryu has lots of cheaper accommodation and is very friendly. Ecoland also has a variety of lodges,self contained accommodation and bars,restaurants.It doesn't really matter where you stay as there is free shuttles to the different ski resorts.The snow Japan website lists lots of accommodation have a look there to get some ideas. I stayed in Wandano 2 years ago and it was great.This year we are sking for 3 weeks so we are staying at budget accommodation in Goryu and will just go out at night to Happo and Echoland and Hakuba. Good luck planning. Link to post Share on other sites
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