Hakuba

Located in the foothills of Hakuba Sanzan, northwest of Nagano, Hakuba is a mountain resort popular with sports and mountain lovers, as well as those looking to enjoy the hot springs. You can go hiking, climbing, skiing or playing tennis while enjoying a beautiful view of the Japanese Alps. After the effort, nothing better than relaxing in the many onsen in the city.

What to see

Mimizukuno-yu

Among the four public baths managed by the city, it is the one that offers the best view of the Hakuba Mountains

• A 10 minute walk from JR Hakuba Station.

Laforet Hakuba Museum

This private museum has nearly 500 works by Marc Chagall.

10 minutes by taxi from Hakuba station.

Hakuba Saegusa Museum of Fine Arts

The museum has a hundred paintings and drawings of the Hakuba Mountains by famous Japanese artists such as Kazuo Tamura.

• 10 minutes by taxi from JR Hakuba Station.

Shoya maruhachi

This typical merchant house, traditional from the Edo period, has been restored to offer visitors a glimpse of life at that time, and allows visitors to experience various aspects of Japanese culture, such as preparing soba (buckwheat noodles), kimono, calligraphy, tea ceremony and origami.

• Hakuba Tourism Commission Reserve

Hakuba Ski Jumping Stadium

Used for the ski jumping events of the 1998 Winter Olympics, there are 60 meters of track open to the public. There is also an exhibition hall related to the Olympic Games.

• 10 minutes by taxi from Hakuba Station

Tsugaike Natural Garden

At 2,000 meters above sea level is this vast swamp. An elevated wooden path allows you to walk and explore the alpine flora. The complete tour takes about 3 hours.

• 30 minutes by Dentesu bus from JR Matsumoto Hakuba Station and 30 minutes by cable car.

Transport

* Shinjuku Station (Tokyo)> 3:30 – 4 hours by JR Limited Express “Super Azusa” or “Azusa” train> Hakuba station

* Tokyo Station (Tokyo)> 2 hours by JR Nagano Shinkansen train to Nagano Station> about 1 hour by bus from Nagano Station> Hakuba