View entries for July 2011

Exchanging Money in Hakuba

31st July 2011

It is always recommended to bring some Yen with you to get started. Once in Hakuba to get money there are two international ATMs in Hakuba, one at the 7 Eleven (open 24 hours) and the other at the... More…

Not the Rainy season rain

30th July 2011

Unlike the Japanese ski season the rainy season in Japan has a specific start and end date specified by the Japan meteorological agency each year. So you can imagine my amusement when I mused to my... More…

Hakuba's Secret Ski Areas; Kashimayari Ski Resort Pt 1

29th July 2011

Located at the southern most part of the Hakuba valley Kashimayari is almost unheard of to most foreign inbound ski enthusiasts even though it is one of the biggest ski areas in the valley.... More…

Seasons in Hakuba

28th July 2011

Hakuba, famous world wide for its awesome ski season actually has four other seasons, yes FOUR other seasons each with their own individual merits of why you should visit then. There's Haru or... More…

No Snow in Summer Part 1

27th July 2011

There's lots to do during summer in Hakuba. Right now the town is slowly filling up with people looking to escape the heat of Tokyo and other cities for a bit of time in the relative cool of... More…

Hakuba Happo Ski Resort

26th July 2011

Happo is the centre-piece of the Hakuba valley and a skiers and boarders paradise. The lifts transport you vertically 1180m up the mountain and it is the biggest ski resort in the area. It also... More…

Hakuba has something for everyone

25th July 2011

Hakuba has 144 runs with 25% advance, 40% intermediate and 35% beginner. There is 3200 hectares of ski-able terrain with 137 Lifts, 4 halfpipes, 3 terrain parks and kids areas at every resort. You... More…

Getting around Hakuba is easy.

24th July 2011

All resorts offer a free shuttle service that run throughout the day so getting to any resort in Hakuba is easy. It is also only 8.8km from the furthest resorts to each other so although spread out... More…

Family friendly

21st July 2011

Not only does Hakuba have average snowfall of 10 metres per season but it also gets bluebird days too.  This is great especially for the kids who love running around outside building snowmen... More…

Hakuba Accommodation

20th July 2011

Snowbeds Travel was the first foreign owned company in town selling Hakuba accommodation.  Based in town since 1998 we have introduced the pleasures of skiing in Hakuba to many thousands of... More…

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