Hakuba Happo-one Ski Area
Address
Hokujo 5713, Hakuba-mura, Nagano-ken, 399-9301
長野県北安曇郡白馬村北城5713
By train and public transport
44.8km from Nagano Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line
2.9km from Hakuba Station on the Oito line
Hakuba Happo-one is just under 3km from Hakuba Station on the Oito line.
Bus services are available from Nagano Station (Hokuriku Shinkansen line). The journey from Nagano Station to Hakuba takes approximately 60 minutes.
A number of shuttle buses that travel around the Hakuba area stop at Hakuba Happo-one.
By road
45.5km from the Nagano IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
47.5km from the Itoigawa IC on the Hokuriku Expressway
51.2km from the Azumino IC on the Nagano Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 148 (2.8km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 322
Hakuba Village is in the northwestern region of Nagano Prefecture. Route 148 runs north-south through the region.
There are a few base areas of the Hakuba Happo-one ski area. The main Adam Gondola in the Happo area is a few kilometres from Route 148 and Hakuba Station. From Hakuba Station, use the road straight ahead (Prefecture Road 322) to head towards Hakuba Happo-one.
General information on getting to the Hakuba region by road
From central Nagano City
Head west on Route 19 until arriving at the Hakuba Nagano Road. Turn onto this road and continue straight on Prefecture Road 31, then Prefecture Road 33, to head into Hakuba. It is clearly signposted. The journey from central Nagano to central Hakuba is about 42km.
From Nagano IC (Joshinetsu Expressway)
At the Nagano IC exit, turn right onto Prefecture Road 35 and head north for about 3.5km until the Nagano Minami Bypass (Route 19) traffic lights are reached. Turn left onto Route 19 and continue alongside the river for around 13km until arriving at the Hakuba Nagano Toll Road. See above for directions from there. The journey from Nagano IC to central Hakuba is about 46km.
From Azumino IC (Nagano Expressway)
At the Azumino IC exit, go straight ahead at the exit traffic lights and follow Prefecture Road 310 for just over 4.5km until reaching Route 147. Turn right onto Route 147 (signposted as Omachi and Matsukawamura). Follow this road and then Route 148 into Hakuba. It is clearly signposted. The journey from Azumino IC to central Hakuba is around 50km.
From Itoigawa IC (Hokuriku Expressway)
From the Itoigawa IC exit, turn left to head south on Route 148 to the Hakuba area, passing through Otari Village along the way. It is clearly signposted. The journey from Itoigawa IC to central Hakuba is about 46km.
There are a number of car parks around the base areas of Happo-one. The six ski area car parks are free to use.
There are a few other paid parking options close to the lifts.
Also nearby
Other ski areas in the region (or the nearest ski area for more remote destinations). Distances shown are approximate driving distances using main roads during the winter season.
Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field (about 4.3km)
Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park (about 6.6km)
ABLE Hakuba Goryu (about 7.7km)
Tsugaike Mountain Resort (about 8.6km)
White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka (about 9.4km)
Hakuba Norikura Onsen (about 10.4km)
Kashimayari Skijo Family Park (about 15.9km)
Hakuba Cortina (about 16.5km)
Jigatake (about 28.2km)